Gambling works best when it stays entertainment. If you've opened this page because something feels off, or you're checking in on your own habits, you're already doing the right thing. Tenobet provides control tools and we'll walk through the UK support services that offer real help.
Why responsible gambling matters
Placing a bet or spinning a slot should be a choice you make because you enjoy it, not something you feel compelled to do. When gambling starts costing more than money – when it eats into time with family, creates stress, or pushes other responsibilities aside – it has stopped being entertainment.
The goal here is straightforward: keep gambling inside boundaries that work for your life. That means knowing when to stop, recognising the warning signs early, and using the tools available before a small concern becomes a larger problem.
Signs gambling is getting out of hand
These behaviours are worth paying attention to:
- Spending more than you originally planned, repeatedly
- Chasing losses – betting more to try and win back what you've lost
- Borrowing money to gamble, or using funds set aside for bills
- Lying to family or friends about how much you've spent or how often you play
- Feeling anxious, irritable or restless when you're not gambling
- Neglecting work, study or family responsibilities to make time for betting
None of these behaviours means you've crossed a line you can't walk back from. They're signals that it's time to take action.
Questions worth asking yourself
A quick self-check can clarify where you stand. Answer honestly:
- Do you gamble to escape problems or relieve feelings of anxiety or depression?
- Have you tried to cut back on gambling and found you couldn't?
- Do you feel guilty or ashamed after gambling?
- Has gambling caused problems in your relationships or affected your job?
- Have you lied about your gambling to people close to you?
- Do you gamble until all your money is gone?
- Have you borrowed money or sold possessions to fund gambling?
- Do you think about gambling constantly, planning your next session or replaying past bets?
If you've answered yes to several of these, it's worth reaching out for support. These questions are not a diagnosis, but they can help you recognise patterns before they deepen.
Tenobet's control tools
We offer several limits you can set directly on your account. Each one puts a boundary in place before emotion takes over mid-session.
Self-exclusion
Contact our support team at [email protected] to stop gambling for a set period or indefinitely. The minimum self-exclusion period is one day, and you can also choose an indefinite block with no time limit. Alternatively, you can self-exclude through the Curacao eGaming form for a period of at least six months.
Cool-down period
This freezes your account for a short break, between one hour and 48 hours. Useful when you need to step back without committing to a longer exclusion.
Deposit limits
Set a cap on how much you can deposit over a period ranging from 24 hours to one week. Once the limit is reached, no further deposits are accepted until the period resets.
Betting limits
Control the size of individual bets over a period between 24 hours and one week. Prevents a single large wager from wiping out your balance in a moment of impulse.
Loss limits
Decide how much you're willing to lose in a given timeframe. When you hit that ceiling, the session ends.
Time session limits
Put a clock on how long you play. The account logs you out automatically when your time is up, whether you're winning or losing.
Gambling history
Check your full transaction record – deposits, withdrawals, bets placed – at any time. Seeing the numbers in one place can be sobering, and it's a good way to hold yourself accountable.
Practical limits that work
Setting a limit is one thing; sticking to it is another. Here are approaches that make the difference:
- Decide your budget before you log in. Write down the amount you can afford to lose – not what you hope to win – and treat it as the cost of entertainment.
- Set a timer on your phone. An alarm after 30 minutes or an hour reminds you to check in with yourself, step away, and reassess.
- Never gamble on credit. If the money isn't already in your account as disposable income, don't play.
- Avoid chasing losses. The moment you think "one more bet will fix it", stop. That instinct almost always leads to deeper losses.
- Keep gambling separate from other activities. Don't gamble while working, during family time, or when you're upset or stressed.
- Talk to someone you trust. Keeping your gambling private makes it easier to lose track. Sharing your habits with a friend or partner creates accountability.
Where to get help in the UK
Free, confidential support is available any time you need it.
GamCare runs the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The service is free and staffed by trained advisers who understand gambling harm. You can also visit GamCare's website for live chat, forums and self-assessment tools.
BeGambleAware provides information, advice and direct links to treatment services. Their site at BeGambleAware.org includes a directory of local support options across the UK.
GamStop is a free national self-exclusion scheme. Register at GamStop.co.uk and you'll be blocked from all UK-licensed gambling sites for a period you choose – six months, one year, or five years.
Gordon Moody offers residential treatment programmes and online therapy for people seriously affected by gambling. Find out more at gordonmoody.org.uk.
Blocking software
If you want a technical barrier between you and gambling sites, two tools are widely used in the UK:
Gamban (gamban.com) blocks access to gambling websites and apps across all your devices. It runs quietly in the background and can't be easily removed once installed.
BetBlocker (betblocker.org) is free, open-source, and works on desktop and mobile. It prevents access to thousands of gambling sites and can be configured to allow exceptions if needed.
Protecting minors
Access to Tenobet is restricted to persons aged 18 and over (18+). If you share a device with anyone under 18, consider installing parental-control software such as Net Nanny or Qustodio. Both allow you to block specific categories of websites, including gambling, across all browsers.
Keep login credentials private, and log out after each session. A minute of prevention is easier than dealing with a minor accessing a gambling account.
Contact us
If you have questions about the tools we offer, or need help applying a limit or exclusion, email us at [email protected]. We aim to respond within 48 hours.
Gambling should be entertainment, not a chore. If it has stopped feeling that way, the support above is there to help you reset.
This site is for players aged 18 and over (18+). Support with gambling is free and confidential at BeGambleAware.org.