Responsible gambling

Five rules before you play

1. Only adults. Gambling is for people aged 18 and over.
2. Budget first. Decide how much you are ready to spend as entertainment and never go above it.
3. Time limit. Set an alarm and take breaks.
4. Never chase losses. Trying to win back what you lost is the fastest way to lose more.
5. No borrowed money, no alcohol. Play only with money you can afford to lose and with a clear head.

Tools inside your casino account

Licensed casinos, including Ramenbet, JoyCasino and Casino-X, have a Responsible Gaming section. Typical tools are deposit limits, loss and session limits, reality-check reminders, a cooling-off period and self-exclusion. Set limits before you start — it is much harder to do in the middle of a session.

Warning signs

• you spend more money or time than you planned;
• you hide gambling from family or friends;
• you borrow money or sell things to play;
• you feel irritated when you cannot play;
• you play to escape problems or to win back losses.

If you recognise two or more of these signs, take a break and talk to someone you trust or a specialist.

Where to get free help

• Gambling Therapy — free online support in many languages — gamblingtherapy.org
• Gamblers Anonymous — self-help groups worldwide — gamblersanonymous.org
• GamCare / BeGambleAware — advice and support (UK) — gamcare.org.uk, begambleaware.org