Responsible Gambling

Gambling should stay fun. Boomerang Bet gives every player in Ireland a set of built-in tools to keep it that way — deposit and loss limits, reality checks, time-outs and full self-exclusion — plus links to independent, free support if things start to feel heavy. This page explains how each tool works, how to spot the early warning signs and where to turn for confidential help.

Play With a Plan

The healthiest way to gamble is to treat it like any other paid entertainment: decide what you can comfortably lose before you start, and stop when you hit that figure. Wins are a bonus, not an income. Chasing losses is the single most common way a casual habit turns into a problem, so if you find yourself depositing again to win back what is gone, that is the moment to step away.

A few simple habits keep things in balance. Set a budget for the week, not just the session. Never gamble with money set aside for rent, bills or food. Take regular breaks, and avoid playing when you are stressed, upset or have had a few drinks — that is when judgement slips.

Tools Inside Your Account

You do not need to contact anyone to use these — they sit in your account settings and take effect immediately.

• Deposit limits — cap how much you can pay in per day, week or month. Lowering a limit applies right away; raising one takes effect after a cooling-off period.
• Loss and wager limits — set a ceiling on how much you can lose or stake over a chosen window.
• Reality checks — get a pop-up reminder of how long you have been playing at intervals you choose.
• Time-out — lock yourself out for 24 hours, a week or a month when you just need a short break.
• Self-exclusion — close access for six months or longer when a longer stop is the right call. During this period we will not send you marketing.

If you are unsure which setting fits, our support team can talk you through them without any pressure. Asking for help early is a sign of control, not weakness.

Warning Signs to Watch For

Problem gambling rarely announces itself. It creeps in. Ask yourself honestly whether any of these ring true: you gamble longer or with more money than you meant to; you hide the amount you play from family or friends; you borrow money or sell things to keep going; you feel restless or irritable when you try to cut down; or gambling is affecting your sleep, work or relationships.

If a few of those sound familiar, it is worth talking to someone. The organisations below are independent of Boomerang Bet, free to contact and completely confidential.

Where to Get Free, Confidential Help

Support in Ireland and further afield is available around the clock. These services offer advice, counselling and self-assessment tools at no cost:

• Gambling Care Ireland — Irish support and information: gamblingcare.ie
• GamblersAnonymous Ireland — peer support meetings: gamblersanonymous.ie
• GamCare — helpline and live chat: gamcare.org.uk
• BeGambleAware — advice and self-tests: begambleaware.org
• GAMSTOP — multi-operator self-exclusion: gamstop.co.uk

You can also block gambling sites at the device level with tools such as Gamban or the filters built into most banks' apps. Combining a bank block, a device filter and self-exclusion is far more effective than willpower alone.

Protecting Minors

Gambling is for adults only — you must be at least 18 to hold an account. We verify age at registration, but shared devices are a real risk. If children use your computer or phone, keep your login details private and consider password-protecting the device or installing content filters that block gambling pages. Anyone found to be underage has their account closed and funds handled according to our terms.

Boomerang Bet would always rather lose a bet than a player's wellbeing. If you ever feel the fun has gone out of it, use the tools above, reach out to one of the services listed, or contact our team. Taking a break is always an option, and it is always respected.