RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING

iGaming News Today is an independent industry news publisher, and we are committed to responsible gambling. We report on the iGaming and gambling industry — we do not operate any gambling service, accept bets or process payments — but because we cover this industry every day, we take gambling-related harm seriously and want anyone affected to know where to find real help.

Gambling should always be a form of entertainment — never a way to make money, solve financial problems or escape stress.

Age Restriction

This website and its content are intended for adults of legal gambling age only — 18 and over, and 21 and over in some US states and jurisdictions. Always make sure gambling is legal in your location and that you meet the minimum age before taking part.

Signs of Problem Gambling

Gambling can become harmful when it stops being fun and starts to affect your life. Warning signs include:

Spending more time or money on gambling than you can afford.
Chasing losses — gambling to win back money you've lost.
Borrowing money, selling things or missing bills to fund gambling.
Gambling affecting your work, studies, relationships or mental health.
Feeling anxious, guilty or irritable about your gambling.
Trying to cut down or stop but finding you can't.
Hiding or lying about how much you gamble.

If any of these feel familiar — for you or someone you know — support is available below.

How We Cover Gambling Responsibly

As a news organisation, our responsibility is in how we report:

We report on the gambling industry factually and neutrally, and we frame gambling-related harm accurately and without glamorising it.
We do not promote unlicensed or illegal gambling operators.
Any sponsored or commercial content is clearly labelled and separated from our editorial coverage (see our Editorial Policy).
We age-gate our content and support the industry's player-protection and responsible gambling efforts in our reporting.

Tools That Can Help

Licensed operators are required to offer tools that help you stay in control. If you gamble, you can use them directly with your operator:

Deposit, loss and stake limits — cap how much you can put in.
Time limits and reality checks — reminders of how long you've played.
Time-outs — take a short break from an account.
Self-exclusion — block yourself from gambling for a set period.

For self-exclusion across multiple sites: in the UK, GAMSTOP (gamstop.co.uk) lets you block all GB-licensed gambling sites in one step. Many US states run their own self-exclusion programmes.

Getting Help

Free, confidential support is available 24/7. You don't have to be in crisis to reach out.

United Kingdom

National Gambling Helpline (GamCare) — 0808 8020 133, free and confidential, 24/7 (also live chat & WhatsApp) — gamcare.org.uk
GAMSTOP — free self-exclusion from all GB-licensed gambling sites — gamstop.co.uk
Gordon Moody — treatment and residential support for severe gambling harm — gordonmoody.org.uk
Gamblers Anonymous (GB) — peer support meetings — gamblersanonymous.org.uk

United States

National Problem Gambling Helpline — call or text 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-522-4700 also active), free and confidential, 24/7 — ncpgambling.org
In a mental-health crisis — call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)

Ireland, Europe & Rest of World

Gambling Therapy — free online support worldwide, available in multiple languages — gamblingtherapy.org
Gamblers Anonymous (International) — find meetings globally — gamblersanonymous.org
Ireland — Problem Gambling Ireland — 1800 936 725 — problemgambling.ie

If you're outside these regions, search for your national gambling helpline or speak to your doctor.

Third-Party Operators

Our content may reference or link to third-party gambling operators for news and informational purposes. We are not responsible for their products, services or promotions. Always check that an operator is licensed in your jurisdiction, read their terms, and gamble responsibly.