Responsible Gambling

Problem gambling can affect anyone. Warning signs include:

• Spending more money than you can afford to lose
• Chasing losses — betting more to try to win back what you lost
• Lying to family or friends about your betting activity
• Gambling instead of meeting financial obligations
• Feeling anxious or irritable when not betting
• Using gambling as a way to escape stress or problems
• Borrowing money to fund gambling

If you recognise any of these signs in yourself or someone you know, please reach out for help.

All bookmakers listed on Betting Wingmen are UKGC-licensed and are required to provide responsible gambling tools:

• Deposit limits — set daily, weekly, or monthly limits on how much you can deposit
• Betting limits — cap the maximum stake per bet
• Time-out — take a short break from your account (24 hours to 6 weeks)
• Self-exclusion — exclude yourself from a bookmaker for a minimum of 6 months
• Reality checks — pop-up reminders showing how long you have been betting

To access these tools, log in to your account and visit the Responsible Gambling or Account Settings section, or contact the bookmaker's support team.

Players can self-exclude from all UKGC-licensed online operators at once through GAMSTOP, the free national online self-exclusion scheme.

To self-exclude nationally:

• Call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133
• Visit gamcare.org.uk
• Contact the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) if you have a complaint about a licensed operator

Self-exclusion cannot be reversed for the agreed minimum period. This is intentional — it gives you time to focus on recovery.

• National Gambling Helpline — 0808 8020 133
• GambleAware — free advice, tools and the BeGambleAware information service
• GamCare — operates the National Gambling Helpline and offers free treatment and support
• Gordon Moody — residential treatment and support; 01384 241292
• NHS National Problem Gambling Clinic — specialist NHS support; 020 7381 7722

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