10 Rules of Responsible Gaming

1. If you chose to gamble, do so for entertainment purposes. – If your gambling is no longer an enjoyable activity then ask yourself why you are still “playing”.
2. Treat the money you lose as the cost of your entertainment. – Treat any winnings as a bonus.
3. Set a dollar limit and stick to it – Decide before you go not only what you can “afford” to lose, but how much you want to spend. Do not change your mind after losing.
4. Set a time limit and stick to it – Decide how much time you want to allow for gambling. Leave when you reach the time limit whether you are winning or losing.
5. Expect to lose – The odds are that you will lose.
6. Make it a private rule not to gamble on credit – Do not borrow money to gamble.
7. Create balance in your life – Gambling should not interfere with or substitute for friends, family, work or other worthwhile activities.
8. Avoid “chasing” lost money – Chances are the more you try to recoup your losses the larger your losses will be.
9. Don’t gamble as a way to cope with emotional or physical pain – Gambling for reasons other then entertainment can lead to problems.
10. Become educated about the warning signs of problem gambling – The more you know the better choices you can make.