The core principle
Gambling, if legal and chosen, should be treated only as paid entertainment by people of legal age. Never rely on it to recover losses, solve financial problems or create dependable income.
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Set personal limits
- Decide on an amount you can afford to lose without affecting essential expenses.
- Set a time limit before you start and stop when it is reached.
- Never use credit, borrowed money or funds needed for other purposes.
- Do not gamble while intoxicated, distressed or emotionally overwhelmed.
- Do not chase losses or increase your limit after a loss.
- Take breaks and do not hide gambling costs from people close to you.
Signs that control is slipping
It is time to stop and seek support when gambling takes more time, needs larger bets, causes debt or conflict, or begins to interfere with sleep, work or relationships.
- Thoughts about gambling become hard to switch off.
- Your own limits are repeatedly broken.
- You feel pressure to win back money at any cost.
- You sell possessions or borrow money to gamble.
- You feel irritable when you try to stop.
What to do next
- Stop immediately and do not try to win losses back.
- Ask the operator about self-exclusion and spending or session limits, where available.
- Limit access to payment methods and gambling sites, and tell someone you trust.
- Contact a provincial gambling support service, a mental-health professional or a local non-profit service.
In an immediate crisis
If gambling losses lead to thoughts of harming yourself or someone else, contact local emergency services or go to the nearest emergency department immediately. Do not stay alone; tell a trusted person what is happening.
Protecting minors
Do not let minors use an adult's gambling account. Keep payment credentials private, enable device-level age controls and discuss gambling risks without glamorising wins.