Safer Gambling Week takes place from 13-19 November 2023 and is a cross-industry initiative to promote safer gambling in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
At BonusFinder we want to promote responsible gambling and to remind you that playing online should be fun. It is good to take time to think about your gambling, talk about your gambling and equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to take control and gamble more safely.
The key messages from Safer Gambling week are to remember:
- It’s good to set yourself limits:
Decide how long you want to play for, and how much you want to spend, and stick to these limits. - Gambling is not a way to make money:
You may get lucky now and again but gambling is not a way to make money. Only ever play with what you can comfortably afford to lose, and don’t be tempted to bet with money you need for rent and bills. - It’s good to take a break:
Step away and take time to think before you play and keep it fun. - Friends and family are more important than gambling:
Don’t let gambling get in the way of your personal relationships, and remember to spend time with your friends and family. If you are ever tempted to hide or lie about your gambling, consider talking to one of the UK gambling helplines.
The National Gambling Treatment Service is a network of organisations working together to provide confidential treatment and support for anyone experiencing gambling-related harms in England, Scotland and Wales. It provides telephone, online and face-to-face support for individuals and groups. You can call free on 0808 8020 133 – 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Or visit the National Gambling Treatment Service website: www.begambleaware.org
GamCare offer an online forum and chatrooms for you to connect with others in similar situations to share your experience, find help and support others.
We only recommend online casinos that have good safer gambling tools to help protect players and promote responsible gaming. You should be able to set your own limits, view your play history, and opt-in for a self exclusion period. You will normally find the Responsible Gambling tools in the “My Account” menu and/or the support section.
