Responsible gambling for land-based casinos

18+ only on the gaming floor. Hotel restaurants and lobbies may welcome a wider age mix; the casino does not. Operators commonly apply Challenge 25 — carry photo ID.

Abstract casino felt table motif with chips and card — Original graphic for this guide — not an operator brand.

01 / Risk

Gambling is entertainment with a cost, not a way to make money

Treat any visit as paid leisure. Do not gamble to solve debt, replace income or chase losses. Never involve children in gaming areas or conversations that present gambling as a financial plan.

02 / Warning signs

Plain signs that play may be becoming harmful

TimeSessions run longer than you intended, or you feel restless when you are not playing.
MoneyYou spend more than planned, borrow to gamble, or hide spending from people close to you.
ChaseLosses push you to return quickly to “get even”.
MoodGambling becomes the main way you cope with stress, boredom or low mood.

These notes are not a diagnosis. Use established self-assessment tools from GamCare and GambleAware rather than informal quizzes that claim to deliver a medical verdict.

GamCare self-assessment and support · GambleAware tools and support

03 / Self-exclusion

SENSE covers land-based casinos; GAMSTOP covers online play

SENSE (Self Enrolment National Self Exclusion) is the national scheme for licensed land-based casinos in Great Britain. One enrolment can exclude you from participating casino venues. Enrol online via the SENSE scheme or ask a casino manager in person — you do not need to enter the gaming floor to ask for help.

sensescheme.com · senseselfexclusion.com

GAMSTOP is for online gambling accounts licensed in Great Britain. It does not self-exclude you from a physical casino. If you use both online and land-based products, enrol in each relevant scheme.

04 / Help

Independent organisations that can help

GamCareNational Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133 · gamcare.org.uk
GambleAwaregambleaware.org
Gamblers Anonymousgamblersanonymous.org