Responsible Gambling 🛡️
Responsible gambling means playing only with money you can afford to lose, for a set time, and treating every bet as a cost of entertainment rather than a way to earn. On Ladbet, as at any casino, results are random and no strategy removes the house edge.
Ladbet is operated by Jupiter Gaming Limited under UK Gambling Commission licence 67098 (and Jersey Gambling Commission licence RGO-2600-30). The UKGC number can be checked on the regulator's public register. Our site reviews casinos and does not run gambling accounts. The minimum age is 18+.
Warning signs of problem gambling
Problems often build slowly. Consider whether any of these apply to you:
- Spending more money or time than you planned
- Chasing losses by betting again to win money back
- Borrowing money, or using funds meant for rent, bills or food
- Hiding your gambling from family or friends
- Feeling irritable, anxious or guilty when you are not playing, or when you are
- Gambling to escape stress, low mood or loneliness
If you recognise even one, pause and talk to someone you trust.
Deposit limits and other controls
Setting a deposit limit before you play keeps your spending decided in advance rather than in the heat of the moment. Ladbet accepts Visa and Mastercard, and the account minimum deposit is £10. Choose a budget well below what you could comfortably lose, and never raise it to recover losses. Because UK-licensed operators must offer responsible gambling tools, look in your account settings for limits, time-outs and reality checks, or ask live chat to help you find them.
Keep track of the time too. Set an alarm, take regular breaks and never gamble when tired, upset or after drinking.
Self-exclusion tools
Because Ladbet holds a UK Gambling Commission licence, you can use GAMSTOP, the free national self-exclusion service. One registration blocks you from all UK-licensed online gambling sites for 6 months, 1 year or 5 years. You can also ask the operator directly to close your account or exclude you. If you want to stop for good, consider blocking software for your devices and asking your bank about a gambling transaction block on your card.
United Kingdom helplines and organisations
- BeGambleAware: 0808 8020 133, free and confidential support
- National Gambling Helpline (GamCare): 0808 8020 133, with live chat available on the GamCare website
- GAMSTOP: free online self-exclusion from UK-licensed sites
- Gamblers Anonymous UK: free peer support meetings across the country
- Samaritans: 116 123, free at any time if you feel desperate
How to get help
Start by telling one person what is happening. Then contact a helpline above, register with GAMSTOP and speak to your GP if gambling is affecting your mood or sleep. If debt is building, free debt advice services such as StepChange can help you plan a way forward.
Relapses happen and do not mean you have failed. If gambling stops being fun, call BeGambleAware on 0808 8020 133, where trained advisers will listen without judgement.
