Responsible gambling: guidance and support

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Gambling can cause financial and emotional harm. A budget does not make it safe, and choosing not to gamble is always an option. If you decide to play, set boundaries before opening a game—not after a loss or while trying to recover money.

• Protect essential spending. Do not gamble with money needed for housing, food, bills, debt repayments or dependants.
• Set a firm spending boundary using only money whose loss would not affect your responsibilities. Do not increase it to chase losses.
• Choose a stopping time and use an alarm or reminder away from the gambling screen.
• Do not borrow, use credit or sell possessions to keep playing.
• Avoid gambling when upset, intoxicated or looking for an escape from a difficult situation.
• Keep time for sleep, relationships and activities unrelated to gambling.

You do not need a diagnosis or a financial crisis to ask for help. Pay attention to changes in your behaviour and how gambling affects everyday life.

• Spending more money or time than you intended.
• Returning to gambling to recover previous losses.
• Hiding transactions, borrowing or lying about play.
• Neglecting work, study, relationships or essential expenses.
• Feeling anxious, irritable or preoccupied when not gambling.
• Repeatedly trying to stop or cut back without managing to do so.

Taboobet’s own responsible-gambling tools, settings and self-exclusion procedures are not documented in the sources used for this page. The options below are general guidance, not confirmed Taboobet features. The brand’s website lists a Customer Support link in its footer; use the operator’s support route for account-specific requests.

Understand the scope of self-exclusion

Self-exclusion schemes exist in regulated markets, but their coverage and rules differ. Do not assume a request to one operator blocks every gambling website. In Ireland, check the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) for official information about available schemes and participating operators. Keep a copy of requests and confirmations, and do not test a restriction by attempting to gamble elsewhere.

1. Step away from playClose the game and avoid further deposits. Do not try to solve the situation with another bet.
2. Put barriers in placeAsk about a break or self-exclusion, and consider device or payment blocks where available. Remove gambling shortcuts and promotional notifications.
3. Tell someone you trustExplain what is happening and ask for practical support. You do not need to share account passwords.
4. Seek specialist helpContact a gambling-support service or healthcare professional. If bills or borrowing are affected, seek independent debt guidance as well.

In Ireland, the HSE Drugs and Alcohol Helpline offers support for gambling concerns on 1800 459 459. You can also start with the HSE’s official information or look for specialist gambling support. Check a service’s location coverage, language, opening hours, costs and confidentiality information before sharing personal details.

• For gambling-related concerns, look for specialist counselling, helplines or peer-support organisations.
• For debt or missed bills, look for independent debt-advice services rather than further borrowing.
• For distress or concerns about your mental health, contact a healthcare professional.
• For exclusion arrangements, check official information about schemes available where you live.

Choose a calm moment and describe specific concerns without blame. Encourage support, but avoid lending money for further gambling or promising to keep harmful behaviour secret. Protect shared essential funds and seek advice for yourself. Family members and friends can ask for help even when the person gambling is not ready.

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