2024-03-05 11:26:50
Learn all regarding responsible gambling with our guide on how to bet safely with French bookmakers in 2024.
Learning how to bet safely is an extremely important factor when it comes to placing your bets with French bookmakers.
Gambling is an activity that can and should be considered fun and entertaining as long as you play responsibly.
Our article aims to offer advice on how to spot if gambling is becoming a problem, ways in which it can negatively affect your physical and mental health, as well as advice on how to seek help and to ensure you play safely.
Tips for Safer Gambling: How to Gamble Safely in 2024
There are a number of methods to help you play safely when betting in France.
Some are of your own initiative, while others are offered by all French bookmakers in order to encourage players to bet safely with them.
Set deposit limits
Deposit limits are offered by all bookmakers. They allow players to set a limit on the amount of money they deposit into their account over a certain period of time.
This period can range from a day to a month, while the limits themselves are decided by the user, unless the bookmaker decides to step in and implement their own limits.
This is one of the simplest, but still effective, methods of gambling because it ensures that you cannot deposit more than a certain amount in a specific period.
Stick to your bankroll
Creating a bankroll, a dedicated pool of money, is one of the best ways for users to play safely. This is a method that allows players to set a loss or win limit for a specific period of time, for example a day, a week, a month, etc.
Once this limit is reached, whether it is the win or loss limit, players must stop playing for the remainder of their chosen period.
Sticking to your bankroll is very useful, as it helps prevent users from chasing losses or going on unsustainable winning streaks.
Take regular breaks
Taking a break is another simple but effective way to ensure you are playing safely.
The vast majority of French bookmakers have implemented a reminder system to allow players to take a break and inform them of the duration of their activity on their site.
These reminders allow users to log out of their account if they wish, to help them take regular breaks and avoid irresponsible betting.
Read and understand all terms and conditions
All bookmakers offer general conditions which allow you to better understand how the bookmaker in question works
This allows players to avoid site traps, allowing them to stay safe and in control of their bets.
Effects of gambling on mental health
One of the main consequences of gambling is its negative impact on mental health.
The financial stress that can result from gambling can cause users to react differently, with experiences of anxiety and depression as a potential result.
These can then have a negative impact on the health and well-being of players, due to the problems that problem gambling can cause in the personal and family lives of punters.
It is important to remain alert to any signs that a player’s mental health is being affected by gambling, so that players can control their gambling habits before they start to take their toll.
Problem gambling: How to identify and help those in need?
Helping a person recognize that they may have a gambling problem is essential to helping them overcome it, and so knowing what signs to look out for is very important.
Increased stress or anxiety can be a key indicator as players become increasingly stressed due to their habits and the potential losses they may experience.
L’auto-exclusion friends and family is another indicator of a gambling problem.
Problem gamblers may avoid spending time with loved ones, in order to hide their gambling habits or avoid potential judgment from those close to them.
Excessive time spent gamingand therefore excessive money spent gambling, is another major signal, which becomes prevalent when trying to recover your losses or maintain unsustainable winning streaks.
Borrow money to maintain your gambling habits is one of the easiest ways to tell if someone has a gambling problem and is struggling to maintain their own harmful spending habits.
If you notice someone exhibiting one of these problems, or if a problem gamer comes to you for help, it’s important to know the best ways to help them overcome their problem.
One way is to be an option they can turn to to talk regarding their problems, and it’s essential that you don’t pass judgment in this case.
This gives them a safe space to talk regarding their problems.
Responsible Gaming Organizations
There are a large number of safer gambling organizations that you can get in touch with, all offering similar support services for problem gamblers.
ANJ
The National Gaming Authority (ANJ) is the independent administrative authority responsible for regulating sports betting and gambling in France.
Players service information
Players service information is a service dependent on the Public Health France agency, a public administrative establishment under the supervision of the Ministry of Health.
This national service offers anonymous and confidential remote help with gambling and addictions. It lists, updates and makes available to the public the national directory of structures specializing in addiction.
It is possible to contact Joueurs info service via chat and by telephone on 09 74 75 13 13, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m., 7 days a week.
Addictology Care, Support and Prevention Center (CSAPA)
The Addiction Care, Support and Prevention Centers (CSAPA) are structures responsible for ensuring prevention and care actions for people suffering from addiction to products (drugs, alcohol) or behaviors (games , sex, eating disorders, etc.)
Evalujeu: site for evaluation and personalized advice on your gaming practices
Evaluate is a site offered by the ANJ, allowing players to evaluate their gambling practice.
The site provides advice to players and those around them and tools to master their game in the event of problematic practice.
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