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Responsible gambling

Casino games are entertainment you pay for. When they stop being fun, free and confidential help is one call away. You must be 18 or over to gamble in the UK.

Get help now

If gambling is causing you harm, you're not alone, and support is free.

  • National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133, free and open 24 hours, run by GamCare.
  • GamCare: counselling, live chat and a self-assessment at gamcare.org.uk.
  • GAMSTOP: free self-exclusion from every UK-licensed online gambling site at gamstop.co.uk.
  • BeGambleAware: advice and tools at begambleaware.org.

Tools that keep you in control

Every casino licensed by the UK Gambling Commission has to offer these. Set them up before you need them:

  • Deposit limits: cap what you can pay in each day, week or month.
  • Time-outs: lock yourself out for a short spell, from a day to 6 weeks.
  • Reality checks: regular reminders of how long you've been playing.
  • Self-exclusion: close your account for 6 months or more.

Self-exclude everywhere at once

GAMSTOP blocks you from every UK-licensed online casino and bookmaker in one go, for 6 months, 1 year or 5 years. It's free. If you need a clean break, it's the single most effective step.

Warning signs

It might be time to stop and talk to someone if you:

  • play with more than you can afford to lose, or chase losses to win them back,
  • borrow money or sell things to keep playing,
  • hide your gambling from people close to you,
  • feel anxious, low or irritable when you're not playing, or
  • play to escape problems or a low mood.

Help works best early. Spotting one of these is a good moment to call.

Casino games and the house edge

Every casino game is built so the house wins over time. Short winning runs happen, and they can make a game feel beatable, but the edge is still there on every bet. No system, pattern or "hot" machine changes the odds. Treat what you play with as the cost of the entertainment, and set that cost before you start.

Where we stand

Dragon Casino is for over-18s. We link only to casinos licensed by the UK Gambling Commission, and we never aim content at under-18s. How our links to DragonBet work is in our affiliate disclosure.

Last reviewed 7 October 2026 by the Dragon Casino team at Dragon Sports Media Limited. Something out of date? Tell us at [email protected].