Safer Gambling

In This Article:
Deposit Limits
Cool Off Periods
Self Exclusion
Reality Check
Gambling Support
Carry out a Self Assessment

If you ever find yourself gambling with more than you'd like, we have a number of free self-help tools available to you. They're designed to keep gambling fun. You may never need them, but they're here if you do:

Deposit Limits

  • Our Deposit Limits are net, meaning they consider both deposits and withdrawals. If you want to increase your limit it'll take 24-hours to kick in. Decreases will happen immediately. Learn more about net Deposit Limits here.

Cool Off Periods

  • Take a break from our products, whether it's one day or 30 days. Once your Cool Off Period is over, you'll simply be able to re-access our site and app. There's no need to contact us. Learn more about our Cool Off tool here.

Self Exclusion

  • If you want to stop completely, you can block your account from all our products for six months up to five years or permanently.
  • If you are considering self-exclusion, you may wish to register with GAMSTOP. 
  • GAMSTOP is a free service that enables you to selfexclude from participating online gambling companies licensed in Great Britain.  
  • To find out more and to sign up with GAMSTOP please visit www.gamstop.co.uk .
  • For more information on how self-exclusion is managed across other brands in Flutter Entertainment PLC, click here. 

Reality Check

  • This is applicable to our Gaming brands only, including Sky Vegas, Sky Bingo and Sky Casino, which allows you to set a length of time you'd like to play for and get notified when that time is up. Learn more about our Reality Check tool here.

Gambling Support

  • If you'd like to talk about any of the tools, please click the 'Contact Us' button at the bottom of this page and select 'Live Chat'
  • If you're concerned in any way about your gambling, you can get free, independent and non-judgemental advice at gambleaware.org or gamcare.org.uk
  • You can also call the National Gambling Helpline, for free, on 0808 8020 133.
  • You can access online support groups, forums and free resource at gamblingtherapy.org or download the app.
  • Gordon Moody Association offers residential treatment for severe addiction.
  • Gamblers Anonymous has a forum and access to advisors via www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk  or on 0207 384 3040.
  • The Samaritan - The Samaritans provide confidential emotional support at www.samaritans.org, on 08457 90 90 90 (UK), 1850 60 90 90 (ROI) or email jo@samaritans.org
  • You can purchase Website Filtering and Blocking Software such as Gamban. Gamban blocks access to thousands of gambling websites and apps on all the most popular platforms. Sky Betting & Gaming offer a year's free Gamban licence, Click Here to sign up. 
  • For more source of Gambling Support, see our full list here: What can I do if I think I may be gambling to much?

Carry out a Self Assessment

Concerned about your habits? You can find out how safe your gambling is via GamCare. In an online assessment, you'll be asked a series of statements about your gambling behaviour on a scale of 1 - 10. At the end, you'll be provided with a breakdown of how gambling is affecting your life, alongside personal recommendations for your next steps.

Take a self assessment

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