Set money limits
Decide what you can afford to lose before gambling. Never use rent, bills, debt payments or emergency funds.
Gambling should remain optional entertainment, not a way to solve financial problems. If it is becoming difficult to control, reduce access to gambling and seek support early.
Decide what you can afford to lose before gambling. Never use rent, bills, debt payments or emergency funds.
Use planned session lengths and breaks. Avoid extending play to chase losses.
Do not gamble when intoxicated, distressed, sleep-deprived or trying to escape another problem.
Where available, use deposit limits, time-outs, reality checks or self-exclusion tools.
The National Council on Problem Gambling states that the National Problem Gambling Helpline serves all 50 states and U.S. territories and offers call, text and chat access 24/7/365.
This is not an emergency-services hotline. If there is immediate danger or a medical emergency, use local emergency services.
If limits and time-outs are not enough, self-exclusion can restrict access for a chosen or prescribed period. Requirements vary by operator and jurisdiction.