Responsible Gambling: Limits, Self-Exclusion & Help

Our Approach to Gambling

AnjouanSites is written for adults, and only for adults. Gambling is paid entertainment: over time the house keeps more than it pays out, and no strategy, bonus or score on this site changes that. We don't describe casinos as a way to make money, and we don't promise wins.

Our pages also say plainly where the Anjouan license is weak, because a player who knows the limits of a license is better placed to set limits of their own. If gambling has stopped feeling like a choice, the help section on this page lists free, confidential services you can contact today.

Adults only Our content and Play links are for people aged 18 and over, or the legal age where you live if that is higher.

Entertainment, not income Budget for gambling the way you would for a night out, with money you can afford to lose.

Help is free The support services below cost nothing and you don't have to give your name.

Signs Gambling Is Becoming a Problem

Problem gambling rarely starts with one big loss. It usually builds through small changes in how often you play, how much you spend and how you feel about it. If several of the statements below sound familiar, it is worth pausing and talking to someone.

Ask yourself

Do I spend more money or time than I planned?
Do I keep playing to win back what I lost?
Have I borrowed money or sold things to gamble?
Do I hide how much I gamble from people close to me?
Do I gamble to escape stress, worry or low mood?
Do I feel restless or irritable when I try to cut down?
Has gambling caused problems with work, bills or family?
Have I tried to stop and found I couldn't?

Answering yes to one of these doesn't mean you have a gambling disorder, and only a professional can assess that. It does mean gambling is taking up more space than you intended, and that is the best moment to act, before the losses grow.

Set Your Limits Before You Play

Limits work best when you decide them before you log in, not in the middle of a session. Write them down, and treat reaching one as the end of the session, not a reason to make one more deposit.

01A money limitAn amount you could lose without missing a bill. Never gamble with money set aside for rent, food or debts.

02A time limitSet an alarm on your phone. Online casinos have no clocks or closing time, so time passes faster than it feels.

03A stopping ruleStop when you hit either limit, win or lose. Chasing a loss is how a bad night becomes a bad month.

A few habits help too. Avoid gambling when you are upset, tired or drinking. Remember that bonus money comes with wagering, which means more play before you can withdraw, not free cash. And keep gambling separate from your main account if you can, so you can see at a glance what it has cost.

Tools Inside the Casino

Many casinos offer tools in the account settings that let you put your limits into the site itself. Look for them before your first deposit:

Deposit limitCaps what you can pay in per day, week or month.

Loss or wager limitCaps how much you can lose or bet over a set period.

Reality checkA pop-up that shows how long you have played and what you have spent.

Time-outLocks your account for a short break, from a day to a few weeks.

Self-exclusionCloses your account for months or years, and should stop the casino marketing to you.

How many of these tools a casino offers, and how quickly a limit takes effect, varies from site to site, and offshore casinos are not held to the same rules as nationally licensed ones. Check what is available before you deposit. A casino that offers no way to limit your own play is telling you something about how it treats players.

Self-Exclusion and Anjouan Casinos

National self-exclusion schemes only bind the operators licensed in that country. GAMSTOP, for example, covers online gambling companies licensed in Great Britain. A casino that holds only an Anjouan license is not part of it, so registering with GAMSTOP will not close an account at an Anjouan-licensed casino or stop you opening a new one.

Excluding yourself at one Anjouan casino also may not reach the other brands run by the same company. If you want to stop, the steps below work across sites rather than relying on any one casino:

Exclude at every casino you useAsk each one in writing to self-exclude you and close the account, and keep their reply.

Block gambling sitesBlocking software stops gambling sites loading on your phone and computer, offshore sites included.

Block gambling paymentsMany banks let you block gambling payments on your card in the app.

Blocking Software and Bank Blocks

Blocking software, such as Gamban and BetBlocker, filters gambling websites and apps on the devices you install it on. BetBlocker is free, and some support services can arrange free access to Gamban. Install it on every device you use, and set it up with someone you trust if you are worried you will switch it off.

A bank's gambling block is a strong second layer, but it has gaps. It works by spotting card payments that the casino codes as gambling, so it can miss payments coded differently, bank transfers, payment agents and crypto. Our payment methods guide explains where those gaps sit at Anjouan casinos. Use a bank block alongside blocking software rather than instead of it.

Where to Get Free Help

You don't have to wait until things are serious to ask for support, and you don't have to stop gambling completely before you call. These services are free, confidential and run independently of any casino.

United KingdomGamCare · National Gambling Helpline0808 8020 133Free phone and live chat, 24 hours a day, at gamcare.org.uk.

AustraliaGambling Help Online1800 858 858Free phone, chat and email support, 24 hours a day, at gamblinghelponline.org.au.

WorldwideGambling TherapyFree online support, chat and forums in several languages for anyone affected by gambling, at gamblingtherapy.org.

WorldwideGamblers AnonymousFree peer-support meetings, in person and online, in many countries. Find a meeting at gamblersanonymous.org.

United StatesNational Council on Problem GamblingLists the current national helpline and state services at ncpgambling.org.

If you live elsewhere, your doctor can refer you to local treatment, and most countries with a gambling regulator publish a national helpline on the regulator's website. If gambling is affecting someone close to you, the same services offer support for family and friends.

Keeping Children Safe

Under-18s must not gamble, and a reputable casino checks age before it pays out. Parents can help keep gambling sites out of reach: use the parental controls on phones, tablets and your home router, keep your casino logins and payment cards private, and log out when you have finished. Blocking software filters gambling sites for everyone who uses a device, which also protects children who share it.

If gambling has stopped being fun, stop for today and talk to someone. Calling a helpline is free, confidential and doesn't commit you to anything.