Responsible Gambling Guide: Practical Steps and Where to Get Help

Gambling should never come before your bills, health or relationships. This guide explains warning signs, ways to take a break and where to find support.

Need Help With Gambling Now?

You do not need to wait until things feel unmanageable before asking for help.

• Nigeria and other countries: Gambling Therapy offers free online support worldwide for people affected by gambling, including family members. Visit its website for support options and language assistance.
• Great Britain: GamCare provides free support through the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Online chat is also available.
• Help blocking gambling access: BetBlocker offers a free tool available worldwide that can restrict access to gambling websites and apps.

The GamCare number is a British service, not a Nigerian helpline. If you are outside Great Britain, start with Gambling Therapy or ask a local healthcare professional about support near you.

If you feel at risk of harming yourself or cannot stay safe, contact your local emergency services or go to the nearest emergency department. Ask someone you trust to stay with you.

Recognising When Gambling Is Causing Harm

Gambling problems are not measured only by how much money you lose. The time, worry and disruption involved also matter.

Warning signs include:

• Betting again because you feel you must recover a loss.
• Using money needed for food, rent, school fees or other essentials.
• Borrowing money or selling belongings to gamble.
• Hiding your spending or betting activity from people close to you.
• Thinking about bets so often that work, sleep or relationships suffer.
• Trying to stop but repeatedly returning.
• Gambling to escape stress, sadness or other difficulties.

Recognising any of these signs is a reason to pause and seek support. It is not a personal failure.

What You Can Do Today

If gambling is becoming difficult to control, start with one practical step:

1. Stop placing new bets. You do not need another bet to finish the day or recover what you lost.
2. Protect essential money. Keep funds for bills and daily needs separate from money accessible through betting accounts.
3. Tell someone you trust. A simple message such as “I’m struggling with betting and need some support” can start the conversation.
4. Reduce reminders. Turn off betting notifications, unsubscribe from promotions and leave tip groups that make stopping harder.
5. Contact a support service. You can ask for help even if you are unsure whether you have a gambling problem.

Taking a Break and Using Self-Exclusion

Look for the “Safer Gambling” or “Responsible Gambling” section in each betting account. Check the available time-out and self-exclusion options.

A time-out usually provides a shorter break. Self-exclusion asks an operator to prevent you from gambling for a specified period. Available options and rules vary by operator and country.

If you cannot find the setting, contact the operator’s customer support and ask how to self-exclude. Check every account you use; excluding yourself from one service may not block others.

Blocking software can add another barrier. Ask your bank whether it offers gambling-payment blocks, and consider using them alongside account restrictions and personal support.

Limits Do Not Make Gambling Risk-Free

If you choose to gamble, decide your spending and time limits before starting. Never use borrowed money or money needed for essentials.

Track total deposits and losses, rather than remembering only winning bets. Do not increase your limit after a loss or treat gambling as a way to earn a regular income.

If you keep breaking your limits, setting another limit may not be enough. Take a break and speak with a support service.

Football Predictions Cannot Guarantee Results

A prediction is an assessment of what might happen. It is not a promise of a win. Low odds, confident wording and previous successful selections do not remove the possibility of losing.

Paying for tips does not make a bet safe. Buying another subscription or following more selections is not a solution to gambling losses.

TodaysPredict provides football information and predictions. We do not provide gambling treatment or control accounts held with bookmakers. Our FAQs explain how the platform works, while our Disclaimer explains the limitations of the information provided.

Supporting Someone You Care About

Choose a calm moment to talk. Explain what you have noticed without blaming or shaming them. You might say, “I’m worried because betting seems to be affecting your sleep and money. Can we find some help?”

You can offer to sit with them while they contact support or explore blocking tools. Set boundaries around lending money and protect your own essential finances.

Gambling Therapy also supports people affected by someone else’s gambling. You can seek advice even if the person you are worried about is not ready.

Keeping Children Away From Gambling

TodaysPredict is intended for adults aged 18 and over. Keep betting accounts, passwords and payment details away from children, and do not let them place bets through your account.

Use device restrictions where appropriate and speak openly about the risks of betting. If a young person is already affected, seek help from a healthcare professional or a suitable local support service.

Asking for Help Is a Useful First Step

You do not have to solve everything at once. Closing a betting app, telling someone what is happening or contacting a support service is a meaningful place to begin.

For information about using this website, see our Terms and Conditions. For help with gambling itself, use the independent support services listed above.