Most people who open this page are checking on themselves, a partner or a family member rather than facing a crisis right now, and that's exactly the right time to look. 50crowns Casino gives you the controls to keep play inside limits you set, and this page explains what those controls do and where to go if you need more than a limit can offer.
Why this matters
Gambling is entertainment with a cost attached, not a way to cover a shortfall or fix a bad week. The moment it starts covering something else — a bill, a loss, a bad mood — it has stopped being entertainment, and that shift is usually gradual enough to miss from the inside.
Signs gambling is getting out of hand
- Chasing a loss with a bigger stake to "get it back"
- Spending longer or more than you'd planned, more often than not
- Borrowing, or dipping into money set aside for something else, to keep playing
- Hiding deposits, session length or losses from people close to you
- Feeling agitated or low when you try to cut back
Questions worth asking yourself
None of these on their own is a diagnosis, but answering "yes" to several is worth acting on.
- Have you lied about how much time or money you've spent playing?
- Have you gambled to escape a problem rather than for fun?
- Have you needed to increase your stakes to get the same enjoyment?
- Have you tried to stop and found you couldn't?
- Has your gambling affected your sleep, your work or a relationship?
- Have you gambled with money meant for essentials?
Our control tools
We hold five tools you can set on your own account, and each one takes effect without needing a reason from you.
- Deposit limit — a ceiling on how much you can pay in per day, week or month
- Loss limit — caps how much you can lose over the same periods
- Wager limit — caps how much you can stake over a day, week or month, regardless of outcome
- Cooling-off — a short, fixed break from the account
- Self-exclusion — a longer block on your account, which you can also request directly through Live Chat
Tightening a deposit or loss limit takes effect the next time it's checked; loosening one takes longer by design, so a limit set in a calmer moment can't be undone in a worse one.
Practical limits that work
- Set a deposit limit before your first deposit, not after a losing session
- Treat the loss limit as the number you're comfortable never seeing again, not a target
- Use the wager limit if long sessions, rather than losses, are the pattern you're managing
- Book a cooling-off period around a specific event you know pulls you back in
- Tell someone you trust which limits you've set, so you're not the only one who can see them
Where to get help in the UK
These organisations are independent of any operator and free to use.
- GamCare and the National Gambling Helpline, 0808 8020 133, free and open 24 hours a day
- BeGambleAware, for information and support tools
- GamStop, a free national self-exclusion scheme covering all licensed gambling sites, separate from any single operator's own tools
Blocking software
If self-exclusion on one account isn't enough, blocking software works at device level and stops gambling sites loading at all. Gamban and the free, multi-platform BetBlocker both cover this.
Protecting minors
This site is restricted to those aged 18 and over (18+), and that applies whoever is holding the device. If a computer or phone with account access is shared with a minor, parental-control software such as Net Nanny or Qustodio adds a layer beyond a login password.
For anything about your own account — setting a limit, requesting self-exclusion, or a question about how a tool applies to you — write to [email protected] and we'll reply within 48 hours.
Gambling should be entertainment, not a chore.
Access to this site is restricted to persons aged 18 and over (18+). If gambling ever stops feeling like entertainment, free and confidential support is available at BeGambleAware.org.