Most people open this page because something felt off — a session ran longer than planned, or a deposit came out of money that was meant for something else. Rainbet gives you tools to put a limit on that before it becomes a habit, and this page explains what they actually do.
Why this matters
Gambling is entertainment with a real cost attached, not a way to recover a loss or supplement an income. The moment it starts covering for a shortfall elsewhere — rent, bills, another debt — it has stopped doing the job it's meant to do. None of the tools below fix that on their own; they only work if you use them before the problem, not after it.
Signs gambling is getting out of hand
- Chasing a loss with a bigger stake rather than walking away
- Borrowing, or dipping into money set aside for something else, to keep playing
- Hiding the amount of time or money spent from people close to you
- Feeling irritable or anxious when you try to cut back
- Playing later into the night than you intended, repeatedly
Questions worth asking yourself
- Have you spent more than you meant to in the last month?
- Have you lied about how much you play?
- Do you feel you need to gamble to feel normal?
- Have you tried to cut back and found you couldn't?
- Has your play affected your mood, sleep or work?
- Have you borrowed money to keep playing?
A "yes" to more than one of these is worth acting on — not diagnosing yourself, just doing something about it while it's still a choice.
Rainbet's control tools
We offer three ways to put a limit on your own account rather than relying on willpower alone.
Cool-off and loss limits
A cool-off period blocks access to gambling features and stops you placing bets for a set stretch of time you choose. A loss limit, set from the responsible gambling menu, caps what you can lose over a period you define — useful if the problem is less "when" and more "how much".
Self-exclusion
Self-exclusion closes your account, either for a fixed period or permanently. The request goes through a 24-hour cooldown that has to be confirmed by email first, and once it's actioned the account stays closed for a mandatory 90 days — it cannot be reopened early, even if you change your mind on day two.
Practical limits that work
- Set a loss limit before a session, not during one
- Use a separate account or card for gambling money only, so it's never mixed with bills
- Log out of live chat notifications and promotional emails if they're a trigger
- Treat a self-exclusion request as final before you send it — the 90-day lock is there on purpose
- Tell someone you trust the limit you've set, so there's a check outside the account itself
Where to get help in the UK
Free, confidential support exists outside this site and it's worth using if any of the questions above landed close to home.
- GamStop — free national self-exclusion covering all licensed gambling sites
- Gordon Moody — residential and online treatment programmes
- GamCare and the National Gambling Helpline, 0808 8020 133, free and open 24/7
- BeGambleAware — independent advice and support
Blocking software
Gamban blocks gambling sites and apps across your devices. BetBlocker does the same and is free to use, on desktop and mobile.
Protecting minors
This site and the operator it covers are restricted to those aged 18+. If a device you use is shared with a child, parental-control software such as Net Nanny or Qustodio adds a layer beyond a password.
For questions about anything on this page, write to us at [email protected].
Gambling should be entertainment, not a chore.
Access to this site is restricted to persons aged 18 and over (18+). We want your play to stay enjoyable — for free, confidential support, visit BeGambleAware.org.