Responsible Use
If gambling has stopped being fun, help is free and available right now. The National Problem Gambling Helpline is open 24 hours a day, every day, in more than 240 languages. It is confidential and costs nothing.
Where We Stand
We do not accept wagers, operate a sportsbook, hold funds, or tell anyone to risk money. We publish research and information. Research is not a substitute for judgment.
What We Will Never Do
- Guarantee an outcome, or describe anything as a "lock"
- Promise profit, income, or a return
- Encourage anyone to chase losses or bet more than they planned
- Present a probability as a certainty
- Sell confidence we have not earned
Why Process Matters More Than Outcome
Sports are probabilistic. A well-reasoned decision can lose, and a careless one can win. That is how probability works, and it is why a single result tells you almost nothing about whether a decision was sound.
We build for decision quality measured over time, not for the result of any one game. If you judge yourself only by outcomes, you will learn the wrong lessons in both directions.
Before You Wager
- Only risk money you can afford to lose entirely. Not rent, not bills, not savings.
- Never borrow to wager. Not from a card, a loan, or a person.
- Set your limits before you start — an amount and a time — and stop there.
- Never chase losses. Trying to win it back is how a bad day becomes a bad year.
- Don't wager to manage your emotions. Boredom, stress, anger, and grief are all reasons to step away, not to place a bet.
- Take real breaks. If a break feels impossible, that is information worth listening to.
Warning Signs
These are common signs that gambling has become a problem. Any one of them is worth taking seriously:
- Spending more money or time than you intended, repeatedly
- Needing to bet larger amounts to feel the same excitement
- Restlessness or irritability when you try to cut back
- Lying to family or friends about how much you gamble
- Borrowing money, selling things, or using bill money to keep going
- Gambling to escape stress, anxiety, guilt, or depression
- Missing work, school, or family obligations because of gambling
- Trying to stop and finding you can't
If any of this sounds familiar
You are not alone, and this is treatable. Reaching out is not an overreaction — it is the same thing we would want anyone we care about to do.
Where to Get Help
National Problem Gambling Helpline
- Call or text 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738)
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Confidential, free, and available in more than 240 languages
- Online chat and a self-assessment are available at ncpgambling.org
Gamblers Anonymous
Free peer support meetings, in person and online, at gamblersanonymous.org.
For Family and Friends
If someone you care about is struggling, the same helpline supports family members. Gam-Anon (gam-anon.org) runs meetings specifically for the people around a gambler.
Self-Exclusion and Blocking Tools
Most licensed sportsbooks offer deposit limits, time-outs, and self-exclusion in their account settings. Many states run voluntary self-exclusion programs. Blocking software such as Gamban and BetBlocker (free) can block gambling sites and apps across your devices.
Age Requirement
Access to wagering-related content on this site is limited to individuals 21 years of age or older. The legality of sports wagering varies by jurisdiction, and following the law where you are is your responsibility.
Questions
Email support@dontguesssports.com or call (301) 412-8254.