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Responsible gambling

Paying for a random prize is gambling in many countries, whether the prize is a sneaker, a skin or a card. Here's how to keep it fun — and where to get help if it isn't.

Before you open anything

  • You must be 18 or older, or the legal age where you live if that is higher.
  • Check that these sites are legal in your country; many restrict certain regions.
  • Set a budget you're happy to lose, and treat it as spent the moment you deposit.
  • Set a time limit, and stop when you reach it, win or lose.
  • Never chase losses, borrow money, or use money meant for bills.
  • Use deposit limits and self-exclusion tools where the site offers them.

Warning signs

  • Spending more than you planned, or hiding how much you spend.
  • Opening "one more" to win back what you lost.
  • Feeling anxious or irritable when you can't play.
  • Selling items you own to fund deposits.

Free, confidential help

Parents

Many of these sites are popular with teenagers through gaming and streaming. Device-level parental controls and tools like BetBlocker can block them, and talking openly about how odds and house edges work goes a long way.