Keep play in proportion
Healthy limits should be decided before play begins
Online entertainment should fit around your life and budget. A clear pause plan is more useful than relying on willpower in the moment.
18+ only
Choose limits while the decision is still calm
Set both a money limit and a time limit before play. The money limit should be an amount you can lose without affecting essentials or creating debt. The time limit should include breaks and a clear finishing time.
Do not treat credit, borrowed money or funds reserved for another purpose as entertainment money.
Notice change
Pay attention to what happens outside the screen
Warning signs can include hiding spending, playing longer than intended, returning immediately after a loss, using money needed elsewhere, losing sleep or feeling unable to stop. One sign is enough to justify a pause; you do not need to wait for a crisis.
Create distance
Log out, remove saved payment details, use available account limits and move remaining essential funds somewhere that is not immediately accessible for play.
Tell someone
Share the situation with a trusted person, health professional or recognised gambling-harm service in your area. If money is at risk, contact your bank or payment provider through its official channel.