Responsible Gaming
Gambling should be enjoyable and safe. Voodoo Wins promotes responsible play and protects players in the United Kingdom. Our policy prioritises player protection. You can set limits, apply time-outs, and use self-exclusion to stay in control. Our tools, guidance, and support help you manage risk and protect your wellbeing.
Basic Principles of Responsible Gaming
Gambling always carries the risk of financial loss. Treat betting as paid entertainment, not a way to make money. On Voodoo wins you can manage your betting behaviour using built-in tools. The principles below offer useful tips to play responsibly and stay in control.
- Set an affordable budget before you start and stick to it.
- Use deposit, loss, and wager limits in your account.
- Schedule your play and turn on reality checks and session reminders.
- Take regular breaks and track time and spend.
- Never chase losses or try to win back money.
- Play only when calm and sober.
- Keep gambling separate from bills, savings, and debt.
- You must be 18 or over to play in the United Kingdom.
- Use time-outs or self-exclusion if control is difficult.
- Review your activity history to learn patterns and adjust.
How to Recognise Betting Addiction?
Problem gambling has warning signs. These signs can appear on Voodoo wins or any gambling site and require attention.
- Thinking about betting most of the time.
- Needing to stake more money to feel the same excitement.
- Spending more than you can afford or missing bills.
- Chasing losses after a losing session.
- Hiding play from family or friends.
- Borrowing, using credit, or selling items to fund bets.
- Feeling irritable, anxious, or low when trying to stop.
- Failing to cut down despite promising yourself you will.
- Skipping work, study, or social plans to gamble.
- Using gambling to escape stress, debt, or problems.
How to Deal with Betting Addiction?
Taking action early helps you regain control. Voodoo wins supports steps that reduce risk and protect your wellbeing.
- Set strict deposit, loss, and session limits in your account.
- Enable reality checks and session reminders.
- Take a time-out for at least 24 hours to reset.
- Apply self-exclusion on your account and register with GAMSTOP to block UK operators.
- Install blocking software such as Gamban or BetBlocker on all devices.
- Ask your bank to block gambling transactions if available.
- Do not chase losses. End the session and review your budget.
- Keep gambling funds separate from essentials and set a weekly entertainment cap.
- Talk to someone you trust and contact GamCare for free counselling.
- Replace gambling time with other activities and remove gambling apps or bookmarks.
Resources for Getting Help
Confidential help is available in the United Kingdom. Voodoo wins signposts trusted, independent services that provide free support.
- GamCare: National Gambling Helpline 24/7 on 0808 8020 133 or Live Chat: https://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-support/talk-to-us/
- NHS: Gambling addiction advice and treatment options: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/gambling-addiction/
- GAMSTOP: Free multi-operator self-exclusion across UK-licensed sites: https://www.gamstop.co.uk
- Gordon Moody: Specialist residential and online treatment: https://www.gordonmoody.org.uk
- Gamblers Anonymous UK: Meetings and peer support: https://www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk
- Gamban: Device blocking software: https://gamban.com
- BetBlocker: Free blocking app: https://betblocker.org
- Samaritans: 24/7 emotional support on 116 123 or https://www.samaritans.org
Customer Support
If you are worried about your betting, you can contact Voodoo wins support for confidential assistance in the United Kingdom. Our team can guide you to account tools and signpost professional help.
- Live chat when logged in to your account.
- Secure message via the Help Centre.
- Email through the on-site contact form.
- Request account restrictions or self-exclusion in your account settings and ask support to confirm.
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