18+ only
Lucky 7 Fold is for adults aged 18 and over, or the legal gambling age where you live if that is higher. Betting under age is illegal.
Keep it fun
- Set a budget before you start, and stick to it.
- Only bet with money you can afford to lose, never money meant for bills or rent.
- Don't chase losses.
- Take breaks, and don't bet when you're stressed, low or have been drinking.
- Use the deposit limits, time-outs and reality checks your bookmaker offers.
Signs it might be a problem
- Spending more time or money than you meant to
- Borrowing money, or hiding betting from people close to you
- Feeling anxious or irritable when you're not betting
- Betting to win back what you've lost
Get help
Wherever you are, help is free and confidential. Most countries have their own gambling helpline and support services, so look for the one where you live, or ask your doctor. In the UK:
- National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133, free, 24 hours a day, run by GamCare. Live chat at gamcare.org.uk.
- GAMSTOP: free self-exclusion from every gambling website and app licensed in Great Britain, for 6 months, 1 year or 5 years. gamstop.co.uk
- Blocking software: tools like Gamban and BetBlocker block gambling sites on your phone and computer.
- NHS: your GP can refer you to NHS gambling support services.
Outside the UK, Gambling Therapy offers free online support in many languages, and can point you to services in your own country.
Worried about someone else?
The National Gambling Helpline supports family and friends too, on the same number. Gambling Therapy also helps people affected by someone else's gambling.