Responsible Gaming

Get Set Before You Bet

How responsible are you with gambling? Make sure you take into consideration these ten rules to ensure you are having the best gaming experience.

  • Set limits on time and money
  • Know the risks before you bet
  • Best only what you can afford to lose
  • Gamble with money set aside for entertainment
  • Don’t chase losses
  • Avoid mixing gambling with alcohol or other substances
  • Never borrow money to play
  • Keep gambling a social activity
  • Never gamble when depressed or under stress
  • Know when to get help
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Early Problem Gambling Signs

For more information about gaming responsibly, please visit Time Out Ohio or Ohio Gov.
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Golden Warning Signs
Do you find yourself reliving past gambling experiences, planning the next venture, or thinking of ways to get money to gamble?
Golden Warning Signs
Do you need to gamble with increasing amounts of money in order to feel “a rush?”
Golden Warning Signs
Do you return another day in order to get even or chase your losses after gambling?
Golden Warning Signs
Do you gamble as a way of escaping from problems or relieving guilt, anxiety or depression?
Golden Warning Signs
Do you lie to family, friends, or others to conceal the extent of your gambling?
Golden Warning Signs
Do you jeopardize or lose signifcant relationships, job or educational opportunities due to gambling?
Golden Warning Signs
Do you rely on others to provide money to relieve a desperate financial situation caused by gambling?
Golden Warning Signs
Do you try to cut back or stop gambling, but can’t?