Support comes before comparison
This site is for UK adults aged 18 and over. Gambling should never be treated as income, a solution to debt or a way to recover a previous loss. A licence does not remove the risk of harm. If reading offers makes it harder to stop, leave the comparison and choose support instead. You do not have to install our companion, click a commercial link or contact our editorial team to get help.
Signs worth taking seriously include spending more than planned, hiding sessions, borrowing to gamble, losing sleep or repeatedly trying to win back money. You do not need to meet a particular financial threshold before asking for support. If you are worried about someone else, confidential advice can also help you consider boundaries and practical next steps.
Practical limits and time away
Decide in advance what time and money you can afford to lose, and do not increase that limit during a session. Keep essential bills and savings separate. Disable promotional notifications if they encourage unwanted play, remove shortcuts you no longer want and plan an activity away from gambling. Taking a break is a valid outcome, not a missed opportunity.
Where a verified licensed operator provides spending or time-management tools, read how they work and consider using them before play. Tools are not guarantees: if you find yourself working around a limit, that is a reason to seek support rather than open another account. Do not ask our site to hold documents, money or account credentials; we cannot administer an exclusion for you.
GamStop and the UK licence distinction
GamStop self-exclusion covers all UKGC online operators. Visit GamStop.co.uk directly to read its process and current terms. Goldenbet is not part of GamStop and has no UKGC licence. MyStake, Donbet, Velobet, Rolletto and Cosmobet are commonly listed as Goldenbet sister sites; they are Curaçao/offshore operators with no UKGC licence and no GamStop coverage. Those missing protections are not benefits.
Using an operator without a UKGC licence means UK players lose UKGC protections including complaints/ADR, segregated-funds disclosure and mandatory affordability/age checks. Seeking another brand after self-exclusion is not an approach we support. Our commercial links are for the licensed UK route only, and a self-excluded reader should use support rather than any offer.
Where to find help
GamCare provides confidential support on 0808 8020 133. BeGambleAware.org and GamStop.co.uk are linked in our footer so you can reach them without going through an offer. Check the organisations’ own sites for current services and availability. Our editorial mailbox is not a counselling service and is not suitable for urgent support.
If there is immediate danger, contact emergency services. For money worries, seek qualified independent debt advice rather than using a promotion or another bet to address them. Avoid posting account details or identity information in public forums. You can clear this companion’s local site data and revoke notification permission in your browser settings whenever you want.
Rules are limits, not targets
UK online slot stakes are limited to £5 per spin for those aged 25 and over and £2 for those aged 18 to 24 since 2025. These figures are regulatory ceilings, not recommended spending. Bonus wagering is capped at 10x from 19 January 2026, but a smaller multiple does not make an offer risk-free. Credit cards have been banned for gambling since April 2020.
Our independent guide cannot assess your individual circumstances or provide medical, legal or financial advice. Its most useful outcome may be helping you decide not to gamble. Choosing no account, no promotion and no further session is always an available option.