Responsible Gaming
Responsible gaming
For most people, gaming or gambling is a form of entertainment and fun, to be enjoyed when we want to have a bit of excitement. But a very few players may be under the age of 18 and therefore be too young or they may have let gambling become too important and be gambling irresponsibly. As a leading provider of online gambling and betting PartyGaming.com is firmly committed to responsible and sensible gambling.
Underage players
Anyone under the age of 18 is not allowed to play any of our games. Only players over the age of 18 are allowed. If you have concerns that someone under the age of 18 may use your computer to play our games, then you need to act responsibly and take the following steps:
- Instruct under 18’s that they are not permitted to use the site.
- Install a robust child protection software package, such as Cyberpatrol so that any gaming sites cannot be accessed by anyone under the age of 18.
- Never leave your computer unattended if you are logged in to PartyCasino.
- Never share your password with under 18’s.
- Never share your bank account details or credit card details with under 18’s.
- Don’t use the ‘save password’ option whenever you log on to your computer.
- Choose a password that is not obvious.
- Always create different profiles for anyone who uses your computer so that nobody else can access your details.
If you are aware that someone under the age of 18 is using our site then please contact us without delay at responsiblegaming@partyaccount.com
People who need to be careful about gambling
The vast majority of people gamble as much or as little as they want to and do so within their means. But a few people find it hard to control their gambling and it can become a problem. When playing online please just remember the following points:
- Playing online games is a way to have fun; it should not be seen as a way of making money
- If you do lose, try not to chase the loss by trying to get your money back.
- Don’t gamble any more than you can actually afford to lose.
- Don’t lose track of how much money you spend gambling, or how much time you devote to it.
- If you do need help to control your gambling, then always use the deposit limits and the time limits that you can find in the player protection page. These will help to keep you within your limits.
- If you still find it hard to control your gambling, then try the self-exclusion toolkit.
GamCare is a national association to help anyone who needs help due to excessive gambling. As a responsible provider, we are pleased to announce that PartyGaming works with Gamcare and has been certified by them, to ensure that we have in place the appropriate practices, policies and procedures to ensure that we target any problem gambling in strict accordance with their, ‘Social Responsibility Code of Conduct.’
Do you think you need to control your gambling?
If you think that gambling is becoming a problem for you, then ask yourself the following questions:
- Does gambling get in the way of your work or education?
- Has your gambling ever caused problems or arguments at home?
- Do you see gambling as a way of paying off any debts or solving your financial difficulties?
- If you lose, do you feel a strong need to bet again, so that you can win the money back?
- After you win, do you feel that you are on a roll and have to gamble again, so that you can win even more?
- Do you find yourself gambling until you have used up all your money?
- Have you ever lied about your gambling?
- Have you ever stolen, borrowed or sold something, just to get money for gambling?
- Do you gamble to escape from worry, troubles or extreme boredom?
- Do you find that you lie awake at night thinking about gambling or worrying about the money you have lost?
- If something good happens, do you immediately want to celebrate by gambling?
- Do frustrations, arguments or tensions make you want to gamble, just to block things out?
- Do you ever feel depressed about your gambling?
- Have you ever thought about harming yourself because of your gambling?
If you answered ‘Yes’ to one or some of these questions, then you need to think seriously about your gambling. It may be that you have a problem or are becoming a compulsive gambler. To get help, or just talk about your gambling, contact the following organisations for support:
Gamble
Aware
Gamblers
Anonymous
National Council on
Problem Gambling
GamCare
Helping Hand/ IGC
Deposit limits
It is very easy to set up a deposit limit, thereby making sure you only gamble within your limits. Find out more about setting up a deposit limit. Find out more about setting a deposit limit.
Self-exclusion
If you think that having a break from gambling would be beneficial, then you should consider using our self-exclusion tool to help you to take time out. This will effectively block you from our site and you won’t be allowed to log back in until the time that you yourself have set, has arrived. The time out facility, helps you to regain control and also gives you time to reflect.
