Keep gambling within fixed limits
Gambling should be treated as paid entertainment. Outcomes are uncertain, and no strategy can guarantee profit.
Practical controls
- Set a maximum spend before starting.
- Set a time limit and take regular breaks.
- Do not use borrowed money or essential household funds.
- Do not chase previous losses by increasing stakes.
- Avoid gambling when upset, intoxicated or under pressure.
Warning signs
Consider stopping and seeking support if gambling is causing secrecy, debt, relationship conflict, missed responsibilities, loss-chasing or repeated failed attempts to cut back.