Bettinghype takes responsible gambling seriously. The aim of this website is to promote sensible, moderated betting centred around major sporting events rather than encouraging constant gambling activity.
Betting should be enjoyable and should never negatively affect your finances, relationships, work or wellbeing.
Set Limits and Don’t Chase Losses
It is a good idea to set limits for deposits, stakes and losses, and most bookmakers provide tools to help you do this.
Never chase losses or place bets emotionally after a losing streak. Sensible staking is an important part of betting responsibly. On this website, selections are generally advised as either 1pt or 0.5pt bets to encourage a measured approach to staking. The actual amounts wagered should always depend on your own financial circumstances, and you should never bet money that you cannot afford to lose.
If gambling stops being enjoyable or starts causing financial or emotional stress, it may be necessary to take a break or self-exclude from betting websites. Most UK gambling operators offer self-exclusion tools through customer support or account settings.
Warning Signs
Some common warning signs of problem gambling include:
- Chasing losses repeatedly
- Gambling more money than you can afford to lose
- Borrowing money to continue gambling
- Hiding or lying about betting habits
- Losing interest in family, friends or hobbies
- Feeling anxious, depressed or distressed because of gambling
Financial losses are not the only warning sign. Spending excessive time thinking about betting or allowing gambling to dominate your attention can also become unhealthy.
Seeking Help
If you feel gambling may be becoming a problem, support is available through organisations such as GamCare and GambleAware.
The National Gambling Helpline is available for UK residents on 0808 8020 133.
You can also register with GAMSTOP, a free self-exclusion service that blocks access to participating UK gambling websites for a chosen period of time.
