Responsible play

Keep it in the entertainment budget

Treat any money you spend on Gold Coin packages as the price of an evening's entertainment, gone once spent. The games have a built-in house edge, so over time nearly every player gets back less than they put in. Redemptions are a bonus, not a plan.

Five habits that work

1. Set a monthly spending cap and write it down before you play.
2. Play mostly with free SC from bonuses, daily rewards and mail-in requests.
3. Use a timer. Long sessions blur how much you have played.
4. Never buy more coins to chase a loss.
5. Keep your account and devices away from anyone under 18.

Signs it's stopped being fun

• You spend more than you meant to, or money meant for bills
• You feel you have to win back what you've lost
• You hide your play from family or friends
• Thinking about the next session crowds out other things

Tools at Rolla and other sites

Rolla's support team can set purchase limits, a temporary cool-off or a longer self-exclusion on your account. Most sweepstakes casinos offer the same. Ask through live chat and it can usually be done the same day. Device-level blockers such as Gamban and BetBlocker add another layer by stopping gambling sites loading at all.

Free, confidential support

• 1-800-GAMBLER: the National Problem Gambling Helpline, by call or text, 24 hours a day. Online chat at ncpgambling.org.
• Gamblers Anonymous: in-person and online meetings at gamblersanonymous.org.
• In crisis? Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline right away.