Responsible Gambling

Problem gambling can affect anyone. Warning signs include:

• Spending more money than you can afford to lose
• Chasing losses — betting more to try to win back what you lost
• Lying to family or friends about your betting activity
• Gambling instead of meeting financial obligations
• Feeling anxious or irritable when not betting
• Using gambling as a way to escape stress or problems
• Borrowing money to fund gambling

If you recognise any of these signs in yourself or someone you know, please reach out for help.

All bookmakers listed on Betting Wingmen are licensed by South African provincial gambling boards and are required to provide responsible gambling tools:

• Deposit limits — set daily, weekly, or monthly limits on how much you can deposit
• Betting limits — cap the maximum stake per bet
• Time-out — take a short break from your account (24 hours to 6 weeks)
• Self-exclusion — exclude yourself from a bookmaker for a minimum of 6 months
• Reality checks — pop-up reminders showing how long you have been betting

To access these tools, log in to your account and visit the Responsible Gambling or Account Settings section, or contact the bookmaker's support team.

The National Responsible Gambling Programme (NRGP) operates a national self-exclusion register. When you self-exclude through the NRGP, all licensed South African gambling operators are required to block your account.

To self-exclude nationally:

• Call the NRGP on 0800 006 008
• Visit responsiblegambling.co.za
• Contact your provincial gambling board directly

Self-exclusion cannot be reversed for the agreed minimum period. This is intentional — it gives you time to focus on recovery.

• NRGP — National Responsible Gambling Programme — 0800 006 008
• Gamblers Anonymous South Africa
• SADAG — South African Depression and Anxiety Group — 0800 567 567

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