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.