Responsible Gambling

Gambling should always be entertainment — never a financial strategy or escape. Your wellbeing is our priority.

Our Commitment

StakesBook is an affiliate website that reviews and compares online casinos and sportsbooks. We only recommend operators that hold valid gambling licences and provide responsible gambling tools to their players.

We actively discourage gambling beyond one’s means and are committed to raising awareness about problem gambling and available support services.

⚠ Important: Gambling is not a way to make money. Never gamble with money you cannot afford to lose. If gambling is causing problems in your life, please seek help immediately.

Understanding the Risks

All forms of gambling involve financial risk. Understanding these facts helps keep gambling in perspective:

• Every casino game has a built-in house edge — the operator always has a mathematical advantage
• Past results never influence future outcomes (the gambler’s fallacy)
• Chasing losses nearly always leads to greater losses
• Gambling under the influence of alcohol or strong emotions significantly increases risk
• Online gambling’s 24/7 availability makes it harder to self-regulate

Problem Gambling Self-Assessment

Ask yourself the following questions honestly. If you answer YES to one or more, we strongly encourage you to seek professional support:

1. Do you gamble with money reserved for rent, bills, or food?
2. Do you need to bet larger amounts to feel the same excitement?
3. Have you tried and failed to cut back or stop gambling?
4. Do you feel anxious or irritable when you try to stop?
5. Do you gamble to escape stress, anxiety, or depression?
6. Do you return to gamble after losing to “win it back”?
7. Have you lied to family or friends about your gambling?
8. Has gambling negatively affected your relationships or work?

Responsible Gambling Tools

Licensed casinos are required to offer players tools to control their gambling. Use them proactively — not reactively:

Tips for Staying in Control

• Set a budget before playing and stick to it no matter what
• Treat gambling as entertainment, not as a way to earn money
• Only use money you can afford to lose
• Never gamble when emotional, tired, or under the influence of substances
• Take regular breaks and set session time limits
• Keep gambling balanced alongside other hobbies and social activities
• Never chase losses — accept them as the cost of entertainment

Help & Support Organisations

Free, confidential support is available 24/7. You don’t have to face this alone:

GamCare

UK’s leading gambling support charity.
gamcare.org.uk | 0808 8020 133

BeGambleAware

Free help, advice and treatment referrals.
begambleaware.org

GamStop

Free UK self-exclusion across all licensed operators.
gamstop.co.uk

Gamblers Anonymous

Global peer support for problem gamblers.
gamblersanonymous.org

Gordon Moody

Residential & online treatment programmes.
gordonmoody.org.uk

Gambling Therapy

International online support, multiple languages.
gamblingtherapy.org

Protecting Minors

StakesBook is strictly for adults aged 18+. We recommend parental control tools to prevent minors from accessing gambling content:

• Gamban — device-level gambling blocking
• Net Nanny — comprehensive parental controls
• BetFilter — dedicated gambling site blocker
• Questions? Contact us