Responsible Gambling: Limits, Self-Exclusion and Where to Get Help

Gambling should be entertainment that you pay for, like a night out. This page lists the tools that keep it that way and where to get help if it stops being fun.

How can you keep gambling under control?

Decide what you can afford to lose before you start, and stop when you reach it.
Set a deposit limit in your casino account if the casino offers one.
Use a time-out when you want a short break, and self-exclusion when you want a long one.
Do not gamble to win back losses, and do not gamble when you are upset or have been drinking.

What are the signs that gambling has become a problem?

Warning signs include spending more money or time than you planned, hiding your gambling from people close to you, borrowing to gamble, and feeling anxious or irritable when you try to stop.

Where can you get help in the United States?

National Problem Gambling Helpline: call 1-800-MY-RESET. It is run by the National Council on Problem Gambling (ncpgambling.org).
Gamblers Anonymous: gamblersanonymous.org lists meetings by state.

Do offshore casinos offer the same protections as state-licensed casinos?

No. State-licensed casinos must offer deposit limits and self-exclusion programs that a state regulator enforces. The casinos we list are offshore sites, so the tools they offer vary and no US regulator enforces them. Check what a casino offers before you deposit, and see how we weigh these tools on our How We Rate Online Casinos page.

You must be 21 or older to use the casinos listed on this site.