Safer betting

Responsible gambling

Betting should be entertainment you can afford. If it stops being fun, free and confidential help is a phone call away.

United Kingdom

18+

National Gambling Helpline (GamCare)
0808 8020 133 · Free, 24 hours a day

gamcare.org.uk

Self-exclusion: GAMSTOP blocks you from every UK-licensed online gambling site for 6 months, 1 year or 5 years. It is free.

United States

21+

1-800-GAMBLER (National Council on Problem Gambling)
1-800-426-2537 · Free, confidential, 24/7

ncpgambling.org

Self-exclusion: Each state runs its own self-exclusion list, and every licensed sportsbook offers exclusion and time-outs in its account settings.

Ontario

19+

ConnexOntario
1-866-531-2600 · Free, confidential, 24/7

connexontario.ca

Self-exclusion: Every regulated Ontario sportsbook must let you set limits, take a break or self-exclude from your account settings.

Warning signs

Chasing losses with bigger or more frequent bets
Betting money meant for rent, bills or food, or borrowing to bet
Hiding betting from family or friends
Feeling restless, irritable or anxious when you can’t bet
Betting for longer, or with more money, than you planned

If any of these sound familiar, talk to the helpline for your market. It is free and confidential, and you don’t have to stop betting to call.

Tools every licensed sportsbook offers

Deposit limits, loss limits, session reminders, time-outs and self-exclusion. Turn them on from the account or responsible-gambling page before your first deposit. Unlicensed sites aren’t required to offer any of them, which is one more reason we list licensed sportsbooks only.

Frequently asked questions

How do I stop myself from betting online?

Use self-exclusion. In the UK, GAMSTOP blocks every licensed online gambling site at once. In the US, join your state’s self-exclusion list. In Ontario, self-exclude in each sportsbook’s account settings. Blocking software adds a second layer.

What limits can I set on a sportsbook account?

Every licensed sportsbook lets you set deposit limits, and most also offer loss limits, session-time reminders, time-outs from a day to several weeks, and self-exclusion. Set them before your first deposit.