Play with your feet on the ground
No money changes hands here, but habits form all the same. These tools help you stay in charge of your evenings.
Struggling with gambling right now? Ring the National Gambling Helpline for free on 0808 8020 133 at any hour, or talk online to GamCare.
Time reminder
Once your chosen interval has passed, a small note slides in showing the minutes spent so far tonight.
Pause the games
Blocks every game in this browser for your chosen period. Once started it cannot be ended early.
Why the 18+ rule applies to a free sky
Spinning reels, flashing wins and jingles feel very close to a real casino floor, credits or not. So the chart is open to grown-ups alone and nothing on it is designed with children in mind. A single tick at registration records your age.
Lines we will not cross
- Running or advertising cash gambling, or pointing you at any operator.
- Putting a price on Play Credits or opening a shop of any sort.
- Handing out prizes that are worth something.
- Countdown timers, broken-streak warnings or notifications built to tug you back.
One thing to keep in mind
On this chart an empty balance is refilled for nothing; a bookmaker or casino would never do that. Lucky streaks here are no guide to how betting real money would turn out.
Warning lights
- “Ten more minutes” turning into two hours.
- Feeling restless or short-tempered away from the reels.
- Spinning to cheer up or to switch off from a bad day.
- Sleep, work or friendships getting squeezed.
- Curiosity about doing the same thing with money.
Help available in the UK
| Service | What it offers | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| National Gambling Helpline | Free, confidential advice, 24/7 | 0808 8020 133 · gamcare.org.uk |
| GambleAware | Information, self-assessment and treatment directory | begambleaware.org |
| GAMSTOP | Free self-exclusion from UK-licensed gambling sites | gamstop.co.uk |
| Gamblers Anonymous | Peer support meetings | gamblersanonymous.org.uk |
Want the account gone for good, or think a child has been on the chart? Our care inbox is [email protected].