Responsible Gambling

Gambling can be an enjoyable pastime, but it can also cause real harm. This page covers practical limits, warning signs and Canadian support services. Anyone can ask for help, and asking early makes a difference. You must be 19 or older to gamble in most of Canada, or 18 or older in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec.

Ground Rules

• Treat gambling as paid entertainment, never as income or a way to fix money problems.
• Only wager money you can afford to lose.
• Decide your budget and time before you start, then stick to both.
• Do not chase losses. A bad session is not a debt the next one will repay.
• Do not gamble when you are upset, drunk or under pressure.

Tools to Use

Set a deposit limit before your first session. Ask Rexbet’s support what other controls are available, such as session reminders, time-outs and self-exclusion, and turn them on while you feel in control. Rexbet is an offshore operator, so provincial self-exclusion programs may not apply to your account there. Block gambling sites and apps on your devices if you need extra distance, and ask your bank whether it offers gambling transaction blocks on your cards.

Warning Signs

• Spending more time or money than you planned, again and again.
• Hiding gambling from family or friends.
• Borrowing money, or using rent and bill money, to play.
• Feeling anxious, irritable or low when you are not gambling.
• Needing larger bets to feel the same excitement.
• Thinking about the next bet at work or at home.

Where to Get Help in Canada

These services are free and confidential, and none of them is affiliated with this site.

• ConnexOntario offers help for gambling problems, and you can call 1-866-531-2600. It is based in Ontario, and the line is open to anyone seeking information.
• Responsible Gambling Council publishes guidance and tools on safer play.
• GameSense provides player education in several provinces.
• Your provincial health authority runs its own problem gambling or addictions helpline. Search for it by province.
• Gambling Therapy offers free online support and live chat.
• Gamblers Anonymous runs peer support meetings.

If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 9-8-8, Canada’s suicide crisis helpline, or call 911 in an emergency.

If Someone You Love Is Gambling

Talk to them calmly and without blame. Protect your own finances, for example by keeping joint accounts under control, and look for support for family members. Many of the services above also help families.

About Our Role

This site earns a commission when readers register at Rexbet, and we would rather you walk away than gamble beyond your means. Read the about page for more, then see our guides to the casino and sportsbook if you decide to play, or contact us with feedback on this page.