Set limits before opening an app
Decide the maximum time and money you can comfortably spend. Treat that amount as an entertainment cost, not an investment.
Never use money needed for food, housing, bills, education or savings.
Never borrow money, use credit or sell belongings to continue playing.
Do not increase spending to recover a previous loss.
Take regular breaks and stop immediately when play is stressful.
Age and location matter
Do not use real-money game services if you are under 18, under the higher legal age that applies where you live, or in a location where the activity is restricted.
Use the strongest controls available
Look for deposit limits, spending limits, session reminders, cooling-off periods and self-exclusion. Set them before problems develop. If you choose self-exclusion, do not try to open another account or use another person’s account.
Ask for support early
Tell someone you trust, contact the provider to restrict the account and consider professional financial or behavioural-health support if play is affecting money, relationships, work or wellbeing.