Ground rules that help
- Decide on a budget before you start, and stop when it is gone.
- Set a time limit. Crash games are fast, and it is easy to lose track of time.
- Never borrow money to play, and never play with money meant for bills.
- Do not chase losses. A losing streak does not make a win more likely.
- Use the deposit limits, cool-off and self-exclusion tools that licensed operators offer.
Warning signs
- Spending more than you planned, or hiding how much you spend.
- Feeling restless or irritable when you try to stop.
- Playing to win back money you lost.
- Gambling getting in the way of work, study or relationships.