Gambling should always be a form of entertainment — never a way to make money or to escape stress. If it stops feeling like fun, help is available and it's free. Every casino Discover Reel Games lists is UKGC-licensed and required to provide tools to help you stay in control.
Need to talk to someone now?
Call the free 24/7 National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or use GamCare live chat.
Warning signs
Gambling may be becoming a problem if you:
- Spend more time or money on gambling than you can afford.
- Chase losses or bet larger amounts to feel the same thrill.
- Borrow money, sell things or lie to fund gambling.
- Feel restless, anxious or irritable when trying to cut down.
- Neglect work, studies, family or relationships because of gambling.
- Gamble to escape stress, loneliness or low mood.
If any of this sounds familiar, please reach out to one of the organisations below — you don't have to deal with it alone.
Practical tools to stay in control
- Set deposit, loss and session limits in your casino account — all UKGC-licensed operators are required to offer them.
- Use reality checks and time-outs to take a short break from an operator (24 hours up to 6 weeks).
- Self-exclude from a single operator, or from every UKGC-licensed site at once via GAMSTOP.
- Block gambling sites and apps on your devices with tools like GamBan, or block gambling transactions with your bank (most UK banks now offer this in-app).
- Never gamble on credit — using a UK credit card on licensed gambling sites is prohibited.
Free UK support services
BeGambleAware
Free, confidential advice, tools and treatment via the National Gambling Helpline — open 24/7.
GamCare
Support, counselling and live chat for anyone affected by gambling harm — including friends and family.
GAMSTOP
Free national self-exclusion scheme. Register once to block yourself from all UKGC-licensed online casinos and betting sites for 6 months, 1 year or 5 years.
Gamblers Anonymous UK
Fellowship of people sharing experience to help each other stop gambling. Local meetings across the UK.
GamBan
Software that blocks access to online gambling sites and apps on all your devices.
National Gambling Treatment Service
Free NHS-funded treatment for anyone experiencing gambling problems in Great Britain.
Protecting under-18s
Gambling in the UK is strictly for adults aged 18 or over. If children or vulnerable people share your device, consider installing filtering software such as Famisafe, Net Nanny or Qustodio, and keep your casino accounts logged out on any shared computer or phone.
Our commitment
Discover Reel Games only links to casinos licensed by the UK Gambling Commission, which are required to provide the tools listed above. We display 18+ notices and links to help services throughout the site, and we do not target our content at minors or people who have self-excluded.
If you spot anything on our site that you believe is not aligned with safer-gambling best practice, please let us know at support@asicorp.org.