Responsible Gambling at StoneVegas
StoneVegas is intended to be used as entertainment. Gambling involves financial risk, and it is important to keep both spending and playing time under control. Responsible gambling means knowing your limits, recognising when play is becoming difficult to manage, and taking action before it starts affecting everyday life.
Keeping Gambling in Perspective
Casino games and sports betting should not be treated as a source of income. Results are uncertain, and losses should never be followed by attempts to recover money quickly through higher stakes or longer sessions.
A few simple habits can help keep gambling under control:
- Only gamble with money you can afford to lose.
- Set a budget before you start playing.
- Decide how much time you want to spend and stick to it.
- Do not chase losses.
- Avoid gambling when you are stressed, upset or under the influence of alcohol or other substances.
- Take regular breaks from play.
- Do not use money intended for rent, bills, food or other essential expenses.
If you feel that you need time away from gambling, you can contact the StoneVegas support team and request a temporary break or self-exclusion.
Self-Exclusion and Account Restrictions
Self-exclusion is available for players who want to stop gambling for a period of time or close their account because gambling is becoming difficult to control.
When requesting self-exclusion, players should also inform StoneVegas about any other accounts they hold. They should not attempt to create additional accounts during the exclusion period.
StoneVegas may take reasonable steps to prevent excluded players from opening new accounts, but players are also responsible for respecting their own exclusion request.
Signs That Gambling May Be Becoming a Problem
It can sometimes be difficult to notice when gambling is beginning to affect other parts of life. The following questions can help you reflect on your own behaviour:
- Does gambling interfere with work, study or other responsibilities?
- Do you gamble mainly because you are bored or want to escape from problems?
- Do you spend long periods gambling alone?
- Have people close to you expressed concern about your gambling?
- Have you lost interest in family, friends or hobbies because of gambling?
- Have you hidden how much time or money you spend gambling?
- Have you borrowed money or taken money intended for something else in order to gamble?
- Do you keep gambling until your available money is gone?
- Do you feel an urgent need to recover losses?
- Do arguments, frustration or disappointment make you want to gamble?
- Do you feel anxious, desperate or depressed because of gambling?
If several of these questions describe your situation, it may be a good idea to stop gambling and speak with an independent support organisation.
Independent Gambling Support
Several organisations provide confidential information and support for people affected by gambling-related harm.
GamCare
GamCare provides information, advice and support for people who are experiencing gambling problems, as well as for family members and friends who may be affected.
Gamblers Anonymous
Gamblers Anonymous is an international fellowship for people who want help with compulsive gambling and related problems.
Gambling Therapy
Gambling Therapy offers support and counselling resources for people affected by problem gambling.
Protection of Underage Users
StoneVegas is intended only for adults who meet the legal gambling age in their jurisdiction. Registration and gambling by anyone under the permitted age are prohibited.
Age verification may be required as part of account checks. Accounts found to have been created by underage users may be restricted or closed, and any activity on such accounts may be reviewed under the applicable terms.
Parental Controls and Website Filtering
If a device is shared with children or other people who are not legally permitted to gamble, parental-control tools can help prevent access to gambling websites.
Filtering software can be used to restrict access to selected websites and online content. One example is Net Nanny:
Using device-level restrictions, browser controls and parental-filtering software can provide an additional layer of protection on shared computers, tablets and smartphones.
Play Within Your Limits
Responsible gambling starts with recognising that every wager carries a risk of loss. Set clear limits, take breaks and stop playing if gambling begins to affect your finances, relationships, work or wellbeing.
If gambling no longer feels like entertainment, use the available account controls and consider seeking independent support.