Safe Gambling Guide

Betting should be treated as paid entertainment, never as a way to make guaranteed income. Football predictions can be wrong, odds can move and losses are part of betting risk.

Set limits

• Decide your maximum spend before placing any bet.
• Use deposit, loss and time limits where your bookmaker offers them.
• Never chase losses or borrow money to bet.

Warning signs

• Betting more than planned.
• Hiding gambling activity.
• Trying to recover losses with bigger stakes.
• Feeling stressed, angry or anxious about betting.

Support

UK readers can visit BeGambleAware or GamCare for confidential support.