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Sports Betting: Love the game, not the gamble.

Friends keeping it fun

It can be enjoyable to place a bet on your chosen team or the big game, especially when you are doing it with friends or family.

Betting should not be a replacement for your hobbies or a way to earn income, and winning a bet should not be more important than cheering on your hometown team with your friends and family.

Remember to make a plan …  

  • Keep it fun
  • Keep it social
  • Set limits
  • Recognize the risk
  • Know when to stop

Know when to pause ... 

What are the Odds?

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Gambling always involves risk

Every time you place a wager, you’re betting on an uncertain outcome. And there’s no guarantee that the outcome will be favourable. Whatever game you're playing, the one thing they all have in common is that winning or losing is based on random chance. Every spin, every hand, every ticket…there is nothing you can do to influence the outcome.

Tips to help you limit the Gambling Ads you're seeing.

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Check out these helpful tips that GambleAware* have gathered from their work with social media platforms to help you avoid unwanted gambling advertising.

Facebook:  What you can do to limit gambling ads

It is not possible to remove ads on the platform or from apps, however, you are able to hide them by selecting the down arrow menu or the 'x' in the top right-hand corner of the sponsored post.