Responsible Gambling

Last updated: 13 October 2025

Tech for Good Summit supports safe, informed, and balanced play. This page explains practical steps to stay in control, where to find support, and how we handle related questions.

Our approach

  • Entertainment first — never a way to make money.
  • Clear information about features that may affect risk.
  • Prominent signposting to independent help resources.
  • No pressure tactics or misleading claims.

Keep play in control

  • Set a budget before you start — and stick to it.
  • Decide on a time limit and take regular breaks.
  • Don’t chase losses or raise stakes to recover them.
  • Play only when you are calm and clear-headed.
  • Stop if play affects your work, studies, finances, or relationships.

Helpful tools you can use with operators

Availability and names vary by provider. Look for:

  • Deposit, loss, and wager limits
  • Time limits and reality checks showing session length
  • Cooling-off / time-out options for short breaks
  • Self-exclusion for longer breaks across accounts with a provider
  • Transaction & activity history to review your behaviour
  • Blocking software for devices and networks (e.g., device-level site blockers)

UK-wide self-exclusion (online)

  • GAMSTOP lets you self-exclude from participating UK-licensed online operators with one request and a chosen duration.

Signs you may need support

  • Spending more than planned or hiding the extent of play
  • Using play to escape stress or difficult feelings
  • Difficulty stopping even after setting limits
  • Borrowing money or selling items to fund play
  • Conflicts with family or friends about gambling

If any of these feel familiar, consider a break and reach out to an independent service.

Independent help in the United Kingdom

These organisations provide free and confidential advice:

  • BeGambleAware — begambleaware.org
  • GamCare (24/7 Helpline & live chat) — gamcare.org.uk
  • GAMSTOP (online self-exclusion) — gamstop.co.uk
  • Gordon Moody (residential & therapeutic support) — gordonmoody.org.uk
  • NHS gambling support — nhs.uk (search “gambling addiction”)

Underage use

This Site is intended for adults. Do not share devices or payment methods with anyone under 18. Parents and guardians can use device restrictions and content filters to reduce access to gambling content.

Advertising and partner links

Where our pages include references or links to licensed operators or partners, commercial relationships do not change our editorial conclusions. Always read the responsible gambling pages and terms of any operator you choose to visit.

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Changes to this page

We review this guidance and update it when laws or best practices change. The date at the top shows the most recent revision.

Contact

Questions about this page or requests for signposting can be sent to:
Email: [email protected]
Address: 1 Poultry, London EC2R 8EJ, United Kingdom