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Responsible gambling

You set the limits

Gambling costs time and money. Decide what you can afford before starting, and remember that not playing is always an option. Here are practical habits, warning signs and sources of support in Finland.

Everyday habits

Six ways to keep perspective

These habits can help you make deliberate choices. They cannot remove gambling risk or make a session profitable.

  1. 01

    Money first

    Choose affordable entertainment money before starting. Stop when it is spent, without another deposit.

  2. 02

    Watch the clock

    Set a timer before playing. A planned finish is easier to follow than a vague intention.

  3. 03

    No chasing

    Do not raise stakes to recover losses. Another round cannot guarantee that money comes back.

  4. 04

    A clear head

    Avoid gambling when tired, intoxicated or upset. Those moments make considered decisions harder.

  5. 05

    Take breaks

    Leave the screen regularly. Ask whether continuing still fits the plan you made.

  6. 06

    Track the figures

    Record spending and time honestly. Memorable wins do not show the full cost.

Warning signs

When it is time to stop

Harm often develops gradually. If you recognise even one of these signs, take a break and think the situation through calmly.

  • You spend more or play longer than planned.
  • Gambling occupies your thoughts outside sessions.
  • You try to win back lost money.
  • You borrow or sell possessions to gamble.
  • You hide gambling from people close to you.
  • Gambling brings arguments, worry or lost sleep.

Support without a fee

Free and confidential support for gambling harm is available in Finland, for people close to players too.

Peluuri

A national service for players and the people close to them. Helpline 0800 100 101.

peluuri.fi

Peli poikki

A free online programme for working through your own gambling at your own pace.

pelipoikki.fi

Tools and age limits

Limits and adult participation

Harm can develop gradually. Recognising even one of these changes is enough reason to pause and consider support.

Free, confidential gambling support is available in Finland for people who gamble and those close to them.

A national support service for people affected by gambling, including family and friends. Call 0800 100 101.

A free online programme offering structured support to work on your gambling. Visit the service for current participation details.

Gambling services often offer deposit limits, time away and self-exclusion. The tools actually available at Rohkee, and how they operate, must be described in confirmed terms and account guidance. Do not assume a particular control exists because another service offers it.

When a limit is crossed

Make the next step manageable

Gambling is for adults aged 18 and over. Keep credentials private and use separate device profiles where children share a computer or phone. Never let a young person use an adult account.

Gambling is not a way to earn an income or repair financial difficulties. Consider financial and debt advice separately from gambling support, including guidance from Takuusäätiö or public financial advice services.

A personal spending plan and a technical account limit serve different purposes. Check what each control measures, when it takes effect and how changes work. A deposit limit may not reflect total losses or time spent. Keep your own picture of your overall spending rather than relying on a single setting. Review that picture away from the game, when there is no pressure to place another stake or respond to the latest result.

Keep entertainment money separate from rent, food, bills and savings you need. Borrowed money does not become affordable because you hope to win it back. If losing the planned amount would disrupt everyday life, do not gamble with it. A budget of zero is a valid choice.

If you have spent more money or time than intended, stop the current session first. Do not try another round to put things right. Close the game and step away from the device so that the next stake is no longer immediately in front of you.

Support matters for loved ones too

Write down what happened: the amount spent, the time involved and what encouraged you to continue. This is about understanding, not blame. Looking across several sessions can reveal a pattern that a single evening hides. Repeated small overruns deserve attention too.

Choose one practical next step. That might mean a break, a conversation with someone you trust or contacting a support service. If account closure or an exclusion is available, check its scope and duration. You do not need to depend on willpower alone.

Feeling concerned is enough reason to ask for help. You do not need a diagnosis or a complete plan. Start with what feels difficult, whether that is stopping, keeping spending private, thinking about gambling constantly or feeling tempted to recover losses.