Play well, stay in control.

Stay in control

• Treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money.
• Set a budget and a time limit before you start — and keep them.
• Never chase losses; don't play with money you can't afford to lose.
• Take regular breaks, and never play when upset or under the influence.

A note on our reviews

Player safety is one of our four scored categories, and we hold every hotel to the same checklist: visible limits, trained staff and help that's never more than a question away. We'd ask readers to hold themselves to a similar standard — set a budget and a time limit before you sit down, and treat the session as entertainment you've already paid for.

Getting help in the UK

• National Gambling Helpline — 0808 8020 133, free & confidential, 24/7 (GamCare)
• BeGambleAware — advice, tools and a self-assessment at begambleaware.org
• GAMSTOP — free self-exclusion from every GB-licensed operator at gamstop.co.uk
• UK advice & self-assessment: BeGambleAware

Getting help in Canada

• ConnexOntario — 1 866 531 2600, free & confidential, 24/7 (connexontario.ca)
• Responsible Gambling Council — tools and information at responsiblegambling.org
• Provincial programs — most provinces run a free self-exclusion scheme through their gaming authority
• Canada information & provincial programs: Responsible Gambling Council