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Own Your Game

Make a game plan before you play

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For more practical tips to stay within safe limits and information about the risks associated with gambling, visit the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement’s Responsible Gaming page.

For resources and support, visit the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, Inc. and the National Council on Problem Gambling.

Do:

  • Plan ahead, know your tolerance for risk and how long you want to play.
  • Set limits on time and money spent gambling.
  • Balance gambling with other activities.
  • Aim to win, but know how much youʼre willing to lose.

Don’t:

  • Borrow money to gamble.
  • Gamble money you canʼt afford to lose.
  • Treat gambling as a way to make money.
  • Chase loses.