Responsible gambling
Betting is for adults only (18+) and only where it is legal. It is a form of paid entertainment, not a way to make money. Odds include a margin in the operator’s favour, so over time most bettors lose.
Warning signs
- Betting more than you planned, or chasing losses.
- Borrowing money or hiding betting from people close to you.
- Feeling anxious or irritable when not betting.
Tools licensed operators must offer
Deposit and loss limits, time-outs, reality checks and self-exclusion. In France, the national self-exclusion register is managed by the ANJ.
Free help
- South Africa: National Responsible Gambling Programme (NRGP), toll-free 0800 006 008.
- France: Joueurs Info Service, 09 74 75 13 13 (non-premium call).
- Elsewhere: contact your national health service or a local addiction-support organisation.