Responsible Gaming
What is responsible gambling?
Classic Poker believes in responsible gambling and strives to ensure that our visitors enjoy their gambling experiences without getting into problems. Therefore we have worked with Learning For Life in order to educate our personnel and to provide you with information and advice that should help you keep control of your gambling. The majority of people do gamble within their means, but some people lose control over their gambling. That´s why we want you to remember the following:
Gambling should be entertaining and not seen as a way of making money
Only gamble what you can afford to lose
Avoid chasing losses
Keep track of the time and amount of money you spend gambling
If you need to talk to someone about problem gambling then press the contact link below.
Keep up other hobbies and interests to ensure that gambling does not take over
Gambling in moderation is okay and healthy.
If you gamble too much
Try to be honest with yourself. Ask yourself the following questions – do they describe how you feel and act:
Have I ever lied about my gambling, or lied to get money fro gambling?
Do I spend more money on gambling than I can afford?
When loosing money, do I want to gamble more to win back my losses?
Do I gamble because stress or worries in my daily life?
Do I think about gambling all the time and when I should be concentrating on other things?
Have I ever skipped school, college or to gamble?
If you answer Yes to any of these questions, you should be concerned about your gambling. If you feel that you have lost control of your gambling, then it is important to admit it to yourself and try to get help. The first steps are the hardest, but the following advice should help you
Stop running away from the problem, decide to deal with it.
Try to find out what makes you gamble. Is it because you are bored, stressed out, or unhappy?
Try to find someone you trust and talk about your problem
Be honest with your self and others
Manage and control your money. If necessary, ask someone you trust to handle your money for an agreed period.
Take one day at a time, do not expect everything to improve within a day.
If you feel tempted to gamble, try to speak to someone to share your feelings
Get professional help and support
Deactivate your account
If you have a friend or a family member who you think gambles to much
Remember that it is never your fault that a family member or a friend gambles too much. In the end it is always the gamblers choice. Be aware that you are not the only person facing this problem. You can help by talking about the problem, but it is probably better if you involve a skilled person outside the family. Be aware that problem gambling is a serious matter and gamblers cannot just give up.
Take a firm stand, it makes it easier both for you and the gambler. It it is important that you leave the responsibility for the gambling and its consequences with the gambler. Help them admit to it and to work at overcoming their dependency. Do not condemn the gambler it is unhelpful and may drive them back to gambling. Try to set firm and fair boundaries to their behavior. Do not trust them with money until they have come out of the dependency. If they agree it is helpful if you manage their money for a short period of time.
Some signs to look for
A preoccupation with gambling
Gambling seen as a way of making money
Often borrows money but does not pay back
Has money difficulties and debts
Losing interest in or having no apparent interests or leisure pursuits
A need to gamble with increasing amounts of money in order to achieve the desired excitement
Repeated unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back or stop gambling
Being restless or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop gambling
Gambling as a way of escaping from problems
Often return on another day in order to get even
Lying to family members, therapists or others
Reliance on others to provide money
Stop running away from the problem, decide to deal with it.
Try to find out what makes you gamble. Is it because you are bored, stressed out, or unhappy?
Try to find someone you trust and talk about your problem
Be honest with your self and others
Manage and control your money. If necessary, ask someone you trust to handle your money for an agreed period.
Take one day at a time, do not expect everything to improve within a day.
If you feel tempted to gamble, try to speak to someone to share your feelings
Get professional help and support
If you have a friend or a family member who you think gambles to much
Remember that it is never your fault that a family member or a friend gambles too much. In the end it is always the gamblers choice. Be aware that you are not the only person facing this problem. You can help by talking about the problem, but it is probably better if you involve a skilled person outside the family. Be aware that problem gambling is a serious matter and gamblers cannot just give up.
Take a firm stand, it makes it easier both for you and the gambler. It it is important that you leave the responsibility for the gambling and its consequences with the gambler. Help them admit to it and to work at overcoming their dependency. Do not condemn the gambler it is unhelpful and may drive them back to gambling. Try to set firm and fair boundaries to their behavior. Do not trust them with money until they have come out of the dependency. If they agree it is helpful if you manage their money for a short period of time.
Some signs to look for
A preoccupation with gambling
Gambling seen as a way of making money
Often borrows money but does not pay back
Has money difficulties and debts
Losing interest in or having no apparent interests or leisure pursuits
A need to gamble with increasing amounts of money in order to achieve the desired excitement
Repeated unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back or stop gambling
Being restless or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop gambling
Gambling as a way of escaping from problems
Often return on another day in order to get even
Lying to family members, therapists or others
Reliance on others to provide money