Gaming Advice
TeamEplay promote the safe play of gaming and gambling. The playing of games should be used as a recreation tool only. We accept that there is an added element when playing for money and the adrenaline rush is a good buzz. All we can say is “Please don’t lose everything over a game, if you have issues, get them sorted”.
Just a note regarding what we think.
A wager is a bet it is associated with gambling, you can lose a great deal of money, you can also win a great deal of money. Dress it up how you like, as it is all a play on words.
Below is taken from the Thesaurus.
Main Entry: Wager
Part of Speech:verb
Synonyms: ante, bet, challenge, chance, hunch, play, pot, speculate, stake
GamCare provides the following list of questions to help those who think they, or someone they care about, may have a gambling problem identify it early so they can seek help.
- Have others ever criticized your gambling?
- Have you ever lied to cover up the amount of money or time you have spent gambling?
- Do arguments, frustrations or disappointments make you want to gamble?
- Do you gamble alone for long periods?
- Do you stay away from work, college or school to gamble?
- Do you gamble to escape from a boring or unhappy life?
- Are you reluctant to spend ‘gambling money’ on anything else?
- Have you lost interest in your family, friends or pastimes due to gambling?
- After losing, do you feel you must try and win back your losses as soon as possible?
- When gambling and you run out of money, do you feel lost and in despair, and need to gamble again as soon as possible?
- Do you gamble until your last penny is gone?
- Have you lied, stolen or borrowed just to get money to gamble or to pay gambling debts?
- Do you feel depressed or even suicidal because of your gambling?
Getting assistance
There are many organizations that can provide support and assistance to people who develop a problem with gambling, and we recommend that players contact a self-help organization for additional help.
The following websites offer advice and guidance. Each one contains help line numbers and an e-mail address that you may contact if you would like confidential advice and support.
Managing your playing.
For players who enjoy gambling frequently, it is not uncommon to spend over their budget some of the time. We advise that specific budget plans be made to ensure your gambling expenditure is affordable.
Sometimes people deny the extent of their own problems and seek help only in crisis. Ask yourself honestly, and if you think you might have a problem set yourself the goal of stopping gambling for two weeks or a month as a test. If you are unable to achieve this, you could have a problem and might benefit from discussing your situation with a counselor.
Self exclusion
Do you believe you have a gambling problem or just wish to take an enforced break from gaming?
Prevent access to gaming, wagering or gambling facilities on the Internet visit www.gamblock.com. Gamblock™ blocks access to Internet gambling sites on the World Wide Web. It can help problem gamblers avoid the dangers of unrestricted gambling.
Preventing under age gambling.
You must be at least 18 years old to play. Most sites undertake checks to ensure that no person under legal age has access to the cash gaming facilities, usually via a small cash deposit. Provision of inaccurate or dishonest information about a player’s age usually results in forfeiture of any winnings, closing of the account and may result in civil and/or criminal prosecution.
In order to protect minors from accessing the site we recommend that responsible players install Internet filtering software on their computers. This provides the ability to control content displayed, block websites and set up passwords to prevent gaming and gamibling sites being available to underage players. There are a number of Internet filtering software choices available.
The following are links to recognized solution providers and are widely recommended.
