Responsible gambling

Gambling is prohibited for minors. In France the legal age is 18, and licensed operators must verify the identity and age of their customers. This site is therefore intended for adults only. The slot machines described here are games of chance: return to player is a statistical property measured across tens of millions of spins, never a promise about a session. No method, betting pattern or setting changes the expected value of a spin.

Simple markers before playing. Set a budget and a time limit in advance, and treat the money staked as already spent. Never raise the stake to recover a loss: the machine keeps no memory of the previous spin. Do not play to take your mind off something, under the influence of alcohol, or with borrowed money. Use demo mode to learn a mechanic instead of paying for the lesson.

Self-limitation tools. Licensed operators offer deposit, stake and session-time limits, along with a temporary break (self-exclusion from the site). These controls sit in the account settings and take effect immediately; loosening them is subject to a waiting period. At national level, the Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ) maintains the French gambling exclusion register: a voluntary, free-of-charge ban closes access to casinos, gaming clubs and licensed online gambling sites in France. Details at anj.fr.

Where to find help. Joueurs Info Service — free and anonymous listening, information and referral: 09 74 75 13 13, every day from 8am to 2am; website joueurs-info-service.fr (chat and forum). A general practitioner or an addiction care centre (CSAPA) can refer you to specialist support. Family and friends can call Joueurs Info Service too: the line answers relatives as well.

If gambling occupies your thoughts between sessions, if you stake money you could not afford to lose, or if you hide it from the people close to you, those are three reasons to make the call.