Chachabet provides a self-test and time-limited self-exclusion to help you assess your gambling and step away when needed. On Chachabet, this page explains the controls available, practical limits worth setting and UK support services that offer free, confidential help. Access is for people aged 18 and over (18+).
Why responsible gambling matters
Gambling should remain entertainment rather than an obligation or a way to replace lost income. Spending beyond your means can turn a recreational activity into a source of pressure, especially when you play to recover a previous loss.
A useful check is whether you can stop when planned, keep essential spending separate and return to your normal routine after a session. If any part of that becomes difficult, a break or an impartial assessment is sensible.
Signs gambling is getting out of hand
- You use money intended for rent, bills, food or savings.
- You increase stakes to recover an earlier loss.
- You borrow to keep playing or hide how much you spend.
- You play for longer than intended without regular breaks.
- You feel anxious or irritable when you cannot access your account.
- Gambling interferes with work, relationships or everyday responsibilities.
These signs do not diagnose a gambling disorder. They can indicate that the pattern needs attention, and support is available whether the effects are financial, emotional or social.
A short gambling self-check
Answer honestly rather than trying to give the response you think is expected:
- Have you spent more gambling money than you planned?
- Have you used money needed for ordinary expenses?
- Have you played to recover a loss?
- Have you hidden or minimised your gambling?
- Have you lost time because of longer sessions?
- Have you felt you could not stop when you needed to?
A few yes answers deserve attention. Taking a break can help you reset, while BeGambleAware offers free, confidential support if gambling is affecting your life.
Chachabet’s control tools
Self-test
Our self-test gives you a structured way to review your gambling habits. Use it as a prompt for reflection and consider the answers alongside your spending, session length and any harm you have experienced.
Self-exclusion
Our self-exclusion tool can block your account for a selected period. Choose a timeframe that gives you enough distance to identify any money or emotional consequences; reinstating access may weaken that separation.
Practical limits that work
- Set a fixed weekly budget before you open the site.
- Use a timer and end the session when it sounds.
- Keep essential money in separate accounts.
- Place several gambling transactions behind a weekly payment block.
- Take a full day away from gambling after a difficult session.
- Ask someone you trust to help monitor the limit you set.
Write the limit down rather than relying on memory. Avoid topping up immediately after a loss, since a second decision made in the same emotional moment is rarely more measured than the first.
Where to get help in the UK
The National Gambling Helpline is open 24/7 and offers free support on 0808 8020 133. GamCare provides further support and information for people affected by gambling.
For an all-site break, GamStop provides free national self-exclusion across participating licensed gambling operators. Gordon Moody provides residential and online treatment support for gambling harm.
Blocking software
Gamban and BetBlocker can block gambling sites across supported devices. They can reinforce a self-imposed break when willpower alone is not enough.
Protecting minors
Chachabet is restricted to adults aged 18+. Anyone sharing a device should use parental controls such as Net Nanny or Qustodio, keep the device away from young people and review passwords and app permissions regularly.
For questions about the responsible gambling controls, contact [email protected]. Support from the National Gambling Helpline remains available on 0808 8020 133.
Access to this site is restricted to persons aged 18 and over (18+). If gambling stops feeling like entertainment, free and confidential support is available at BeGambleAware.org.