18+ Safer gambling
Stay in control
Gambling should be an occasional bit of entertainment you can comfortably afford to lose. If it stops feeling that way, the tools and services below can help today.
18+ only
It is illegal for anyone under 18 to gamble online in Great Britain. Nothing on WebGator is directed at under-18s, and we do not market to anyone who has self-excluded.
BeGambleAware
Free, confidential advice and treatment referrals across Great Britain, including the National Gambling Helpline.
Visit BeGambleAwareGamCare
Support, counselling and group sessions for anyone affected by gambling, including friends and family.
Visit GamCareGAMSTOP
Free self-exclusion that blocks you from UK-licensed gambling sites for six months, one year or five years.
Visit GAMSTOPGamblers Anonymous GB
Peer support meetings across the UK, in person and online.
Visit Gamblers Anonymous GBPractical steps before you play
- Set a deposit limit at signup, before your first session, not after a loss.
- Turn on reality checks so a reminder interrupts long sessions.
- Use a time-out — most UK sites offer 24 hours up to six weeks — when you need a break.
- Never gamble to recover losses, and never gamble with borrowed money.
- Keep gambling money separate from money you need for bills and food.
Signs worth taking seriously
- Spending more time or money than you planned, repeatedly.
- Hiding your gambling from people close to you.
- Chasing losses, or gambling to escape stress or low mood.
- Borrowing, selling things, or missing payments to keep gambling.
If any of that sounds familiar, self-exclude through GAMSTOP and speak to the National Gambling Helpline via BeGambleAware. Support is free and confidential.