Play Compare UK publishes information about licensed online casinos for adults in the United Kingdom. Gambling should be a form of entertainment—not a way to solve money problems or escape difficulty. If it stops being fun, help is available free of charge.
National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133 — free, confidential, 24 hours a day, run by GamCare.
Warning signs
You may wish to pause or seek support if you:
- spend more money or time than you planned;
- borrow money or sell possessions to gamble;
- feel anxious, irritable or restless when not gambling;
- hide gambling from family or friends; or
- chase losses to win money back.
Tools on UK-licensed sites
All UKGC-licensed operators must offer safer gambling tools, including deposit limits, loss limits, session reminders and self-exclusion options on your account. Use them before you play, not only after a problem develops.
GamStop — UK-wide self-exclusion
GamStop is a free service that blocks access to online gambling companies licensed in Great Britain for a period you choose (six months, one year or five years). Registration is quick and participation is required for UK-licensed operators.
Other UK organisations
- BeGambleAware — information, advice and signposting to treatment.
- GamCare — counselling, support groups and the National Gambling Helpline.
- UK Gambling Commission — regulator for licensed gambling in Great Britain.
- Gordon Moody — residential treatment for those experiencing serious gambling harm.
Under 18s
It is illegal for anyone under 18 to gamble in Great Britain under the Gambling Act 2005. Our website is intended for adults only.
Our role
We are a comparison publisher, not an operator. We cannot set limits on your behalf or close operator accounts. Please contact the casino directly or use GamStop for self-exclusion across participating sites.
Contact us
If you have questions about how we present gambling content: contact@playcompareuk.com
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