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Before You Decide to Gamble
It’s a Good Idea to Know How it Works

Gambling involves placing money on a game or an event in the future where the result is unknown and uncertain.

About two thirds of people in the United Kingdom take part in some form of gambling each year – from buying a raffle ticket to playing poker on the internet or betting on a football match.

There are two main categories of gambling – chance-based and skill-based.

Chance - Chance-based gambling is completely random and you cannot influence whether you will win or lose. All players have an equal chance of winning. Examples of chance-based gambling include the lottery, roulette, bingo and gaming machines.

Skill - In skill-based gambling, your ability can influence whether you will win or lose. Although chance is involved, the odds of winning are not the same among all players because technique, knowledge or strategy can give some an advantage over others. Examples include betting on races and playing poker or blackjack.

Risk - One thing connects all types of gambling – risk. This means that the result is never certain, winning is never a ’sure thing’, and losing is always a possibility.

Types of Gambling

Betting - A bet is a gamble in which a player stakes money on the outcome of an event, for example, who will win the World Cup or a general election.

Bingo - Bingo is a game of chance where players receive a set of numbers on a card in return for a stake and they mark them off as a caller announces numbers as they are drawn randomly.

Casino games - Casino games include table, card and machine games played in a casino. They involve playing or staking against a bank. Traditional casino games include roulette, blackjack and poker.

Gaming machines - Fruit machines, fixed odds betting terminals, slot machines, pusher and crane grab machines are all gaming machines. The player generally wins by matching the symbols, usually fruit, on the central line of three reels.

Lotteries - A lottery is a game which people enter by selecting a set of numbers that may match those drawn later for the chance of winning money or prizes.

Pools - In pools betting, players ‘pool’ their stakes and the combined sum, less what the operator takes out, is divided between the winning participants.

Spread betting - Spread betting allows people to bet on sporting events, politics or stock market movements.


Be A Responsible Gambler

Gambling responsibly will keep gambling enjoyable, and lower the risk of harm to you, your family or friends.

A person who gambles responsibly:

  • gambles for fun, not to make money or to escape problems.
  • knows that they are very unlikely to win in the long run.
  • does not try to ‘chase’ or win back losses.
  • gambles with money set aside for entertainment and never uses money intended for rent, bills and food.
  • does not borrow money to gamble.
  • does not let gambling affect their relationships with family and friends.

If You Have A Gambling Problem

There are several sources of advice and help for anyone who develops a gambling problem.

gamcare

GamCare offers support, information and advice on problem gambling through its telephone (HelpLine) and online (NetLine) services, and specialist face-to-face counselling. It also offers online advice on self-help strategies and practical advice to family and friends of people experiencing problems. GamCare Telephone Helpline – 0845 6000 133 (UK only)

   
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anonymous

Gamblers Anonymous is a group of men and women who have joined together to do something about their own gambling problem and to help other people do the same. National 020 7384 3040 Scotland 08700 50 88 81

   
gamanon

Gam-Anon provides support to anyone affected by another person’s gambling problem. National 08700 50 88 80 London 020 7384 3040 Midlands 0121 233 1335 North East 0114 262 0026 North West 0161 976 5000 Scotland 0141 630 1033

   
gordonhouse

The Gordon House Association provides residential treatment for people experiencing significant problems with their gambling. Midlands 01384 241292 South East 020 8778 3331

   
gamaid

Gamaid offers access to help where you live, live help with a qualified advisor, a confidential email advice and access to forums to ask help from others.

   
 

Gambling Information Websites

   
Gamble Aware

Gamble Aware is managed by the Responsibility in Gambling Trust, an independent charity which funds treatment, research and education about responsible gambling.

   
Gambling Commission

The Gambling Commission was set up under the Gambling Act 2005 to regulate commercial gambling in Great Britain.

   
   
 

 

Gambling Websites

   
Betfair

 

The Betfair group of companies ('Betfair') offers a global portfolio of gambling products and services. This includes the world's leading betting exchange (a concept pioneered by Betfair), which is provided in the UK. Betfair's other betting platforms include a bookmaking operation provided from Malta and a second betting exchange in Australia.

   
e-lottery

Would you like more chances to win the lottery each week? Play the UK Lotto, EuroMillions and Spanish Superdraws including elGordo – the massive, once a year €2.3 BILLION cash prize giveaway! Be in with a chance of Winning Monthly Prizes and a chance of Winning a Car!

   
King Jackpot

Progressive Jackpot Slots, 90/75 Ball Bingo, Video Poker, Pulls Tabs, Scratch cards and more

   
Kingolotto

Kingolotto UK is a 100% free online lottery. Fancy winning prizes all for free? Kingolotto is the answer! Free & funny game easy and quick to play. No purchase necessary, no registration fee, no cost at all. Join the best free competition and prizes draw site in the UK : loads of prizes and points are waiting for you all for free.

   
Ladbrokes

Ladbrokes provide customers with interactive betting services 24 hours a day 7 days a week. You can join the action with their unique horse racing betting facilities, or check out the latest odds from their extensive range of football betting options, including all the latest premier league betting news, championship betting opportunities and FA Cup odds. They are also one of the first to provide fixed odds financial betting on a wide range of financials markets.

   
Mecca Bingo

Mecca Bingo is not only the place to play a range of fantastic games; it is also home to a friendly online bingo community. We pride ourselves on our accessible bingo chat rooms, where you can meet great new people at the same time as playing some brilliant games of online bingo!  Whether you're new to the game or a bit of a pro, we've got plenty of bingo fun for everyone to enjoy! All of our games are easy to play and we've got a huge variety of them to keep everyone happy. From magnificent multi-player bingo to superb slots and not forgetting our fantastic casino games, we're sure you'll feel spoilt for choice! Choose Mecca Bingo - the number one place to play bingo online!

   
PartyPoker.com

PartyPoker.com is the world’s largest poker room with more players, daily tournaments, and huge jackpots.

   
Sky Bet Use Sky Bet and you can bet on just about anything.
   
Sky Bingo Play great games at Sky Bingo
   
Sky Poker

Where Poker Comes Alive. Your hands reviewed on Sky Poker TV. Play in £'s, with no download required. Cash rewards when you join and play. Become part of our active community. Fully licensed and regulated. 24/7 customer support.

   
Sky Vegas Play great Vegas games at Sky Vegas
   
The Sun Bingo

The Sun Bingo - Play bingo & other online games at the UK's best online bingo site with great bonuses and friendly bingo chat rooms

   
William Hill

William Hill is synonymous with delivering a high-quality gaming and betting experience. An established and trusted brand

   
 

 

 

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