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Very Well Casino Responsible Gambling
Deposit limits, time limits, reality checks, cooling off periods, self exclusion and links to UK support charities.
Gambling should be a form of entertainment that you can afford and walk away from. Very Well Casino takes that seriously and gives every player a full set of tools to keep the experience in check. The tools live inside your account settings, take effect immediately, and can be tightened at any time without delay. Loosening a limit takes a twenty four hour cooling off period before the new value applies, which is a deliberate friction to protect against in the moment decisions.
The tools available include deposit limits set per day, week or month, loss limits calculated the same way, session time limits that log you out when reached, reality checks that pop up at intervals you choose, a take a break period of up to six weeks and full self exclusion of six months or longer. Any of these can be combined. You can run a tight deposit limit alongside a session timer, for example, or self exclude for six months while keeping the account open for future use.
Deposit and loss limits
Cap daily, weekly or monthly amounts. New caps apply instantly.
Session and reality checks
Get reminded after a set period or auto logged out.
Take a break
Pause your account for 24 hours up to six weeks.
Self exclusion
Block your account for six months, one year or longer.
UK support charities you can contact today
How quickly do limits take effect?
Tightening a limit takes effect immediately. If you set a lower deposit limit, a shorter session timer or a smaller loss cap, the new value applies the moment you confirm it. The cooling off period only kicks in when you loosen a limit. Increasing a deposit cap, extending a session timer or raising a loss limit goes through a mandatory twenty four hour delay, during which the previous value remains in force. This protects against impulsive changes in the heat of a session. If you self exclude, the block is permanent for the duration you choose and cannot be lifted early.
What signs suggest gambling has stopped being fun?
Common warning signs include chasing losses with bigger bets, gambling longer than you planned, hiding spending from people close to you, borrowing money to fund play or feeling anxious when you are not gambling. None of these on their own mean a problem has developed, but together they are a clear signal that something has shifted. If any of this sounds familiar, take a break for at least a few days, set tighter limits when you return, and consider a conversation with GamCare or BeGambleAware. Both are free, confidential and non judgemental, and a single chat does not commit you to anything further.
Open account settings
Find the responsible gambling section in your account menu.
Choose a tool
Deposit limit, loss limit, session timer, reality check or self exclusion.
Set the value
Tighter limits apply instantly. Looser limits enter a 24 hour cooling off.
Review after a month
Adjust based on how your sessions have actually gone.
24h
Cooling off on loose limits
Instant
Tighter limits
6 weeks
Maximum take a break
6 months+
Self exclusion options
What is the difference between take a break and self exclusion?
Take a break is a short cool down of up to six weeks, designed for moments when you want to step away without making a long commitment. The account stays in place, deposits are blocked for the duration, and access returns automatically when the period ends. Self exclusion is a longer term measure of six months, one year or longer, and once it is set the account cannot be reopened during that period under any circumstances. Self exclusion is the appropriate tool when gambling has become a problem rather than a planned pause. Both are free, both are private and both can be set in under a minute from your account menu.
Does self excluding here affect other casinos?
Self exclusion at Very Well Casino only affects your account here. If you want to block every UK regulated gambling site in one action, the right tool is GamStop, a free national scheme that covers every UKGC licensed operator across six months, one year or five years. GamStop does not cover offshore sites including Very Well Casino, which is why a separate self exclusion here is necessary if you want to be blocked from this site too. The fastest way to achieve the broadest coverage is to use both, alongside Gamban software that blocks gambling sites at the device level.
Responsible gambling is the single most important topic on any casino site. The tools below help you keep play within your own limits, and the support services listed are independent of Very Well Casino so you can speak to a third party without the operator being involved at all.
Which UK support services can I contact at any time?
Three services cover the vast majority of needs. The National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 is run by GamCare, is free from any UK number and is open every hour of every day with trained advisers on the line. BeGambleAware funds free counselling across the UK and offers an online chat service for anyone who prefers text to voice. The Samaritans on 116 123 are available around the clock for anyone in immediate crisis, whether or not the cause is gambling related. None of these services are run by gambling operators and none will pass your details on to Very Well Casino or anyone else without your explicit consent.