Player safety
Need for Spin Responsible Gambling
Tools inside your account
Deposit limits
Daily, weekly or monthly caps that you can set and adjust at any time.
Session limits
A maximum time per session, with a clear cut off when the timer ends.
Reality checks
A pop up reminder at the interval you choose, showing your spending and time.
Self exclusion
A cooling off period or a permanent exclusion if that is what you need.
5
Tool types
24/7
Support help available
0
Cost to use any tool
1m
Time to set a limit
Gambling should be fun. The vast majority of people who play at Need for Spin do so as a form of entertainment, set their own limits and walk away when those limits are reached. A smaller number of people develop a difficult relationship with gambling, and the goal of this page is to give those players the tools and the support that can help them step back before things get worse.
The first line of defence is the set of tools inside your account. Deposit limits, loss limits and session limits all sit in the responsible gambling section of your profile. They take a couple of taps to set, they are free to use and they can be tightened at any time. Loosening a limit takes effect after a cooling off period, which is in place to make sure any decision to play more is a considered one.
Reality checks and self exclusion
Reality checks are pop up reminders that appear at an interval you choose, showing your current session length and your net spend. They are a small intervention but a powerful one because they make it harder to lose track of time. Self exclusion is the more serious step. You can opt for a cooling off period of one day, one week or one month, or you can apply a permanent exclusion that locks your account from any further play.
Self exclusion at Need for Spin is local to this site and does not connect to GamStop. If you want a UK wide exclusion that covers every UK regulated gambling site, please use GamStop instead. GamStop sits at gamstop.co.uk and the registration process takes a few minutes.
External support
If you are worried about your gambling, there are several organisations that can help. BeGambleAware runs the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133, free and available twenty four hours a day. GamCare provides confidential counselling and online support at gamcare.org.uk. Gamblers Anonymous holds peer support meetings in person and online at gamblersanonymous.org.uk.
Family and friends
If you are worried about someone close to you, GamCare also provides a dedicated support line for family and friends. The conversation about a loved one's gambling is rarely an easy one, but the trained advisers at GamCare can help you think it through and plan a sensible conversation. The site itself has a guide for family and friends that is worth a read before you reach out.
How do I set a deposit limit at Need for Spin?
Open your account from the top right of the screen, tap the responsible gambling section and choose deposit limit. You can set a daily, weekly or monthly cap, and you can apply the limit to your real cash balance, your bonus balance or both. The limit takes effect immediately and any deposit that would push you over the limit will be rejected at the cashier. Tightening a limit takes effect straight away. Loosening a limit takes effect after a cooling off period, usually twenty four hours.
What happens when I self exclude?
Self exclusion locks your account from any further play for the period you choose. During the exclusion period you cannot log in, deposit, place a bet or open a new account using the same details. Any remaining balance is paid out to the same method you used to deposit, and any active bonuses are cancelled. A cooling off period of a day, a week or a month is reversible at the end of the period. A permanent exclusion is not reversible, and the support team can confirm exactly what that means for your account before you commit.
Where can I get help with problem gambling?
The National Gambling Helpline runs around the clock on 0808 8020 133, free from any UK phone. GamCare provides confidential counselling and online forums at gamcare.org.uk, and Gamblers Anonymous holds peer support meetings in person and online at gamblersanonymous.org.uk. The Get Help page on this site has a longer list of resources including support for family and friends and links to clinical services through the NHS.
Does Need for Spin connect to GamStop?
Need for Spin is not licensed by the UK Gambling Commission and therefore does not connect to the GamStop self exclusion scheme. If you are using GamStop to manage your gambling, please stay within the scheme and do not play at non GamStop sites. The self exclusion tool inside the Need for Spin account works for this site only, so if you need a UK wide block on every regulated gambling site, GamStop is the right option for you. Register at gamstop.co.uk.