Responsible Gaming

Set boundaries before playing

• Use only money you can afford to lose.
• Keep poker funds separate from essential expenses.
• Set time and spending limits in advance.
• Do not chase losses by increasing stakes impulsively.
• Do not play when impaired or when gambling is causing distress.

Know when to stop

If poker is interfering with finances, relationships, work, sleep or emotional wellbeing, stop playing and seek help. Operator self-exclusion and limit-setting tools can provide additional barriers.

Canada support

Players in Canada can find provincial responsible-gambling and support services through their local gaming authority and health services. If there is immediate danger or a mental-health emergency, contact emergency services in your location.

Research behind harm-minimisation tools

Our limit-setting evidence review summarizes empirical findings and their limitations, while the online poker intervention study summarizes one randomized controlled trial in a poker population.