Sky Responsible Gaming Tools

The Sky group, including Sky Bet, Sky Poker, Sky Bingo, and Sky Vegas, take responsible gambling seriously. Those who play at Sky will find that the online gambling site offers players advice on how to gamble responsibly, and also offers options such as self exclusion, deposit limits, and more.

Responsible Gambling Advice

Players at Sky’s gambling sites will find information on how to keep their gambling fun, and not allow it to get out of hand. There are tips offered on the site in the Help and Support section that suggest that players take certain actions, such as setting themselves strict limits when gambling, and reminding players to only gamble with money that has been set aside for this purpose – money that they can afford to lose.

Deposit Limits

When a player opens an account at one of the Sky sites, it is possible to choose a deposit limit. Players may choose a limit that will last for a day, a week, or a calendar month. Players who wish to decrease their self-imposed deposit limits can do so with immediate effect, however, those who wish to increase those limits will need to wait 24 hours before the new limit takes effect. Players who want help to set their deposit limits can contact the online gambling site for help.

Stop Betting – Self Exclusion

Sky allows players to self exclude at any time that players wish to do so. When players wish to use the self exclude option, they can choose to restrict their access to any, or all, of the four Sky products, namely Sky Bet, Sky Bingo, Sky Poker and/or Sky Vegas. When a players has fully self excluded their Sky account, they will not be able to access the excluded site on any of the gaming platforms offered, such as playing online or via a mobile device.

Sky will do what they can to prevent a self excluded player from opening another account with them, however, the site does request that players do not attempt to open a second account. Sky will refund any funds left in the player’s account and will stop sending all marketing communication to the self excluded player.

Players can self exclude for a time period ranging from 180 days (6 months) to five years. Those players who wish to reactivate their accounts after the self exclusion time period is up, need to do so by telephone. There will be a 24-hour delay before players can resume gambling at the Sky sites.

Stop Betting – Cool Off

Players who do not feel that they need to self exclude, but that they should take a break from gambling, can make use of the Cool Off option offered. Players can take a cool off period from 24 hours up to 30 days. Players may activate the cool off time period either via the website or via telephone.

Filtering Software

Sky Betting and Gaming will block a player’s IP address if they do not ever wish to have access to the online gambling sites. There are those that wish to install filtering software in order to prevent children from having access to online gambling sites. Sky gives players the links to filtering and blocking software if they should wish to do this. One of the links can also be used on Mac computers.

Links to GamCare

GamCare is an organization that offers support for those who may have gambling problems. The organization also offers advice and information that is easily accessible online. It is possible to contact GamCare via the Internet or by telephone. The Sky Betting and Gaming site offers links to the GamCare site.

GamCare also offers an online form that gamblers can use to assess whether they have a gambling problem or not. The site offers guidance for those who do have gambling problems, or are potential problem gamblers. Those who know problem gamblers or possible problem gamblers will also find good advice and useful guidance at GamCare.

Help for Winners

At Sky Betting and Gaming, it is understood that a large win can instantly change a person’s life. Sky suggests that all their winners make sure to find some independent financial advice after a big win, especially with regards to savings, investments, and pensions. Sky gives players contact details for organizations that can help players to both managed their newfound wealth, both on a practical and an emotional level.

Supporting Problem Gambling Organization

Sky Betting and Gaming is a responsible online gambling operator. Apart from offering players the above-mentioned responsible gambling options, Sky Betting and Gaming voluntarily donates money to the GREaT Foundation. The GREaT Foundation is well known in the betting and gaming sector since it raises money in order to research gambling, and the treatment of problem gambling, and how to educate those who could have a gambling problem.