Responsible gambling

The games on Spielaro are free and involve no real money. Our gambling section, however, is about real money. Gambling is only allowed for adults and can be addictive.

Help, free and confidential

• Worldwide, online: Gambling Therapy offers free chat support and forums in several languages.
• United Kingdom: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133, free and available around the clock.
• United States: 1-800-GAMBLER
• Germany: 0800 1 37 27 00 and check-dein-spiel.de

Warning signs

• You play for longer or with more money than you meant to.
• You try to win back losses by betting more.
• You borrow money or hide from others how much you play.
• You get restless or irritable when you cannot play.

If any of these apply to you, take a break and talk to a support service.

Tools that help

• Deposit limits: set daily, weekly or monthly limits in your player account.
• Time-outs: most licensed operators let you lock your account for a short break.
• Self-exclusion: many countries run a national self-exclusion scheme that blocks you at every licensed operator at once.
• Blocking software: apps and filters can block gambling websites on your devices.

Tips for safer play

• Only play with money you can afford to lose, never with borrowed money.
• Decide on a budget and a time limit beforehand and stick to them.
• See gambling as entertainment that costs money, not as a source of income.
• Only play with operators licensed in your country.