Responsible Gaming at Stake

Stake aims to ensure responsible gambling on its platform and in the community. The company wants to help its customers become aware of the tools available to control all gaming activities. Stake wants to make sure that its clients practice betting and gambling as entertainment only and make decisions based on analysis rather than blind emotion.

Tips for Managing Betting and Gambling Activities

We have prepared some recommendations to help you control your gaming activity and avoid gaming addiction.

Prioritise other recreational activities. Don’t limit yourself to gambling. Try different leisure activities so that you don’t focus solely on betting.
Before starting a gaming session, decide how much money and time you are willing to spend. This will help you avoid spontaneous decisions.
It’s important to understand your financial boundaries and stick to them to avoid problems.
Knowing the odds and risks of betting and gambling will help you better evaluate potential wins and losses.
Stop when betting or gambling is no longer enjoyable. If gaming becomes a source of stress or anxiety, it is important to stop in time.

Limits on Responsible Gaming

You can set a limit on the amount you are willing to lose in a certain period (day, week or month). This limit does not take into account your profit, which means that if you win, you can continue playing until the limit is reached. Remember to keep an eye out for unsettled bets that may affect your limit.

The betting limit allows you to control the amount you can bet within a certain period. This limit is also set for a day, week or month. Profits are not included in the betting limit, allowing you to win more without changing your limit.

If you think betting or gambling is becoming a problem, you can temporarily or permanently remove yourself from such activities for 6 months, 1 year, or indefinitely.

With an indefinite suspension, your account will be blocked until you request a cancellation. The minimum time period for cancelling an indefinite suspension is 6 months.

If you want to take a break from betting and gambling activities, Stake offers a temporary exception for a day, a month, a week, or three months.

Once you apply to self-exclude, your account enters a 24-hour cooling off period. Afterwards, the exclusion period of your choice will apply. During this time, your activity will be suspended. If you select a temporary exclusion, your account will be automatically restored at the end of the selected period. Indefinite exclusion does not allow you to reinstate your account until 6 months have elapsed.

Self-esteem

Gambling can be an enjoyable pastime, but for some people, it can become a serious problem. To understand if you have a gambling problem, it is important to conduct an honest self-assessment. This tool will help you to analyse your behaviour and determine if it is causing problems in your life.

Answer the following questions:

Were there periods of more than a fortnight when you were often thinking about your games, planning future bets or looking for money to play with?
Have you felt the need to bet larger amounts of money or place larger bets to get the same old feeling?
Have you experienced anxiety or irritation when trying to stop, reduce or control your betting or gambling?
Have you tried three or more times to stop, reduce or control your betting or gambling but failed to do so?
Have you bet or gambled to escape personal problems or to alleviate unpleasant emotions such as guilt, anxiety or depression?
Have there been times when you have lost money betting or gambling and then come back to try to get it back?
Have you lied to loved ones about how much you bet and how much you lose at least three times?
Have you taken money from family or friends to pay for betting or gambling or written bad cheques?
Has your betting or gambling caused problems in your relationships with loved ones or at work?
Have you had to ask your family or friends for money to deal with financial difficulties caused by your game?

If you answered yes to one or more of the questions, you should seek help.

Support and Assistance

If you or someone you know is facing problems managing betting or gambling, there are several organisations that can help:

Gamblers Anonymous: Offers support and advice for those with gambling problems.
Gambling Therapy: provides online counselling and support.
National Council on Problem Gambling: resources including answers to frequently asked questions and help via hotline.
Gamtalk: information about treatment and support.

If a player is under 18, their account will be closed, and winnings will not be paid out. Here are some guidelines for parents:

Do not leave a computer with active casino software unattended.
Protect your passwords and account data.
Do not allow minors to use your accounts to gamble.
Keep passwords and card numbers out of reach.
Limit the amount of time children spend on the internet and use access control software.

There are apps to help restrict access to gambling and protect minors: Betblocker, Netnanny, Gamblock.

Using these tools and resources, you can enjoy gambling while avoiding negative consequences and maintaining control over your behaviour.