Self Assessment

If you are concerned about your gambling (or about someone else's) you can consider the following problem gambling self-assessment questions, to help you consider whether you (or someone else) may have a problem:

• Do you stay away from work or college to gamble?
• Do you gamble to escape from a boring or unhappy life?
• If you run out of money when you're gambling do you feel lost and in despair, and want to find money to gamble again as soon as possible?
• After losing, do you feel you must try and win back your losses as soon as possible?
• Have you lied, stolen or borrowed just to get money to gamble or pay gambling debts?
• Do you gamble until your money runs out?
• Have you ever lied to cover up the amount of money or time you have spent gambling?
• Have you lost interest in your family, friends or hobbies because of your gambling?
• Are you getting into debt because of your gambling?
• Have others ever criticised your gambling?
• Are you reluctant to spend 'gambling money' on anything else?
• Do arguments, frustrations or disappointments make you want to gamble?
• Do you feel depressed or even suicidal because of your gambling?

The more you, a friend or family member answers 'yes' to these questions, the more likely it is that you or they may have a gambling problem.

Looking for more information on your Self-Assessment? Please contact our Customer Support Team or explore our dedicated safer gambling resource, LeoSafePlay. You can also contact GamCare for further assistance and support.