Responsible gambling
Gambling is entertainment with a built-in house edge — not a income strategy. If you are spending more than you planned, chasing losses, or hiding activity from people close to you, stop and use the free UK tools below before opening another account anywhere.
Self-exclusion and limits
GAMSTOP ( gamstop.co.uk) blocks access to all UKGC-licensed online gambling for six months, one year or five years. Registration is free and cannot be reversed early. Set deposit and loss limits inside each operator account on day one — UK rules require cooling-off periods before limits rise.
Talk to someone
GamCare offers free phone, live chat and counselling: 0808 8020 133 or gamcare.org.uk. GambleAware publishes research and signposts treatment at begambleaware.org.
Regulation and disputes
Licensed operators must display their UK Gambling Commission licence number. Check the public register at gamblingcommission.gov.uk. Unresolved disputes can escalate to independent ADR schemes listed on each operator's site.
External resources
18+ only. Reel Report UK does not operate gambling services and cannot exclude you from operator accounts — use GAMSTOP for UK-wide self-exclusion.