Under Age Gambling
It is against the law for those under 18 to gamble and FL interactive takes its responsibilities in this regard very seriously.
All of our partners subscribe to the principles of safe gambling and offer guidance on such matters on their own websites.
In addition our gambling partners are required to carry out electronic age verification checks on customers.
Keeping Control
Whilst the majority of people do gamble within their means, for some gambling can become a problem. It may help you to keep control to remember the following:
- * Gambling should be entertaining and not seen as a way of making money.
- * Avoid chasing losses
- * Only gamble what you can afford to lose
- * Keep track of the time and amount you spend gambling
- * If you need to talk to someone about problem gambling then contact GamCare
GamCare
GamCare is a registered charity that provides confidential telephone support and counselling to anyone who is affected by problem gambling. GamCare can be contacted on 0845 6000 133 (local rate from UK) or by visiting their website at www.gamcare.org.uk
Problem Gambling
If you are concerned that gambling may have taken over your (or someone else's) life
then the following questions may help you find out:
- * Do you stay away from work, college or school to gamble?
- * Do you gamble to escape from a boring or unhappy life?
- * When gambling and you run out of money, do you feel lost and in despair and need to gamble again as soon as possible?
- * Do you gamble until your last penny is gone, even the fare home or the cost of a cup of tea?
- * Have you ever lied to cover up the amount of money or time you have spent gambling?
- * Have others ever criticised your gambling?
- * Have you lost interest in your family, friends or hobbies?
- * After losing, do you feel you must try and win back your losses as soon as possible?
- * Do arguments, frustrations or disappointments make you want to gamble?
- * Do you feel depressed or even suicidal because of your gambling?
The more you answer 'yes' to these questions, the more likely you are to have a serious gambling problem. To speak to someone about this contact the GamCare confidential helpline on 0845 6000 133 or visit their website at www.gamcare.org.uk for further information.
Parental Controls
There are a number of third party applications that parents or guardians can use to monitor or restrict the use of their computer's access to the Internet:
- * Net Nanny filtering software protects children from inappropriate web content www.netnanny.com
- * CYBERsitter filtering software allowing parents to add their own sites to block: www.cybersitter.com
