Responsible Gambling at Gizbo Casino

Recognizing When Play Has Become a Problem

Chasing losses by increasing deposits or bet sizes, spending noticeably longer sessions than planned, borrowing money to fund play, or feeling anxious or irritable when unable to play are all signals that gambling has moved from entertainment toward something that needs attention. Hiding the extent of play from family or checking account balances repeatedly out of worry rather than curiosity are also common early indicators. Recognizing any of these in your own play is the point at which the tools described below, or the outside help listed at the end of this page, become worth using.

Age Verification and Protecting Minors

Registration at Gizbo requires confirmation that the applicant is 19 or older, or 18 or older in Alberta, Manitoba, and Quebec, and identity documents may be requested to confirm this before withdrawals are released. Parents and guardians who share a device with a minor should apply device-level or router-level parental controls, since account age checks at registration cannot prevent a minor from accessing an already logged-in session on a shared device.

Setting Limits on Your Own Account

Deposit limits, wagering limits, loss limits, and session time reminders can all be set from your account settings and apply going forward from the moment they are saved. Reducing an existing limit, or setting a new one, takes effect immediately. Increasing or removing a limit you previously set is subject to a cooling-off period before the change applies, so that a decision made in the moment cannot undo a limit put in place deliberately. A time-out feature suspends the account for a period you choose, after which access resumes automatically. Full self-exclusion is also available and closes the account to further deposits or play for an extended period; because Gizbo is not registered with or authorized by any Canadian provincial gambling regulator, this self-exclusion applies only to your Gizbo account directly and is separate from any provincial self-exclusion program, which covers only operators licensed in that province.

Treating Play as Entertainment, Not Income

Gambling at Gizbo should be budgeted the same way as any other paid entertainment: decide what you are comfortable spending before you start a session, treat that amount as the cost of the entertainment rather than money you expect to get back, and stop once it is spent. Relying on winnings to cover regular expenses, or viewing a losing session as money that must be won back, is a sign that the budget set before playing has already been abandoned.

Where to Get Free, Confidential Help

If gambling is affecting your finances, relationships, or wellbeing, free and confidential support is available outside of Gizbo. The Responsible Gambling Council maintains a directory of free problem gambling helplines for every Canadian province and territory. Ontario residents can also reach ConnexOntario at 1-866-531-2600, available 24/7. In British Columbia, Gambling Support BC offers free support around the clock at 1-888-795-6111. If you are in crisis, the 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline can be reached by call or text at 9-8-8, 24 hours a day. These services are independent of Gizbo and do not have access to your account.