Keep play safer
Gambling should never be treated as income or a way to recover losses. Decide an affordable entertainment budget and time limit before starting, monitor spending, take frequent breaks, and never borrow to gamble.
- Do not chase losses
- Do not gamble when distressed or under the influence
- Keep essential household money separate
- Use spending limits, self-exclusion and bank gambling blocks where available
Know the warning signs
Warning signs include being unable to stop, increasing stakes, hiding activity, borrowing money, neglecting work or relationships, gambling to escape feelings, and repeatedly trying to recover losses.
Independent support in Ireland
Immediate, confidential support is available independently of LuckyLine. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 112 or 999.
- GamblingCare National Helpline: 1800 936 725 — 24 hours
- Samaritans: 116 123 — 24 hours
- HSE Drugs and Alcohol Helpline: 1800 459 459
- MABS money and debt advice: 0818 07 2000
Protection in a production service
A real-money service should provide effective age and identity checks, deposit and spend limits, reality checks, time-outs, self-exclusion, account closure, clear transaction history and trained customer support. Safeguards must be easy to find and must not be undermined by marketing or incentives.
Official references
These external primary sources are provided for transparency and may change. They do not replace professional advice.