Responsible Gambling
Gambling can be addictive. We support responsible gambling and safer play, and we point Irish readers to free, confidential help.
Important information
Gambling can be addictive. Please play responsibly and only with money you can afford to lose. Remember that casinos without an Irish licence are not covered by Ireland's self-exclusion scheme or GRAI protections. If you think you may have a gambling problem, seek professional help straight away.
Free Irish help and support
Free, confidential support is available in Ireland:
- Problem Gambling Ireland: www.problemgambling.ie
- Gamblers Anonymous Ireland: www.gamblersanonymous.ie
- GamblingCare.ie: gamblingcare.ie
- GRAI self-exclusion: www.grai.ie
Responsible gambling tools
Reputable casinos offer tools to help you stay in control:
- Deposit limits — set maximum amounts you can deposit per day, week or month
- Time limits and reality checks — caps on playing time and regular reminders
- Self-exclusion — temporarily or permanently block your account
- National self-exclusion and bank gambling blocks — block every GRAI-licensed operator and all gambling transactions at once
Warning signs
Be aware of these warning signs:
- Gambling more than you originally planned
- Needing to stake increasingly higher amounts
- Chasing losses to win back lost money
- Borrowing money to gamble
- Neglecting work, study or family because of gambling
Why self-exclusion matters here
Ireland's national self-exclusion scheme, operated by the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI), only blocks GRAI-licensed sites. Because the casinos discussed on this site are offshore-licensed rather than GRAI-licensed, the national scheme will not block them. If you have self-excluded, please combine self-exclusion with a bank gambling block and support from Problem Gambling Ireland or GamblingCare.ie. All these services are free and confidential. You must be 18+ to gamble.