Responsible Gaming
Gambling Should Be Entertainment
At Asylum Research, we are committed to promoting responsible gaming practices. Darts betting should be enjoyed as a form of entertainment only, never as a way to earn money or solve financial problems. If you gamble, please do so within your means and only with money you can afford to lose.
Remember: the house always has an edge. Betting outcomes are unpredictable, and losses are an inevitable part of gambling.
Age Verification
You must be 18 years of age or older to gamble in the United Kingdom.
Gambling is strictly prohibited for anyone under 18. If you are under the legal gambling age, please do not use any betting services. Parents and guardians: please monitor young people's online activities to prevent underage gambling.
Warning Signs of Problem Gambling
Problem gambling can develop gradually. If you recognise any of the following warning signs in yourself or someone you know, seek help immediately:
- Chasing Losses: Continuing to gamble to recover money you've lost
- Hiding Your Gambling: Being secretive about the amount of time or money spent gambling
- Neglecting Responsibilities: Missing work, school, or family obligations due to gambling
- Gambling with Money You Can't Afford to Lose: Using rent, bill, or savings money for betting
- Increasing Stakes: Needing to bet larger amounts to feel the same excitement
- Mood Changes: Becoming irritable or anxious when unable to gamble
- Failed Attempts to Stop: Repeatedly trying and failing to reduce or stop gambling
- Using Gambling to Escape: Betting to cope with stress, anxiety, depression, or other problems
- Borrowing Money to Gamble: Taking loans or running up debt to fund gambling
- Relationship Conflict: Arguments with family or friends about gambling habits
Self-Help Tools & Controls
Most reputable betting operators provide tools to help you stay in control. Use these features to manage your gambling responsibly:
- Deposit Limits: Set a maximum amount you can deposit within a specific time period (daily, weekly, or monthly)
- Loss Limits: Restrict the amount of money you're willing to lose before you must stop
- Betting Limits: Cap the maximum stake per bet
- Reality Checks: Enable pop-up reminders about how long you've been gambling or how much you've wagered
- Time-Out: Take a temporary break from your account (hours or days)
- Self-Exclusion: Permanently or temporarily close your account to prevent access
Most operators also allow you to request account closure or implement restrictions at any time. Use these tools proactively before problems develop.
Support & Help Organizations
If you or someone you know is struggling with problem gambling, confidential support is available 24/7. Please reach out to one of these trusted organisations:
United Kingdom
- GamCare – Free, confidential support and counselling
www.gamcare.org.uk | Helpline: 0808 8020 133 (free, 24/7) - GamStop – National self-exclusion scheme for online gambling
www.gamstop.co.uk | Helpline: 0800 197 8225 - Gamblers Anonymous – Support groups across the UK
Helpline: 0330 094 0322 - National Problem Gambling Clinic – NHS specialist treatment
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International Support
- Australia: Gambling Help Online – www.gamblinghelponline.org.au
- Canada: Responsible Gambling Council – www.responsiblegambling.org
- United States: National Council on Problem Gambling – www.ncpgambling.org | 1-800-522-4700
- Germany: Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung – www.bzga.de
All support services listed above are independent organisations committed to helping people affected by problem gambling, regardless of where they are based.
If You Need Help, Please Reach Out
Gambling problems affect real people and their families. If you're concerned about your own gambling or that of someone close to you, please don't hesitate to seek help. Support is confidential, free, and available now.
There is no shame in asking for help. Many people have overcome problem gambling with professional support.
Contact GamCare on 0808 8020 133 (24/7, free, confidential) or visit www.gamcare.org.uk