18+Gambling is only for adults. In some markets the minimum age is higher (for example 19+ in Ontario and 21+ for casino games in Estonia). Check the rules where you live.
Keep gambling in check
- Decide on a budget before you start and treat it as the cost of entertainment.
- Use the deposit, loss and session limits every licensed operator must offer.
- Never gamble to recover losses, to pay bills or when you are upset or under the influence.
- Take regular breaks and keep track of time.
- Do not see gambling as a source of income.
Warning signs
Consider getting help if you spend more than you can afford, borrow money to gamble, hide your gambling from others, feel restless when not gambling or keep trying to win back losses.
Self-exclusion and support by country
| Market | Self-exclusion | Support |
|---|---|---|
| Canada – Ontario | Operator self-exclusion tools; iGaming Ontario guidance | ConnexOntario — connexontario.ca |
| Ireland | Operator self-exclusion tools; national register being introduced by the GRAI | HSE problem gambling services — hse.ie |
| Nederland | CRUKS — cruksregister.nl | Loket Kansspel — loketkansspel.nl |
| España | RGIAJ (Registro General de Interdicciones de Acceso al Juego) | Jugar Bien — jugarbien.es |
| Eesti | EMTA self-exclusion register (hasartmängust enda keelamine) | Info: emta.ee |
| Latvija | IAUI self-exclusion register (pašatteikšanās reģistrs) | Info: iaui.gov.lv |
| Colombia | Operator self-exclusion tools | Information: coljuegos.gov.co |
| Perú | Registro de personas prohibidas de acceder a juegos a distancia (MINCETUR) | Information: mincetur.gob.pe |
| México | Operator self-exclusion tools | Information: juegosysorteos.gob.mx |
| Ghana | Operator self-exclusion tools | Gaming Commission of Ghana — gamingcommission.gov.gh |
International, free and confidential help is also available from Gamblers Anonymous (gamblersanonymous.org) and GamCare (gamcare.org.uk).
Protect minors
Keep your login details private, use parental controls such as Net Nanny or Family Link on shared devices, and never let anyone underage use your account.