If you choose to gamble, do so for entertainment purposes 

• • If your gambling is no longer an enjoyable activity, then ask yourself why are you still “playing”?  

Treat the money you lose as the cost of your entertainment 

•  Treat any wins as a bonus. 

Set a dollar limit and stick to it

1. •  Decide before you go not only what you can “afford” to lose, but how much you want to spend. Do not change your mind after losing.  

Set a time limit and stick to it 

1. •  Decide how much of your time you want to allow for gambling. Leave when you reach the time limit whether you are winning or losing.  

Expect to lose 

1. •  The odds are that you will lose. Accept loss as part of the game.  

Make it a private rule not to gamble on credit 

1. •  Do not borrow money to gamble.  

Create balance in our life

1. • Gambling should not interfere with or substitute for friends, family, work or other worthwhile activities.  

Avoid “chasing” lost money

1. •  The more you try to recoup your losses the larger your losses will be.  

Don’t gamble as a way to cope with emotional or physical pain 

1. • Gambling for reasons other than entertainment can lead to problems. Gambling should not be used as a coping mechanism.  

Drinking alcohol while gambling carries additional risk 

1. • Alcohol and gambling are not a good combination. If your night out includes drinking it’s best not to gamble or visa-versa.  

Become educated about the warning signs of problem gambling

1. • The more you know, the better choice you can make.