Play is entertainment. It is not a way to make money.

Limits on the operator

UK-licensed casinos must let you set deposit, loss and time limits. Set them before the first session, on the same phone you will actually use. A limit you cannot find in the app is a product problem — and a reason to walk away.

GAMSTOP

GAMSTOP is a free self-exclusion scheme covering online operators licensed in Great Britain. You choose six months, one year or five years. It does not cover every overseas site, and it is not instant in every case — read gamstop.co.uk for the current process. Detail: safer gambling tools.

Warning signs

• Chasing losses or hiding play from people you live with.
• Using money meant for rent, food or travel.
• Feeling restless or irritable when you try to stop.

Help

GamCare and GambleAware offer free information. The National Gambling Helpline is listed on those sites. Jackpot Quarter House cannot counsel you and cannot close an operator account.