Responsible Gambling

Are you gambling more than you really should be? Do you think someone you know is gambling too much? If so, Expert backgammon urges you to consult GamCare. GamCare is the UK's leading authority on the provision of support, advice and counselling to people affected by gambling problem.

GamCare provides an online service where you can talk live online to one of their trained Advisors who can offer counselling support, information and advice to help you get through any gambling problem you may be experiencing. For further information and to contact GamCare, please click on the GamCare icon.

If you do think you have a problem we would ask you to look at the following questions.

• Have others ever criticised your gambling?
• Have you ever lied to cover up the amount of money or time you have gambled?
• Do arguments, frustrations or disappointments make you want to gamble?
• Do you gamble alone for long periods?
• Do you stay away from work, college or school to gamble?
• Do you gamble to escape from a boring or unhappy life?
• Are you reluctant to spend 'gambling money' on anything else?
• Have you lost interest in your family, friends or pastimes due to gambling?
• After losing, do you feel you must try and win back your losses as soon as possible?
• When gambling and you run out of money, do you feel lost and in despair, and need to gamble again as soon as possible?
• Do you gamble until your last penny is gone, even the bus fare home or the cost of a cup of tea?
• Have you lied, stolen or borrowed just to get money to gamble or to pay gambling debts?
• Do you feel depressed or even suicidal because of your gambling?

If any of the above applies to you, we would ask you to think carefully about your gambling practices and seek help as mentioned above.