Responsible gaming: stay in control or take a break

Every game at RMking8, and at every other casino, is designed so that over time the house keeps more than it pays out. Bonuses, rebates and VIP rewards reduce that cost but never remove it. The healthiest approach is to treat what you deposit as the price of an evening's entertainment, money you have already accepted you will not see again.

• Only gamble if you are 18 or older.
• Never use money meant for rent, bills, food or debt repayment.
• Never borrow, or sell belongings, to gamble.
• Do not gamble to escape stress, anger or sadness.

Answer honestly for the past 12 months:

1. Have you bet more than you could really afford to lose?
2. Have you needed to bet larger amounts to get the same excitement?
3. Have you gone back another day to try to win back money you lost?
4. Have you borrowed money or sold anything to get money to gamble?
5. Have you felt that you might have a problem with gambling?
6. Has gambling caused you stress, anxiety or trouble sleeping?
7. Have people criticised your betting, or said you have a problem?
8. Has gambling caused financial problems for you or your household?
9. Have you felt guilty about the way you gamble or what happens when you gamble?
10. Have you hidden your gambling from family or friends?

One or two "yes" answers are a signal to set firmer limits. Three or more suggest gambling may be causing harm, so please consider a break and talk to one of the services below.

Deposit limit

Decide a daily, weekly or monthly maximum and ask live chat to apply it to your account. Lowering a limit should take effect straight away. Ask for any increase to have a waiting period.

Time limit

Set a phone alarm before you start, and stop when it rings, whether you are up or down. Long sessions on fast games (slots, fishing, speed baccarat) are where losses grow quickest.

Reality check

Look at your transaction history once a week and add up deposits minus withdrawals. Seeing the real total is one of the most effective habits there is.

Cooling-off and self-exclusion

Ask support for a short break (for example 24 hours to 6 weeks) or a longer self-exclusion (6 months or more). Use the time to remove apps and bookmarks, and unsubscribe from promotional messages.

Block gambling sites

Your phone's built-in screen-time controls and website-blocking apps can stop access to gambling sites on all your devices.

If you are worried about someone else's gambling, these services can support families too. Talking early, before debts build up, makes the biggest difference.

Gambling is strictly for adults. If children use your devices, use parental-control software, keep your account logged out and never share your password. RMking8 can ask for ID to confirm age, and accounts found to belong to under-18s are closed.