Gambling should be a paid-for evening’s entertainment, like a cinema ticket, not a way to make money or win back what has gone. DailyStoke reviews licensed UK and US gambling sites, and that comes with a responsibility to say plainly where help is when it stops being fun.
Gambling content on DailyStoke is for adults only: 18+ in the UK and 21+ in most US states.
Signs gambling is becoming a problem
- Spending more money or time than you planned, or more than you can afford
- Chasing losses, or borrowing to gamble
- Hiding gambling from family, friends or a partner
- Feeling anxious, low or irritable when you are not gambling
- Gambling to escape stress, boredom or loneliness
If any of these sound familiar, it is worth talking to someone. The services below are free, confidential and do not judge.
Help in the UK
- GambleAware: advice, self-assessment tools and support for anyone affected by gambling, including family and friends.
- National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133, free and open 24 hours a day, run by GamCare, which also offers live chat.
- GAMSTOP: one free registration blocks you from every gambling site licensed in Great Britain for six months, one year or five years.
- Gamblers Anonymous UK: local and online meetings with people who understand.
- Your bank: most UK banks and card providers, including Monzo, Starling and Revolut, let you block gambling payments in the app.
Help in the US
- 1-800-GAMBLER: a free, confidential 24/7 helpline run by the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey.
- 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738): the national problem gambling helpline from the National Council on Problem Gambling, which connects you to support in your state.
- State self-exclusion: every state with legal online casinos or sportsbooks runs a self-exclusion list. Your state regulator’s website explains how to join.
- Gamblers Anonymous: meetings across the US and online.
Tools on every licensed site
UK-licensed and US state-regulated operators must offer safer gambling tools. Look in your account settings for:
- Deposit limits: daily, weekly or monthly caps on what you can pay in
- Reality checks: reminders of how long you have been playing
- Time-outs: a break from 24 hours to six weeks
- Self-exclusion: closing your account for six months or more
- Activity statements: a record of what you have spent
Set limits before you play, not after a bad night.
What DailyStoke does
- We only feature sites licensed by the UK Gambling Commission or regulated in the US state where they operate.
- The significant terms of every offer sit next to every button that links to it.
- We never describe gambling as a way to make money, and we do not use phrases like “risk-free”.
- Under UK rules, wagering on a bonus is capped at 10 times the bonus, and our reviews explain what that means in pounds.
If you are worried about someone else’s gambling, the same services can help you too.