Set Limits Before Opening a Game
Use money that is not needed for rent, food, bills, savings or debt payments. Choose a fixed session budget and finish time while you are calm, then avoid changing either limit after a loss. Keeping stakes small does not make a game safe, but it can slow the rate at which a session uses the available balance.
- Set a deposit or spending ceiling
- Choose a session end time
- Take regular breaks away from the screen
- Never borrow money to gamble
- Do not chase losses with larger stakes