Casino bonuses are a marketing tool, not free money, and gambling is entertainment with a cost, not a way to earn income. This page collects the tools and contacts that help keep it that way.
Age and eligibility
You must be 18 or older to gamble in the United Kingdom. Play only with operators licensed by the Gambling Commission; every casino reviewed on this site holds a UKGC licence.
Warning signs
- Chasing losses or increasing stakes to feel the same excitement
- Gambling with money needed for bills, rent or debt payments
- Hiding gambling activity from family or friends
- Feeling restless or irritable when trying to stop
Tools that help
Every UKGC licensed casino must offer deposit limits, time-outs and self-exclusion. Set a deposit limit before you claim any bonus, not after. Wagering requirements in particular can pull players into longer sessions than planned - if a bonus makes you play more than you wanted to, forfeit it. The bonus is never worth it.
Free, confidential help
- National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133, free, 24 hours, or visit BeGambleAware.org
- Self-exclusion from all UK licensed sites at once: GAMSTOP
- Blocking software and bank gambling blocks: Gamban or ask your bank to switch on its gambling block
- Support communities: Gamblers Anonymous UK and GamCare