Play in control. The controls Stake builds in.
Gambling is entertainment, not income. Winning players set the limits before they deposit - not after. Every tool below is built into your Stake account, free, and takes under sixty seconds to configure.
Find them at Settings - Responsible Gambling. Winning players use these before the session starts, not after. Every one takes under sixty seconds to configure.
Cap the total deposit value over a 24-hour, 7-day, or 30-day window. Decreases apply instantly; increases require a 24-hour cool-off before they take effect.
Cap your net loss over a chosen window. When you hit the cap, deposits and bets are blocked until the window resets.
Cap total amount staked (turnover), independent of wins and losses. Useful for managing time-and-volume risk rather than just net P&L.
Cap the length of a single play session. After the limit, you're logged out and the session reset must be confirmed manually.
An in-game pop-up that interrupts your session at chosen intervals (15, 30, 60 minutes). Shows session length, net P&L, and a "take a break" button.
Lock your account for a fixed period: 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days. No deposits, no bets, no withdrawals during the lock.
Long-term lock: 6 months, 1 year, 5 years, or permanent. Cannot be reversed before the period ends. The strongest in-platform tool.
Full closure with funds returned. Stake's compliance team handles closures within the working day, faster if the request is plain and the KYC is current.
All free, all confidential. Gambling Therapy (gamblingtherapy.org) is the default international service, available in multiple languages around the clock. Jurisdiction-specific lines are listed below - contact the one that covers your country.
| Country | Service | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| International (default) | Gambling Therapy | Online support, multilingual, 24/7 |
| UK only | GamCare | National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133 |
| UK only | BeGambleAware | Live chat, helpline, treatment finder |
| US only | NCPG - 1-800-GAMBLER | 1-800-GAMBLER (24/7) |
| AU only | Gambling Help Online | 1800 858 858 (24/7) |
| DE only | BZgA | 0800 1 372 700 (free, anonymous) |
Gambling stays enjoyable when it stays in the entertainment budget. The moment it stops being that - when sessions run longer than planned, when bet sizes climb to recover losses, or when it starts affecting sleep or relationships - the tools above are there for a reason. Common signals to watch for:
If any of these are familiar, the right move is to pause. Use the cool-off or self-exclusion tool inside your Stake account, and reach out to Gambling Therapy or the helpline for your country. Every contact is free and confidential.
Treat the bankroll as the cost of entertainment. Winning players use the deposit limit to lock that number in before they play - not after. Be one of them.
Decide deposit, loss, and session limits in your settings before opening a game. Decisions made before you start beat decisions made mid-session every time.
Alcohol erodes bankroll discipline and bet sizing. Losses chased the same night they happen rarely come back - and the platform's cool-off tool is one tap away.
Sessions that run past your normal bedtime are where most regrettable bets happen. Set a session timer so the platform ends it for you.
The Stake.us sweepstakes platform offers the same set of responsible-play tools as Stake.com: deposit limits, loss limits, session limits, cool-off, and self-exclusion, configured under Settings, Responsible Gambling. Because no real money is wagered or won directly, the helplines below remain the most important external resource. The US National Council on Problem Gambling (1-800-GAMBLER) covers sweepstakes play too. The 21-and-over states and the broader 18-and-over framework are state-by-state - check your state's rules at the bottom of any Stake.us page.
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