Safer gambling

• Only bet what you can afford to lose. Treat it as the cost of entertainment, never as income.
• Set a budget and a time limit before you start, and stick to them. Use your bookmaker's deposit limits.
• Never chase losses. Trying to win money back is how small losses become big ones.
• Don't bet when you're upset, stressed, or have been drinking.
• Take regular breaks, and keep gambling in balance with the rest of your life.
• No streak is a sure thing. Runs end, models are wrong, often, and losing runs happen.

It may be time to stop and talk to someone if you:

• spend more money or time gambling than you meant to;
• bet more to get the same excitement, or to win back losses;
• borrow money, miss bills or hide gambling from people close to you;
• feel anxious, guilty or irritable about gambling, or when you try to stop.

If any of these sound familiar, the services below can help, free and in confidence.

• Block gambling payments: most UK banks let you switch on a gambling block in their app.
• Self-exclude: GAMSTOP covers every UK-licensed gambling site and app at once.
• Block the sites: blocking software such as Gamban stops gambling sites and apps on your devices.

Gambling harms affect families and friends too. BeGambleAware and GamCare offer support for people affected by someone else's gambling, and the National Gambling Helpline is there for you as well.

• The service is for adults aged 18 and over only.
• We never claim guaranteed profits, and we don't give tips: you see the form and the prices, and make your own call.
• If you want to stop, email backposttipsuk@gmail.com and we will close your account. If you are self-excluded or worried about your gambling, please do not use the service.