Responsible Gaming

Tower games are quick, and quick games make it easy to lose track of time and money. These habits and tools keep play under control.

Why tower games need extra care

A round can end in seconds, and the urge to try one more floor is strong after every landing. Fast rounds also mean more bets per hour than a typical slot, so a budget can disappear faster than expected.

Habits that help

• Set a budget before each session and stop when it is spent.
• Decide your cashout target before the first floor drops.
• Use a timer and take a break every 30 minutes.
• Treat any win as entertainment, never as income.
• Never chase losses or borrow money to play.
• Avoid playing when tired, stressed or after drinking alcohol.

Tools in casino accounts

UK licensed casinos must offer safer gambling tools. Set them up before your first deposit, while your judgement is calm.

• Deposit limits: cap what you can add per day, week or month.
• Reality checks: on-screen reminders of how long you have played.
• Time-outs: a short break from your account, from 24 hours to several weeks.
• Self-exclusion: close your account for at least 6 months.

Warning signs

• Spending more time or money than you planned.
• Hiding play from family or friends.
• Feeling restless or irritable when you try to stop.
• Borrowing money or selling things to keep playing.

If any of these sound familiar, take a break and talk to someone. Help is free and confidential.

GAMSTOP

GAMSTOP lets you exclude yourself from all UK licensed gambling sites at once, for 6 months, 1 year or 5 years. Registration is free and takes a few minutes at gamstop.co.uk.

Blocking software

Tools such as Gamban or BetBlocker block gambling sites and apps on your devices. They work well alongside GAMSTOP, especially for sites outside the UK scheme.

Free help in the UK

Call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133, free and open 24 hours a day. GamCare, BeGambleAware, Gordon Moody and Take Time to Think offer advice, counselling and treatment, and their links sit in our footer.

Under 18s

Gambling is for adults aged 18 or over. Parents can use device filters and app store controls to block gambling content for children.