Play safe
Social casinos are free entertainment, but they look and feel like gambling. A few habits keep them in their place.
Virtual coins have no cash value. You cannot win money in a social casino, and doing well in one says nothing about how you would do with real money.
Good habits
- Decide how long you want to play before you start, and stop when the time is up.
- If you buy coin packs, set a monthly amount and stick to it. Use App Store or Google Play spending limits.
- Don't play to escape stress, boredom or low mood.
- Keep games locked away from children with device parental controls.
Warning signs
- Spending more time or money than you meant to, again and again.
- Feeling restless or irritable when you can't play.
- Hiding how much you play or spend from people close to you.
- Thinking about moving on to real-money gambling to "win it back".
Free, confidential help
- France — Joueurs Info Service: 09 74 75 13 13 (joueurs-info-service.fr)
- United Kingdom — GamCare: 0808 8020 133 (gamcare.org.uk)
- International — Gamblers Anonymous (gamblersanonymous.org)
- Parental controls — Apple Screen Time and Google Family Link
If you are worried about someone else, these services can advise you too.