Set limits before you deposit
- Decide how much you can afford to lose this month, and treat it as spent.
- Use the deposit, loss and session limits in the casino account settings. Many casinos let you lower a limit at once and raise it only after a waiting period.
- Do not chase losses. A bigger deposit to win back a loss is the most common way spending gets out of hand.
Signs it is time to stop
- You spend more than you planned, or borrow to gamble.
- You hide gambling from people close to you.
- You feel restless or irritable when you try to cut back.
Most online casinos offer self-exclusion: you close your account for a set period, and it cannot be reopened before the period ends. Look for it in the account settings or the casino's responsible gambling page, or ask support.
Free help in Canada
Every province and territory runs a free, confidential gambling helpline. The Responsible Gambling Council keeps the current list of numbers: find gambling help for Canadians.