Bet responsibly
Betting should be fun and should never be more than you can afford to lose. A few things we ask of every member:
What we ask of every member
- Set a bankroll and a unit before you place a bet — money you've set aside that won't affect rent, bills or family. We recommend one unit at no more than 1% of that bankroll, 0.5% if you'd rather be conservative.
- Never chase. Losing runs are normal and the graph on our homepage shows ours. Chasing a loss is how a bad week becomes a bad month.
- Don't bet money you don't have. No credit, no borrowed money, no bets to fix a problem.
- Take breaks. If betting stops being enjoyable, stop — and cancel your membership. We'd rather lose a member than have someone hurt.
If you think you have a problem, or someone you love does
- Australia — Gambling Help Online: 1800 858 858, gamblinghelponline.org.au (free, confidential, 24/7). Self-exclusion: BetStop, betstop.gov.au.
- New Zealand — Gambling Helpline: 0800 654 655.
- United Kingdom — GamCare: 0808 8020 133, gamcare.org.uk. Self-exclusion: GAMSTOP.
- United States — 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537), ncpgambling.org.
- Elsewhere — search for your national gambling helpline; most countries have a free one.
If you tell us you've self-excluded from betting, we will cancel your membership and won't re-subscribe you.
Wizard of Sports is an information service. We don't take bets or hold your money. 18+ only.