Responsible gambling
Gambling should be entertainment, never a way to make money. Here is where to get help if it stops being fun.
You must be 21 or over to gamble at state-licensed online casinos and most sportsbooks. Some sweepstakes casinos accept players from 18. Treat any money you gamble as the cost of entertainment, and only play with money you can afford to lose.
Signs it may be becoming a problem
- Spending more money or time than you planned.
- Chasing losses, or borrowing to gamble.
- Gambling to escape stress, or hiding it from people close to you.
Tools that help
- Deposit limits and time-outs: every state-licensed casino and sportsbook offers these in your account settings.
- State self-exclusion lists: most states with legal gambling run a program that bans you from all licensed operators in that state. Search for your state's gaming commission.
- Blocking software: tools like Gamban block gambling sites on your devices.
Free, confidential support
- National Problem Gambling Helpline: call or text 1-800-GAMBLER, 24/7.
- National Council on Problem Gambling: ncpgambling.org
- Gamblers Anonymous: gamblersanonymous.org
- Gam-Anon (for family and friends): gam-anon.org