Set Limits Before You Start

• Use only money that is not needed for rent, food, bills, education, healthcare, or savings.
• Decide a spending limit and a time limit in advance, and stop when either limit is reached.
• Never borrow money to play and never try to recover a loss by increasing stakes.
• Avoid gaming when stressed, upset, tired, or under the influence of alcohol or another substance.
• Take regular breaks and keep work, sleep, relationships, and other activities in balance.

Warning Signs

It may be time to stop and seek support if gaming is causing secrecy, debt, missed responsibilities, conflict with family, difficulty sleeping, repeated attempts to recover losses, or a feeling that you cannot control how much time or money you spend.

Take Action Early

If gaming no longer feels manageable, stop depositing and playing. Use any available deposit limits, time limits, cool-off tools, or self-exclusion settings. Ask your bank about transaction controls where available, remove saved payment methods, and speak with a trusted family member, counsellor, or local problem-gambling support service.

Protect Minors

Real-money gaming is for adults aged 18 or older. Adults should keep passwords and payment details private, avoid leaving accounts signed in on shared devices, and use device-level parental controls where children may have access.

Remember

Results are uncertain, losses are possible, and no strategy can guarantee a win. Stopping is always a valid choice. If gaming affects your finances, wellbeing, or relationships, step away and seek support promptly.