Glossary
Responsible gambling: Glossary
Glossary on Responsible gambling. Short, accurate definitions of the terms used in casino and arcade games.
Responsible gambling
Chasing losses (definition and maths)
Chasing losses is gambling again to win back what you just lost. Why it is a warning sign, with the maths showing the next round owes you nothing.
Responsible gambling
Cooling-off period (gambling definition)
A cooling-off period is a short, self-chosen break from gambling. How it differs from self-exclusion, how long breaks last and how to make one stick.
Responsible gambling
Problem gambling (definition and signs)
Problem gambling is gambling that harms a person or their family. How the terms problem gambling and gambling disorder differ, and where to get help.
Responsible gambling
Self-exclusion (gambling definition)
Self-exclusion is a request to be barred from gambling services for a set time. How it works, what it can and cannot do, and how it differs from a break.