Step 1: work out what you can afford
Start with your monthly income and subtract rent, food, bills, debt payments and savings. Only money left over after that is available for entertainment. Treat any amount you set aside for betting as already spent, like a cinema ticket. If you win, that is a bonus. If you lose, it should not hurt.
Step 2: set limits in advance
- Deposit limit: the most you can add per day, week or month.
- Time limit: how long you will spend on a session. Set an alarm.
- Stake size: keep each stake small compared with your total budget, so a few losses cannot empty it.
Lowering a limit should take effect right away. Raising one often has a waiting period, which gives you time to reconsider. [Replace with the exact rules of your platform.]
Step 3: stick to the rules
- Never borrow money, or use rent, food or bill money, to bet.
- Never chase losses. A bigger bet to win money back is how small losses become large ones.
- Do not bet when you are upset, stressed, tired or drinking.
- Take regular breaks, and walk away when your budget or time limit is reached.
- Do not treat betting as income or a way to fix money problems.
Step 4: track what you spend
Keep a simple note of deposits, withdrawals and results each month, or request an account statement from support. Seeing the real figures often changes how people feel about their play.
Tools that can help
- Timed break: pause your account for a day, a week or a month.
- Self-exclusion: close your account for a longer period.
- Reality checks: reminders of how long you have played, if offered.
Read more on our Responsible Gaming page, or contact support to set any of these up.
If you cannot keep to your limits, or feel pressure to raise them, treat that as a signal to pause. See recognising problem gambling.