Responsible Gaming: Self Exclusion, Limits and Support 2026 New
UK helplines
If gambling is starting to cost more than you planned, free and confidential help is available 24 hours a day. GamCare runs the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133. GambleAware offers live chat and self-assessment at begambleaware.org. Gamblers Anonymous UK runs peer meetings across the country at gamblersanonymous.org.uk. All three services are free, independent of operators and will not report you to anyone.
Short self-check
Three honest questions: do you spend more time or money on gambling than you intended? Do you feel restless or irritable when you try to stop? Have you ever hidden the extent of your gambling from people close to you? A yes to any one of these is a reason to pause and use the operator tools below. A yes to two or more is a reason to call GamCare today — the earlier you speak to someone, the easier it is to step back.
Where to get help
UK players can self-exclude from all licensed online operators for six months to five years through GAMSTOP at gamstop.co.uk — one free registration blocks every UK-licensed site at once. For blocking gambling on your bank card, most UK banks (Monzo, Starling, Barclays, HSBC) offer a free gambling block that can be switched on in seconds from the mobile app. For debt advice, StepChange and Citizens Advice are both free and independent.
Limits and tools inside Trino
Trino offers deposit limits (daily, weekly, monthly), loss limits, session reminders, time-outs from 24 hours to six weeks, and self-exclusion from six months to five years. All of these are in the account settings under Responsible Gaming. Limits can be set lower at any time with immediate effect; raising a limit has a built-in 24-hour cool-off before it takes effect. There is no charge for any of these tools.
Parental control
If children share a device with you, install parental-control software that filters gambling sites: Net Nanny, Qustodio and the built-in Family Link on Android or Screen Time on iOS are all effective. You can also use OpenDNS FamilyShield as a free DNS-level block for the whole home network. Never save your Trino password in a shared browser.
Early warning signs
Watch for these signs: chasing losses with bigger bets, borrowing money to gamble, lying about how much time or money you spent, feeling down after a session, or finding that gambling is the first thing you think about in the morning. If you recognise yourself in two or more of these, set a deposit limit today and call GamCare on 0808 8020 133 — it is free and anonymous.