Responsible Gambling
This site reviews casinos that are not part of the GamStop scheme. We say this plainly because it matters: these sites offer more freedom than UK-licensed operators, and freedom cuts both ways. Fewer restrictions means the limits have to come from you. This page is here to make that easier.
Our Position
Gambling is entertainment with a price attached, never a way to make money or to solve a financial problem. Every casino on this site should be approached with a budget you can afford to lose in full, a time limit, and the honest expectation that the house wins over time. If you registered with GamStop to stop yourself gambling, we ask you to respect that decision rather than look for a way around it — self-exclusion only works when it is honoured.
Warning Signs Worth Taking Seriously
- Chasing losses — depositing again to win back what you just lost.
- Spending more money or time than you planned, more than once.
- Hiding your gambling from family or friends, or lying about it.
- Borrowing, selling belongings or missing bills to fund play.
- Feeling restless or irritable when you try to cut down.
- Gambling to escape stress, low mood or boredom rather than for fun.
Two or more of these is a reason to stop and talk to someone, not a reason to try one more session.
Tools That Work on Non GamStop Sites
GamStop itself does not cover offshore casinos, but several other measures do:
- Deposit, loss and session limits set in your casino account — most sites we review offer them; use them before you play, not after.
- Casino-level self-exclusion. Every licensed operator, offshore included, must let you close or freeze your account on request. Contact their support in writing and keep the reply.
- Blocking software such as Gamban or Gamblock, which blocks gambling sites on your devices regardless of licence or country.
- Bank gambling blocks. Most UK banks and many card providers let you block gambling transactions from the app in a couple of taps.
Free, Confidential Help in the UK
- National Gambling Helpline (GamCare) — 0808 8020 133, free, 24 hours a day, plus live chat at gamcare.org.uk.
- GambleAware — begambleaware.org, information, self-assessment tools and treatment referrals.
- Gamblers Anonymous UK — gamblersanonymous.org.uk, peer support meetings across the country.
- NHS — specialist gambling clinics are available through your GP or the NHS website.
Under 18s
Every casino reviewed here is for adults aged 18 and over. Age checks at offshore sites can be lighter than at UK-licensed operators, which makes it a parent's job rather than the casino's to keep these sites out of reach — device-level blocking software covers this too.
Talk to Us
If you believe a casino we recommend is behaving irresponsibly — ignoring self-exclusion requests, pushing bonuses on someone who asked to stop, refusing to close an account — contact us with the details. Reports like that change our rankings, and they are among the most important emails we receive.