Responsible Gambling

Betting is not a way to make money

All sportsbook products are designed with a built-in margin in the operator's favour. Over time, the majority of bettors are statistically expected to lose more than they win. Sports betting should only ever be treated as a form of entertainment with a cost — not as a strategy to earn income or solve financial problems.

If you are experiencing financial difficulty, gambling is not a solution. Free confidential help is available from the organisations listed below.

Signs that gambling may be a problem

Gambling becomes a problem when it causes harm to you or people around you. Some signs to be aware of:

• Spending more than you planned or can afford
• Chasing losses — continuing to gamble to try to win money back
• Gambling affecting work, relationships, or mental wellbeing
• Borrowing money or selling possessions to gamble
• Feeling unable to stop or cut down
• Hiding gambling activity from family or friends

If any of these apply to you, free support is available. You are not alone and help is effective.

Tools available to you

All UK-licensed sports betting operators are required by the UK Gambling Commission to offer responsible gambling tools. These typically include:

• Deposit limits — set a maximum you can deposit per day, week, or month
• Loss limits — cap how much you can lose in a given period
• Session time limits — limit how long you can play in a single session
• Reality checks — on-screen reminders of how long you have been playing
• Self-exclusion — block your account for a defined period or permanently
• Cooling-off periods — temporary breaks from gambling

These tools are found in the responsible gambling or account settings section of each operator's site. We encourage all bettors to set limits before placing bets.

Self-exclusion with GAMSTOP

GAMSTOP is the UK national self-exclusion scheme. Registering with GAMSTOP applies a self-exclusion to all UK-licensed online gambling sites — including sportsbooks — at once. You can choose a period of 6 months, 1 year, or 5 years. This is free to use and takes effect quickly.

If you need to stop gambling across multiple sites, GAMSTOP is the most comprehensive tool available for UK customers.

Support organisations