Betting has a cost, and in practice most people lose. It can be entertainment with limits. It can also become a problem, and it usually starts quietly.
Warning signs
- You stake more than you planned or for longer.
- You raise the stake after losses to win them back.
- You borrow, or use money meant for bills.
- You hide the betting from your family or lie about it.
- Betting is how you escape stress or sadness.
- You cannot stop, or you get irritated when you are not betting.
Control tools
- Deposit and time limits in your bookmaker account.
- Temporary or permanent self-exclusion, which you request from the bookmaker.
- Software that blocks betting sites on your device.
- A limit you set before you bet, not while you bet.
Where to get help
Talk to someone you trust, and ask for professional help from a support service in your country. Our responsible gambling page lists helplines and organisations. Licensed bookmakers in Greece are supervised by the Hellenic Gaming Commission (ΕΕΕΠ), and you can check a company's licence on its website.
This site provides statistical information, not encouragement to bet. 18+ only. If it worries you, stop and ask for help.