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Responsible gambling

Warning signs, tools that help you stay in control, and where to get free support.

Betting should be something you can take or leave. OddsUpfront compares prices, but the best price is never a reason to bet more than you planned. If betting has stopped being fun, stop, and talk to someone.

Warning signs

  • You bet more than you can afford, or borrow money to bet.
  • You chase losses, or need bigger bets to feel the same excitement.
  • You hide your betting from family or friends.
  • Betting affects your sleep, work, relationships or mood.
  • You feel anxious or irritable when you try to cut down.

If any of these sound familiar, free and confidential help is available.

Get free support in the UK

  • National Gambling Helpline: call 0808 8020 133, free, 24 hours a day. Run by GamCare, with live chat and WhatsApp too.
  • Wales: the All Wales Gambling Treatment Service helpline, run by NHS Wales, on 0808 281 9265, free, 24 hours a day.
  • Northern Ireland: the Dunlewey gambling helpline on 08000 886 725, free. nidirect lists other local support.
  • GAMSTOP: free self-exclusion from every online gambling company licensed by the Gambling Commission, open to anyone living in the UK, including Northern Ireland. Sign up at gamstop.co.uk.
  • GambleAware.org: advice and tools for people in Great Britain, now run by the Department of Health and Social Care, at gambleaware.org.
  • NHS gambling support: for England, including specialist clinics you can refer yourself to, on nhs.uk.
  • Gamblers Anonymous: peer support meetings, at gamblersanonymous.org.uk.
  • Banking blocks: most UK banks let you block gambling transactions in their app.

Keeping control

  • Set a budget before you start, and treat it as money spent on entertainment.
  • Set deposit limits with your bookmaker. Licensed operators must offer them.
  • Take a break. Use a time-out if you need one, and do not bet to recover losses.
  • Never bet when you are upset, drunk, or to solve a money problem.
  • Keep it in proportion. Betting is not a way to make money, and most bettors lose over time.

Under 18s

You must be 18 or over to bet. Everything on this site is aimed at adults. If you share a device with children, parental control software can block gambling sites.

How this site helps

  • We show age and support information on every page.
  • We do not use language that suggests a bet is certain to win.
  • Our guides explain the margin, so you can see what betting really costs.
  • We only link to operators we have recorded as licensed by the Gambling Commission.