Safer Gambling Guide

18+. Please gamble responsibly.

At Soccerbase Scout, we believe betting should be treated as a form of entertainment and should always remain within your control.

Our betting tips, analysis and statistics are designed to help inform your decisions, but no bet is guaranteed to win and past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

Paying for a betting tips service does not remove the risks associated with gambling. Never bet more than you can afford to lose.

Staying in Control

Following some simple principles can help keep gambling enjoyable.

Only bet what you can afford to lose

Never gamble with money you need for essentials such as your mortgage or rent, bills, food or other financial commitments.

Set a budget before you bet

Decide how much you are prepared to spend or lose before you start and stick to that amount.

Don’t chase losses

Don’t increase your stakes or place additional bets simply to try to recover previous losses. This can quickly lead to losing more than you originally intended.

Take regular breaks

Gambling should be something you choose to do for entertainment. If it stops being enjoyable, take some time away.

Don’t treat gambling as a way of making money

Gambling involves risk and should not be treated as a source of income or a solution to financial problems.

Don’t gamble when your judgement may be affected

Avoid gambling when under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or when you’re angry, distressed or otherwise not in the right frame of mind to make considered decisions.

Keep gambling in perspective

Gambling should never take priority over your family, relationships, work, finances or other activities you enjoy.

Following Soccerbase Scout Tips

A Soccerbase Scout membership provides access to our researched betting analysis and selections. It does not guarantee that you will make a profit.

Losing runs are an inevitable possibility when betting, regardless of the amount of research behind a selection or the historical performance of a betting strategy.

When following our selections:

decide what you can afford to bet before you start;
use stakes appropriate to your own financial circumstances;
don’t increase your stakes to recover previous losses;
don’t increase your stakes because you are paying for the service;
don’t feel that you need to place every bet we publish; and
always make your own decision about whether a bet is appropriate for you.

Where Soccerbase Scout provides staking information, this is intended to indicate the relative strength or confidence attached to our selections. It should not be interpreted as financial advice or an instruction about how much money you personally should bet.

Signs Gambling May Be Becoming a Problem

You may want to review your gambling if you find yourself:

spending more money or time gambling than you intended;
chasing losses;
increasing your stakes to achieve the same excitement;
regularly thinking or worrying about gambling;
hiding the extent of your gambling from friends or family;
borrowing money to gamble;
gambling with money needed for essential expenses;
losing interest in other activities;
experiencing financial difficulties because of gambling; or
finding that gambling is affecting your relationships, work or wellbeing.

If you recognise these behaviours, consider stopping or taking a break and using the support and gambling-control tools available to you.

Tools to Help You Stay in Control

Licensed gambling operators provide tools designed to help customers manage their gambling.

Depending on the operator, these may include:

Deposit limits

Set limits on how much money you can deposit during a particular period.

Spending or loss limits

Some operators provide controls that allow you to limit the amount you can spend or lose.

Reality checks and time reminders

Receive reminders about how long you have been gambling.

Time-outs

Temporarily prevent yourself from gambling for a chosen period.

Account and transaction history

Review your deposits, withdrawals and betting activity.

Self-exclusion

Prevent yourself from accessing gambling services for a longer period.

The exact tools available vary between operators. Check the safer gambling section of the bookmaker you use for the options available to you.

GAMSTOP and Gambling Blocks

GAMSTOP is the UK’s free national online self-exclusion scheme. It can prevent you from using gambling websites and apps operated by companies licensed in Great Britain for your chosen self-exclusion period.

If you feel you need to stop gambling rather than simply reduce it, self-exclusion can be an important step.

Other blocking tools can also help restrict access to gambling websites and apps across your devices.

Many banks and financial providers also provide gambling blocks that can prevent payments to gambling businesses. Check with your bank or financial provider to see what controls are available.

Taking a Break From Soccerbase Scout

If you decide that you need to take a break from betting, we encourage you to also consider whether continued access to betting tips and analysis is appropriate for you.

You can cancel your Soccerbase Scout membership through MyMembers. Your membership will end in accordance with our Terms & Conditions.

You can also unsubscribe from betting-related marketing emails using the unsubscribe link provided in the email.

If you need assistance with your Soccerbase Scout membership or communications, please contact us at [email protected]

Getting Support

If you’re concerned about your gambling, or the gambling of somebody you know, confidential help and support is available.

GamCare

Provides information, advice and support for people affected by gambling harms and operates the National Gambling Helpline.

GambleAware

Provides information about gambling harms and routes to support and treatment services.

GAMSTOP

Provides free online self-exclusion from gambling companies licensed in Great Britain.

Gamblers Anonymous

Provides peer-support meetings for people who want help with a gambling problem.

Gambling Therapy

Provides free online support and resources for people affected by gambling, including support internationally.

Please access these organisations directly for their latest contact details and available services.

Under 18s

You must be 18 or over to gamble in the UK and to use Soccerbase Scout.

Soccerbase Scout does not condone underage gambling.

If you share a device with somebody under 18, consider using parental controls or filtering tools to restrict access to gambling-related websites and content.

Remember

Betting should be entertainment, not a way of making money.

Set limits, don’t chase losses and never gamble with money you cannot afford to lose.

If gambling stops being enjoyable or starts negatively affecting your finances, relationships, work or wellbeing, stop and seek support.

Soccerbase Scout paid membership services are provided by Advantage Sports Limited.

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