Responsible Gaming
Gaming Should Be Entertainment
At Fat Pirate Casino, we believe that online gaming should be enjoyed as entertainment only. Gambling is never a reliable way to earn money or solve financial problems. Please gamble responsibly and only spend what you can afford to lose.
Age Verification
In the United Kingdom, you must be at least 18 years of age to gamble legally. Fat Pirate Casino strictly verifies all users' ages during registration and prohibits access to anyone under the legal age requirement. If you are under 18, please do not attempt to create an account.
Warning Signs of Problem Gambling
Problem gambling can affect anyone. Please review the following checklist. If you recognise any of these warning signs in your behaviour, seek help immediately:
- Chasing losses by gambling more to recover money lost
- Gambling with money intended for essential expenses (rent, bills, food)
- Hiding gambling activities or lying about the amount wagered
- Spending increasing amounts of time and money on gambling
- Neglecting family, work, education, or social activities
- Feeling anxious or irritable when trying to reduce or stop gambling
- Using gambling to escape stress, depression, or other problems
- Borrowing money to fund gambling activities
- Failed attempts to control or quit gambling
- Gambling with money needed for other important obligations
Self-Help Tools & Control Features
Fat Pirate Casino and most licensed operators provide tools to help you maintain control:
- Deposit Limits: Set a maximum amount you can deposit within a specific timeframe (daily, weekly, or monthly)
- Loss Limits: Set a maximum amount you are willing to lose during a gaming session
- Reality Checks: Receive notifications at regular intervals reminding you how long you have been playing
- Session Time Limits: Automatically log out after a predetermined gaming period
- Self-Exclusion: Temporarily or permanently block your account to take a break from gambling
Contact our customer support team to activate any of these features.
Support Organisations & Resources
If you or someone you know is struggling with problem gambling, confidential help is available. Please reach out to one of the following organisations:
United Kingdom
- GamCare: Free, confidential support for problem gamblers and their families. Available 8am–midnight, 7 days a week.
Website: www.gamcare.org.uk | Phone: 0808 8020 133 - GamStop: The UK's national self-exclusion scheme. Register to be excluded from all licensed online gambling operators for a minimum of 6 months up to 5 years.
Website: www.gamstop.co.uk - Gamblers Anonymous: Free, peer-support meetings throughout the UK for those affected by problem gambling.
Website: www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk | Phone: 0207 384 3060
International Support
- Australia – Gambling Help Online: www.gamblinghelponline.org.au
- Canada – Responsible Gambling Council: www.responsiblegambling.org
- United States – National Council on Problem Gambling: www.ncpgambling.org | National Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-800-522-4700
- Germany – Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung (BZgA): Comprehensive information and support resources for problem gambling
If You Need Help
If you experience problems with gambling, please seek help immediately. There is no shame in asking for support—many people have successfully overcome problem gambling with professional assistance. Your health and wellbeing are more important than any wager.
Contact GamCare today: 0808 8020 133 or visit www.gamcare.org.uk