Responsible gambling
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We want gambling at Mr Punter to stay what it should be: entertainment you pay for, like a night out. The tools below are in your account settings, and live chat can set any of them up for you.
Tools you can use
- Deposit limits per day, week or month. A lower limit applies immediately; a higher one waits 24 hours.
- Loss limits that stop play once net losses reach the figure you choose.
- Reality checks that show how long you've played and your net result.
- Time-out from 24 hours to six weeks.
- Self-exclusion for six months, a year, or permanently.
About GamStop
Mr Punter is not licensed by the UK Gambling Commission, so GamStop does not block access to this site. If you're registered with GamStop, please don't open an account here. If you already have one, ask live chat to self-exclude it; we act on that request straight away.
Signs it may be time to stop
- Spending more than you planned, or more than you can afford.
- Chasing losses with bigger stakes.
- Borrowing money or selling things to gamble.
- Hiding gambling from people close to you.
- Feeling anxious or low when you're not playing.
Free and confidential help in the UK
- National Gambling Helpline (run by GamCare, part of the BeGambleAware network): 0808 8020 133, 24 hours a day.
- GamCare live chat and counselling: gamcare.org.uk.
- Gamblers Anonymous meetings across the UK: gamblersanonymous.org.uk.
- BeGambleAware advice and self-assessment: begambleaware.org.
- Gamban and similar software can block gambling sites on your devices.
Under-18s
Gambling under 18 is not allowed. We verify age at registration and before withdrawals, and any account found to belong to a minor is closed and deposits returned. Parents can use device filters to keep gambling sites off shared computers and phones.