Stay Safe. Play Safe.

Take precautions from the risks of
gambling, especially online,
during COVID-19.

With social distancing guidelines in place and casinos and bingo centres temporarily closed, online gambling has increased significantly. As we spend more time at home, often alone with far fewer distractions, it’s especially important to recognize the warning signs of a gambling problem and take precautions against the risks of online gambling.

Here are some tips to help you keep your play safer when gambling online:

Don’t gamble when intoxicated
Don’t gamble when depressed and/or anxious
Don’t gamble to replace income
Take frequent breaks when gambling – set an alarm on your phone to remind you to take a break
Use pre-commitment tools during your gambling sessions.

What are Pre-commitment Tools?

Pre-commitment tools let you set a limit to how much time or money you want to spend during your gambling session. This helps to ensure you stop once you reach your limit. Only gamble on websites that have pre-commitment tools in place to help manage your play. The RG Check accreditation symbol is a sign that the website has features that help protect you from overly risky play.

Feel like you need to take a break?

There are free gambling site blocker apps available to help restrict or limit your access to gambling website.

BetBlocker is a free tool that can help you control your gambling. It can be installed on any device, allowing you to block yourself form accessing over 13,000+ gambling websites. BetBlocker allows you to select how long you would like to be block for.

GamBan is a mobile app that blocks access to thousands of gambling websites and provides access to useful resources.