Control is a feature. Use it early.

Before a session

Choose a fixed entertainment amount and a finishing time. Do not use rent, bills, savings, borrowed funds or money committed elsewhere. Decide that there will be no second deposit and set a device alarm away from the game interface.

Warning signs worth acting on now

• Increasing stakes to recover a loss.
• Hiding time, spending or account statements.
• Borrowing, selling assets or delaying bills.
• Gambling when distressed, tired or under the influence.
• Repeatedly breaking a limit you set while calm.

Add friction

Use bank gambling blocks where available, remove saved payment methods, disable marketing, apply operator limits, take a time-out and use blocking software. For nationally licensed wagering services, BetStop provides self-exclusion; note that it does not turn an offshore casino into a regulated service or guarantee that an offshore site will participate.

Visit Gambling Help Online for counselling and practical support. If there is immediate danger, call 000. Financial counsellors can also help with debts and payment plans without judgement.