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The wellbeing of our users is our top priority 365 days a year, because if it isn’t safe, it isn’t entertaining.

Reducing Gambling Harms:
Whilst the majority of punters treat betting as a source of entertainment, for some there may be a loss of control. Here at Odds Gods, we know everyone should be mindful of this.

Since our promotes the services of licensed gambling providers on this site, we believe it is important that our users are made aware of the risks that can be associated with gambling, as well as information about where they can find further advice and support should they require it.

What exactly is ‘Safer Gambling’?
As an individual, chances are you’re practising responsible gambling if you only bet what you can afford to lose, find it rewarding and it doesn’t impact other aspects of your life or your friends’ and family’s lives.

Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to spot when your gambling behaviours are starting to become harmful so we’ve pulled together some of the warning signs. Gambling-related harm is a spectrum with many influencing factors, it’s important to be honest with yourself about your gambling behaviour.

So, do I have a problem?
Ever found yourself chasing your losses?
Or upped your stakes because a £5 bet just wasn’t as exciting anymore?
Maybe you’ve borrowed some money to have a punt, or backed that NAP even though you couldn’t really afford it.
Any of the above could be a sign that you need to think about the impact gambling has on you, and possibly also on those around you, such as family members or friends.

What now?
If you feel that your gambling has become problematic, or you just want some advice from the experts, there are plenty of resources available that you can turn to.

What tools are available to help?
Bookmakers are mandated to offer certain tools and many provide tools over and above this to assist their customers in ensuring that their gambling is safe. Here’s a handy visual representation of the array of tools out there which can help. Licensed operators must provide access to your account activity, which means you’ll be able to see;

When you have gambled
How much money you spent during a gambling session
How often you log in and;
How much time you are spending on the site.
However, many operators are now going above and beyond with tools such as:

Deposit Limits
Want to manage your spend? This tool lets you set a daily, weekly, or monthly deposit limit. Allowing you to enjoy the excitement without going over your budget, limit increases will take 24-hours to kick in, while decreases happen immediately.

Cool Off Periods
Need a break? Cool Off tools are here to help. Allowing you to take a break from the action from one to 30 days. Once your set time is over, you’ll be able to re-access gambling sites and apps without needing to contact your bookmaker.

Profit & Loss
Want the facts? Profit & Loss tools let you know how much you’ve won or lost over a select time period, making it easier for you to set and stay on top of your budget for the following day, week, or month.

Reality Check
Want to budget your time? Reality Check Tools give you an interval-based reminder of the length of time you have been playing across your bookmaker’s suite of products. You can set intervals from 20-minutes up to 2 hours. Setting a reminder with Reality Check will give you the option to log out, view your transaction history or continue playing.

Self-Exclusion
If you feel you are at risk of developing a gambling problem or believe you currently have a gambling problem, please consider using Self-Exclusion which prevents you gambling with the bookmaker in question for a specified period of 6 months, 1 year, 2 years or 5 years. If you want to self-exclude across a number of bookmakers please consider using GAMSTOP which will prevent you from using gambling websites and apps run by companies licensed in Great Britain, for a period of your choosing. GAMSTOP is a free service for users. GAMSTOP is available for consumers resident within the United Kingdom (Great Britain and Northern Ireland) only.