Responsible betting
Stop-loss
Betting should cost you only what you decided it could. Here is how to keep it there.
Before the first bet
- 1
Pick a weekly amount you can lose without it hurting, and a time limit for each session. Write both down.
- 2
Never bet to win back a loss.
- 3
Keep betting money apart from bills and savings.
Tools the books give you
Most licensed bookmakers let you set deposit limits, take a time-out or exclude yourself for months or years. Look in the account or responsible gambling section of your book.
Warning signs
- You bet more to feel the same buzz.
- You hide bets or losses from people close to you.
- You borrow money, or dip into savings, to keep a bet going.
- A day without a bet leaves you edgy and short-tempered.
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