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Responsible Gambling

Free, confidential support and practical tools to help you stay in control — and an honest word about sites that are not on GamStop.

If gambling is causing you harm, help is available right now. Call the National Gambling Helpline free on 0808 8020 133 (24/7), or visit BeGambleAware.org.

Cranford House publishes information about casinos and betting sites that are not on GamStop. Because these sites are offshore and can accept players who have self-excluded, we take responsible gambling seriously and ask you to as well. Gambling should be entertainment you can afford — never a way to make money.

An Honest Word About Non-GamStop Sites

GamStop exists to protect people who have decided to stop. Non-GamStop sites are, by definition, a way around that protection. If you registered with GamStop because gambling was harming you, please do not treat these sites as a loophole — the tools below can help you stay in control or block yourself entirely.

Support Services

  • GamCare — free advice and counselling; helpline 0808 8020 133.
  • BeGambleAware — guidance and a directory of support.
  • GamStop — free self-exclusion from all UK-licensed sites.
  • Gamban — blocks gambling sites, including non-GamStop ones, on your devices.
  • Gordon Moody — treatment for severe gambling harm.
  • NHS National Gambling Support Network — free treatment across England and Wales.

Tips for Staying in Control

  • Set a budget before you play and treat it as the cost of entertainment.
  • Set deposit, loss and time limits — and never raise them in the heat of the moment.
  • Never chase losses or gamble to win back money.
  • Don't gamble when upset, stressed or under the influence.
  • Use bank gambling-blocks and Gamban if you need a firmer barrier.

You must be 18 or over to gamble. If someone you know is struggling, the same services can help you too.

How to Block Yourself and Stay in Control: Step by Step

If gambling is becoming a problem, these steps put real barriers in place — including ones that work on sites that are not on GamStop.

  1. Register with GamStopSign up free at gamstop.co.uk to block yourself from every UK-licensed site for six months, one year or five years.
  2. Install device-level blocking softwareBecause GamStop does not cover offshore sites, install Gamban (or a similar blocker) on every device to block non-GamStop casinos too.
  3. Ask your bank to switch on a gambling blockMost UK banks (Monzo, Starling, Barclays, Lloyds and others) let you block gambling transactions from your account in seconds.
  4. Set deposit and loss limitsWherever you still play, set the lowest deposit, loss and session limits available — and never raise them in the heat of the moment.
  5. Talk to someoneCall the National Gambling Helpline free on 0808 8020 133, or contact GamCare or Gordon Moody for free, confidential counselling.
  6. Remove the temptationDelete saved cards and bookmarks, unsubscribe from gambling emails, and ask a trusted person to help you stay accountable.
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