This site writes about real-money gambling, so this page is not small print. Gambling should be entertainment you pay for, never a way to make money and never something you cannot walk away from.
Age comes first
Online casino play is for adults only: 18 or over, and 19 or over in some Canadian provinces. If you are under age, nothing on this site is for you.
Keeping it fun
- Decide what you can afford to lose before you play, and treat that number as the price of the entertainment.
- Set a time limit as well as a money limit. Lobbies are designed to make hours disappear.
- Never chase losses. A losing session does not owe you a winning one.
- Do not play when you are upset, drunk or trying to solve a money problem.
Signs it has stopped being fun
- Spending more than you planned, more often than you planned.
- Hiding play or losses from people close to you.
- Borrowing to play, or gambling with money needed for essentials.
- Feeling restless or irritable when you try to stop.
Tools that help
Licensed casinos offer deposit limits, session reminders, timeouts and self-exclusion. They are free, they work, and setting one before you need it beats setting one after. Use them from the account or responsible gambling page of the casino you play at.
Free, confidential help
- ConnexOntario – 1-866-531-2600, available around the clock.
- Gambling Help Online – 1800 858 858, phone and chat support at any hour.
- Gamblers Anonymous – free meetings in many countries and online, and nobody there will judge you.
If any of the signs above feel familiar, talk to one of them today. It costs nothing and it stays private.
Last updated: July 22, 2026