Sweepstakes play sits closer to a promotion than to a casino, but the games are built the same way and the pull can feel the same. Every figure on this site was produced without spending anything, which is the model we would recommend.

Signs worth taking seriously

• Buying coin packs to chase a balance back to the floor
• Playing longer than you planned, most sessions
• Hiding how much time or money is going in
• Feeling low or irritable when you are not playing
• Money that was meant for something else going into coins

Tools operators provide

Most of the operators on this site offer deposit limits, session reminders, cooling-off periods and self-exclusion. They are in the account settings, and using one early is easier than using one late.

Blocking software

Gamban and BetBlocker both cover sweepstakes and social casino sites, not just licensed gambling ones. BetBlocker is free.

If someone else in your household is affected, Gam-Anon and the same helpline can help you as well as them.