Responsible Gambling
Gambling should be entertainment, not income. If it stops being fun, the tools below help you slow down, take a break or stop entirely.
Last verified: May 2026 | Operator: Betable Limited | UKGC Licence: 23328
Every UKGC-licensed operator — Ivy Casino included — is required to give players a consistent set of safer-gambling controls and to direct them towards independent support. The tools below sit inside your Ivy Casino account settings and take effect the moment you set them: deposit limits (daily, weekly, monthly), Take a Break (24 hours up to 6 weeks), reality checks (automated time and spend alerts), and self-exclusion (6 months, 1 year or 5 years, non-reversible until expiry).
Reductions to a deposit limit apply immediately; increases go through a mandatory 24-hour cooling-off period before taking effect, which is the UKGC standard and is designed to stop impulse loosening during a session. Self-exclusions cannot be lifted before they expire and apply across the operator's full account — mobile and desktop alike.
For account-independent protection, GAMSTOP is the UK's free, industry-wide self-exclusion scheme: a single registration blocks your name, date of birth and address from every UKGC-licensed online gambling site in one step. Ivy Casino is registered with GAMSTOP, so a GAMSTOP exclusion automatically covers your Ivy Casino account as well as every other British-licensed operator.
If gambling is affecting your finances, relationships, work or sleep, the support organisations listed further down this page — BeGambleAware, GamCare and the National Gambling Helpline — offer free, confidential advice and treatment in the UK. Reaching out early makes a large difference to outcomes, and there is no cost to a first conversation. All figures on this page were checked in May 2026.
Tools at Ivy Casino
Deposit limits
Set daily, weekly or monthly deposit limits. Reductions are immediate; increases take effect after a 24-hour cooling-off period.
Take a Break
Pause your account for 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days or longer. During the break you cannot deposit or place bets.
Self-exclusion
Self-exclude from Ivy Casino for 6 months, 1 year or 5 years. Self-exclusions cannot be lifted before they expire.
Reality checks
Automated session-time alerts that show how long you've been playing and how much you've wagered.
UK support organisations
BeGambleAware
Free, confidential support. National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133.
GamCare
Information, advice and treatment services for problem gambling.
GAMSTOP
Free self-exclusion scheme blocking all UKGC-licensed online gambling sites in one step.
UK Gambling Commission
Statutory regulator for gambling in Great Britain.
Signs that gambling has become a problem
- Spending more than you can afford to lose.
- Chasing losses with bigger or more frequent bets.
- Borrowing money or selling possessions to gamble.
- Hiding the amount of time or money spent on gambling.
- Gambling affecting your sleep, work or relationships.
If any of this sounds familiar, contact one of the support organisations above. The earlier you reach out, the easier it is to get help.
Quick Self-Assessment
Answer honestly. If you answer Yes to any of these, consider reaching out for support.
If you answered YES to any of the above: Please call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 (free, confidential, 24/7) or visit begambleaware.org. You can also self-exclude via GAMSTOP at gamstop.co.uk.
Deposit Limits in Detail
Set inside your Ivy Casino account settings. All limits apply immediately on reduction.
| Limit type | Minimum | Reduction takes effect | Increase takes effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily | £1 | Immediately | After 24-hour cooling-off |
| Weekly | £1 | Immediately | After 24-hour cooling-off |
| Monthly | £1 | Immediately | After 24-hour cooling-off |
The 24-hour cooling-off period on limit increases is a UKGC requirement designed to prevent impulse changes during an active session.
Take a Break — Duration Options
During a break, you cannot deposit or place bets. Your account remains accessible to withdraw existing balances.
| Duration | Starts | Can play | Can deposit | Can withdraw |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | Immediately | No | No | Yes |
| 7 days | Immediately | No | No | Yes |
| 30 days | Immediately | No | No | Yes |
| 6 weeks | Immediately | No | No | Yes |
Self-Exclusion — Full Detail
6 months
Minimum period. Cannot be reversed before expiry.
1 year
Common choice for a meaningful break.
5 years
Long-term exclusion. Also cannot be reversed early.
Non-reversible: A self-exclusion cannot be lifted or shortened before the chosen period ends. This is required by UKGC rules.
All devices: Exclusion covers both mobile and desktop access — you cannot use a different device to get around it.
GAMSTOP extension: For UK-wide coverage across all UKGC-licensed online gambling sites, register separately at gamstop.co.uk — free and takes just a few minutes.
After expiry: When a self-exclusion expires, access is not automatically restored. You will need to contact the operator directly to reactivate your account after a minimum 24-hour reflection period.
UK Support Contacts
| Organisation | Phone | Website | Type of help |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Gambling Helpline | 0808 8020 133 | begambleaware.org | Free, confidential, 24/7 |
| GamCare | 0808 8020 133 | gamcare.org.uk | Counselling and treatment services |
| GAMSTOP | N/A | gamstop.co.uk | UK-wide self-exclusion (free) |
| Gordon Moody | 01384 241292 | gordonmoody.org.uk | Residential and online treatment |
| Gambling Therapy | N/A | gamblingtherapy.org | International online support |
| UK Gambling Commission | N/A | gamblingcommission.gov.uk | Statutory regulator — complaints against operators |