Responsible gambling
Gambling is entertainment with financial risk, not a source of income. It is restricted to people aged 18 and over.
Strictly 18 and over
Access to gambling services is prohibited for minors. Authorised operators apply age and identity checks. If you share a device with minors, consider parental control tools.
Core principles
- Gambling carries financial risk. Every bet can be lost in full.
- Gambling is entertainment, not income. It is not an investment or a way to make money.
- Never chase losses. Raising stakes to recover what you lost makes the problem worse.
- Never gamble with borrowed money. Or with funds meant for essential costs.
- Set limits before you start. On both time and money, and stick to them.
- Take breaks. Long sessions make conscious decisions harder.
How to set limits
Money limit
Decide on a fixed amount you can spend on entertainment without affecting your finances. Treat it as an expense, not recoverable capital. When it runs out, the session ends.
Time limit
Decide in advance how long you will spend and set an alarm. Longer play is usually associated with spending more than intended.
Operator tools
Authorised operators typically offer deposit, loss, stake and session limits, time reminders, temporary breaks and self-exclusion. Find out what your platform offers and switch those tools on before you need them.
Warning signs
These situations suggest gambling has stopped being entertainment:
- Repeatedly playing longer or spending more than planned.
- Trying to recover losses with bigger bets.
- Borrowing money, selling belongings or missing payments in order to gamble.
- Hiding gambling activity from family or friends.
- Feeling anxious, irritable or guilty about gambling.
- Neglecting work, study, health or personal relationships.
- Gambling to escape problems, sadness or stress.
- Being unable to stop despite wanting to.
What to do if you recognise these signs
- Stop the activity and avoid making gambling decisions in that moment.
- Activate limits or self-exclusion on the operator's platform.
- Restrict access to funds used for gambling.
- Talk to someone you trust. Isolation makes the problem worse.
- Consult a health professional or a specialist support service.
Where to find help
If you need professional support, consult the health services in your jurisdiction and the player assistance programmes published by the gambling authority of your province or of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. Many jurisdictional authorities offer guidance and referral lines.
We do not publish phone numbers or service names we have not verified: we would rather you reach the official, current information for your jurisdiction than a detail that may be out of date. If your situation is urgent, contact your local health system.
Common myths
"After several losses, a win is due"
No. Each round is independent and previous results do not change the probabilities that follow.
"A betting system offsets the house edge"
No. No staking progression changes the mathematical advantage built into a game or into the odds.
"I know the sport, so I have an edge"
Knowledge can inform a decision, but it does not remove uncertainty or the margin the operator builds into the odds.
"I can win back what I lost if I keep playing"
This is the most dangerous belief. Chasing losses usually increases them and prolongs the problem.
For family and friends
If you are worried about someone's gambling, avoid blame and suggest a concrete conversation about what you have noticed. Do not take on their debts or provide funds. Helping them seek professional support tends to work better than monitoring their activity.