Responsible Gaming

Identify and reduce risks

The general guidelines below can help to ensure that playing poker online remains a safe and entertaining experience, and reduce the risk of problems developing:

1. Play for fun and entertainment, not to make money.
2. Play with money that you can afford to lose. You should never use money that you need for important things like rent, mortgage, utility bills or food.
3. Set deposit limits you are comfortable with so you ensure you won’t deposit and play with more than you can afford. 
4. Don’t chase or try and recoup any losses, especially don’t play higher stakes to try and win back more to cover money lost. 
5. Don’t play when you are upset, tired, or depressed as it’s much harder to make good, clear decisions when you’re feeling down. 
6. Make sure you have a good balance between playing poker and other activities such as spending time with friends, family, or participating in other hobbies. 

If you believe that playing online might be a hindrance to your life (or that of someone you know) rather than a form of entertainment, we want to help. In the first place, here are some questions to consider: 

1. Have you ever taken time from your major daily obligations because of playing?
   2. Has playing online caused you to neglect your own welfare or that of your family?
   3. Have you ever sold anything or borrowed money to finance your playing?
   4. Have you often played until your last dollar was gone?
   5. Have you ever played longer than you had planned?
   6. Have you ever considered self-destruction or suicide as a result of your playing?

If you answered “Yes” to several of these questions, we encourage you to visit the following sites: Gamblers Anonymous or National Council on Problem Gambling.