Responsible Gambling
Poker is played for real money. Set limits, know the signs of a problem and where to get free help in your country.
Poker is a game of skill, but variance is real and money is at stake. Every licensed operator listed on this site must offer deposit limits, time-outs and self-exclusion. Use them before you think you need them.
Signs to watch for
- Playing longer or higher than you planned.
- Chasing losses or moving up in stakes to recover.
- Hiding play or spending from people close to you.
- Borrowing to play.
Free, confidential help
- International: Gamblers Anonymous and Gambling Therapy (multilingual).
- United Kingdom: GamCare, National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.
- Germany: BZgA helpline 0800 137 27 00, check-dein-spiel.de.
- Spain: FEJAR, 900 200 225.
- Brazil: Jogadores Anônimos.
- Netherlands: Loket Kansspel, 0800 8442.
- Czech Republic: Národní linka pro odvykání, 800 350 000.
Minimum ages differ by country and are shown on every country page. Where a national self-exclusion register exists (OASIS in Germany, CRUKS in the Netherlands, GamStop in the UK, RGIAJ in Spain), it is stated there too.