Page updated: 2026-07-29
Gaming should be treated only as paid entertainment, not as an investment, job, or solution to financial problems. Outcomes are uncertain, and no strategy can guarantee a profit or recover losses.
Set limits before playing
- Use gaming services only where permitted by local law and only when all local age and eligibility requirements are met.
- Set an entertainment budget that can be lost without affecting rent, living expenses, debt payments, or emergency savings.
- Set session and weekly time limits, and stop when the limit is reached regardless of the result.
- Do not borrow money, use another person’s account, or make high-risk decisions while drinking, distressed, or tired.
Warning signs that require a pause
Stop immediately if gaming leads to chasing losses, hiding spending, exceeding limits, missing work or sleep, family conflict, or repeated failed attempts to stop. Use available deposit limits, cooling-off periods, or self-exclusion tools and seek support from a trusted person or an appropriate local professional service.
Protect accounts and finances
Do not share login details or verification codes, and do not allow another person to operate the account or receive payments on your behalf. Review transaction records regularly. If an unauthorized activity appears, stop signing in, change the password, and use the established support channel.