Betting involves real financial risk

Our position

We never describe a selection as guaranteed, fixed, risk-free or certain. Anyone making those claims about sports betting is misleading you.

Our content is intended for adults of legal betting age in their jurisdiction, and it is your responsibility to check that betting is legal where you live.

Practical guidance

Decide a budget before you bet and treat it as an entertainment cost, not an investment. Stake in small fixed units rather than varying the amount based on how you feel.

Never chase losses by increasing stakes, never bet with borrowed money, and take regular breaks. Keep a record of every bet so your real performance is visible to you.

Warning signs

Betting more than you planned, hiding betting from people close to you, betting to recover losses, borrowing to bet, or feeling anxious and irritable when not betting are all signals to stop.

Where to get support

Independent, confidential support is available in most countries through national gambling helplines and organisations such as GamCare, BeGambleAware and Gamblers Anonymous. If betting has stopped feeling like a controlled activity, contact a support service in your country.

Most sportsbooks also offer deposit limits, time-outs and self-exclusion tools. Use them early rather than late.