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18+ only. Gambling is not suitable for everyone. If gambling is causing you or someone you know financial, emotional, or relationship harm, free confidential support is available in the UK. See the resources below.

Player safety

Responsible Gambling

Gambling is a leisure activity for many people and, when kept within affordable limits, it carries no greater risk than other forms of entertainment. However, it can become problematic for some individuals. This page provides practical information on how to stay in control, what tools are available to help, and where to find support if gambling is causing harm.

Age restriction

Gambling in the UK is restricted to adults aged 18 and over. All operators licensed by the UK Gambling Commission are required to verify the age of customers before allowing them to deposit or place bets. If you are under 18, do not attempt to register with any gambling site.

Gambling involves risk

Gambling is not a reliable way to make money. All casino games are designed so that the operator has a statistical advantage over time. This means that, across enough sessions, most players will lose more than they win. This is inherent to how gambling works — it is not a failing of the player.

Only gamble with money you can genuinely afford to lose. Do not gamble to recover losses, to make money, or to manage stress or difficult emotions.

Warning signs

The following signs may suggest that gambling is becoming harmful. They are not a complete list, and experiencing any of them does not mean a problem is inevitable — but they are worth taking seriously:

—Spending more on gambling than you can afford to lose
—Borrowing money to gamble or cover gambling losses
—Gambling to recover losses ("chasing losses")
—Feeling irritable or anxious when not gambling
—Neglecting work, family, or personal responsibilities because of gambling
—Hiding gambling activity from people close to you
—Continuing to gamble despite wanting to stop

Tools available on licensed sites

All UK Gambling Commission licensees are required to offer certain responsible gambling tools. You can access these through your account settings on any UKGC-licensed site. You do not need to contact customer support to use most of them.

Deposit limits

Set a maximum amount you can deposit per day, week, or month. Available through your account settings on all UKGC-licensed sites.

Time limits

Set a maximum session length or daily time limit. Your account will prompt you or log you out when the limit is reached.

Cooling-off period

Take a short break from a specific site. During this period you cannot place bets or access your account.

Self-exclusion

Close your account with a specific operator for a minimum period. GAMSTOP lets you self-exclude from all UK-licensed online operators at once.

Reality checks

Set reminders that appear during a session, showing how long you have been playing and your net session result.

Loss limits

Cap the maximum amount you can lose in a given time period. Some operators offer this as an account-level setting.

UK support organisations

If you are concerned about gambling — whether your own or someone else's — the following organisations provide free, confidential help:

GamCare ↗

GamCare operates the National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133 (free, 24 hours). Live chat support is also available on their website.

GambleAware ↗

GambleAware funds treatment and support services for people affected by gambling. Their website provides self-help tools and routes to specialist treatment.

GAMSTOP ↗

GAMSTOP is a free self-exclusion service that blocks you from all UK-licensed online gambling sites for a minimum of six months, or up to five years.

UK Gambling Commission ↗

The UKGC is the independent regulator for gambling in Great Britain. Their website includes a public register of licensed operators and consumer guidance.

A note on this site

Crown Bonus Panel is a comparison platform, not a gambling operator. We do not operate games, accept bets, or manage accounts. We include responsible gambling information as part of our commitment to presenting gambling-related content responsibly. If you have a concern about your gambling, please reach out to GamCare or GambleAware rather than this site.