Sports betting should be entertainment you can afford, not a way to make money you need. Here’s how to stay in control, and where to get free, confidential help.
Need help now? Call or text the National Problem Gambling Helpline, free and confidential, 24/7:
(1-800-697-3738) or chat online at ncpgambling.org/chat.
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Stay in control
- Set a budget before you start and stick to it. Only bet money you can afford to lose.
- Set a time limit and take breaks.
- Never chase losses. Bigger bets to win it back usually make it worse.
- Don’t bet when you’re upset, stressed or drinking.
- Keep betting separate from money for rent, bills and family.
- Use the limits your sportsbook offers: deposit limits, time-outs and self-exclusion.
Warning signs
It may be time to talk to someone if you:
- Spend more money or time betting than you planned
- Bet to win back losses, or to escape stress
- Borrow money, sell things or miss bills to keep betting
- Hide your betting from family or friends
- Feel restless or irritable when you try to cut back
Free, confidential help, 24/7
- National Problem Gambling Helpline: call or text 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738), or chat online. Run by the National Council on Problem Gambling.
- Nevada: the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling offers local help and counseling referrals.
- Gamblers Anonymous: peer support meetings at gamblersanonymous.org.
Age and where betting is legal
Our service is for adults 21 and over. Sports betting laws differ by state; it’s your responsibility to follow the laws where you live.
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