Safer gambling
Fast withdrawals are good for you only when you actually keep the money. If waiting for a payout makes you want to play again, these free tools help you put the brakes on.
National Gambling Helpline
Free and confidential, 24 hours a day: 0808 8020 133, or live chat through GamCare. Also for family and friends.
GAMSTOP
One free registration excludes you from every online gambling site licensed in Great Britain for 6 months, 1 year or 5 years.
Bank gambling block
Most UK banks let you block gambling payments on your debit card in the app. Some add a cooling-off period before you can switch it back on.
Deposit limits
Every UK-licensed casino must offer deposit limits. Lowering a limit takes effect straight away; raising it needs a waiting period.
Time-out
Take a short break from a single casino, from a day up to several weeks, in the account settings.
Samaritans
If gambling is affecting how you feel, you can talk to Samaritans any time, free, on 116 123.
Warning signs on the payout screen
- You request a withdrawal, then feel the urge to deposit again before it lands.
- You keep moving the "stop" target higher after a win.
- You look for sites that skip verification or are not covered by GAMSTOP.
- You are using money meant for bills, or borrowing to play.
Any one of these is a good reason to set a limit or take a break today. Pitwall Payouts never lists casinos that sit outside UK self-exclusion.