Responsible gambling
Enjoy the salon. Keep control of the evening.
Casinos are designed to make money from their guests, and every game has a house edge. Here is how to keep play in proportion, and where to find help.
Before you go
- Decide a spending limit and a finishing time before you enter, and leave cards at the hotel.
- Treat money spent at the tables as the cost of entertainment, never as an investment.
- Do not chase losses, borrow to gamble, or play when tired, upset or after heavy drinking.
- Faster games, including electronic terminals, mean more decisions an hour and higher hourly costs.
Warning signs
Spending more than you planned, lying about gambling, feeling restless when trying to stop, or gambling to escape problems are all signals to pause and talk to someone.
Rules at the door, country by country
| Country | Minimum age | ID and registration | Exclusion scheme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany (Baden-Baden) | 21 in Baden-Württemberg | Original passport or ID card; registration | OASIS nationwide player-exclusion system |
| France (Deauville, Cannes) | 18 | Valid physical ID checked for every visitor | Interdiction volontaire de jeux (ANJ); Barrière visit limits |
| Portugal (Estoril) | 18 | Mandatory registration with official ID | Written self-exclusion request to the SRIJ |
| Austria (Velden) | 18 | Official photo ID and personalised player card | Casinos Austria visit limits and self-exclusion (6 months, 12 months, indefinite) |
Where to get help
- Gambling Therapy International, multilingual online support
- BeGambleAware UK information and National Gambling Helpline
- Joueurs Info Service France — 09 74 75 13 13 (non-premium rate)
- ANJ — interdiction volontaire de jeux France — national voluntary gambling ban
- Check dein Spiel Germany — federal information and counselling on gambling
- SRIJ Portugal — gaming regulator; self-exclusion requests
- Spielsuchthilfe Austria — independent counselling for gambling problems (Vienna)
Helpline details are provided for information and were correct at the time of research. In an emergency, contact local emergency services.