Responsible gambling
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Betting should stay a paid-for bit of fun, like a night out, with a budget you set before you start. If it starts to feel like a way to make money or to win back losses, it's time for a break.
Signs to watch for
- the budget for the night keeps getting topped up;
- you raise the stake to win back what just went;
- you keep bets quiet from people at home, or borrow to carry on;
- a day without a bet leaves you edgy and short-tempered.
Tools at Donbet
From the account menu you can set deposit and loss limits, reality checks, a cooling-off break or self-exclusion. Lowering a limit is instant; raising it takes a waiting period.
Blocking gambling sites yourself
GamStop covers sites licensed in Great Britain, and Donbet isn't one of them. Tools that do work here: blocking software such as Gamban, and the gambling block in most UK banking apps, which stops card payments to gambling merchants.
Free, confidential help
- National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133, 24 hours, every day
- BeGambleAware.org: advice and a self-assessment test
- GamCare: live chat and support groups
- Gambling Therapy: online support in several languages
Under 18?
Gambling is illegal for you, and this site isn't meant for you. If you are a parent, switch on the gambling filter your broadband provider offers and the content limits on your child's phone.