Responsible gambling

The short version

Skin gambling is real gambling. Skins cost real money, so a skin you lose is money you lose.

It is for adults only: 18 or older, or the legal age where you live if that is higher.

Keep it to a budget

Decide what you can afford to lose before you start, and stop when it is gone. Set a time limit too.

Never chase losses, and do not play when you are upset or have been drinking.

If a site offers deposit limits or self-exclusion, use them. Its support can turn them on.

Signs it is becoming a problem

You spend more than you planned, chase losses, or borrow money to keep playing.

You hide it from people close to you, or you feel restless when you are not playing.

Free help

United States: the National Problem Gambling Helpline. Call or text 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738), or chat at ncpgambling.org/chat. It is free, confidential and open 24/7.

United Kingdom: the National Gambling Helpline, run by GamCare, on 0808 8020 133. It is free and open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Anywhere else: Gambling Therapy, run by the charity Gordon Moody, gives free support online in many languages at gamblingtherapy.org.