Responsible Gambling: Play for Fun, Stop in Time

Basic rules for safe play

• Play only with money you can afford to lose — never with money for rent, bills or debts.
• Decide your budget and your time limit before you start.
• Treat losses as the price of entertainment. Do not try to win them back.
• Do not gamble when you are upset, stressed, tired or after drinking.
• Take regular breaks, and do not play to escape problems.
• Keep gambling separate from other goals: it is not an investment.

Tools at licensed casinos

Licensed casinos must offer tools to help you stay in control:

• Deposit limits per day, week or month.
• Loss and wager limits.
• Session time limits and reality-check reminders.
• Cool-off periods from 24 hours to several weeks.
• Self-exclusion for months or years, including national schemes — voluntary gambling exclusion managed by the ANJ.

Set your limits when you open the account, not after a bad session.

Warning signs

Ask yourself honestly:

• Do you spend more money or time than you planned?
• Do you chase losses or raise your stakes to win back money?
• Do you borrow money, sell things or skip bills to gamble?
• Do you hide your gambling from family or friends?
• Do you feel restless or irritable when you try to cut down?
• Do you gamble to escape stress, sadness or boredom?

If you answered “yes” to one or more, consider taking a break and talking to someone.

Where to find help in France

Free and confidential help is available: Joueurs Info Service 09 74 75 13 13. Self-exclusion is available through voluntary gambling exclusion managed by the ANJ. If you are worried about someone else, these services support family and friends too.

Protecting minors

Gambling is for adults only — 18+ in France. Keep accounts and devices secured, use parental controls and never share login details. Our site is an information guide and is not intended for minors.

About Sweet Bonanza specifically

Even with frequent small wins — the game’s own rules label it low volatility — losing streaks are a normal part of the game, and bonus rounds can take hundreds of spins. That is exactly when players are tempted to raise stakes or buy bonuses. Plan your stake with the budget calculator and stick to it.