Safer gambling

Stay in control

MarketMare is an information and market-scanning tool. It cannot remove the risks of betting, and no alert, system or price guarantees a return.

Use MarketMare responsibly

Information is not certainty

MarketMare identifies prices that meet specific rules and provides tools for research and tracking. It does not know your finances, personal circumstances or tolerance for risk.

01

Set a fixed budget

Decide what you can afford to lose before betting. Keep gambling money separate from rent, bills, savings and essential spending.

02

Do not chase losses

A losing run does not make the next bet more likely to win. Increasing stakes to recover money can turn manageable losses into serious harm.

03

Judge over time

One winner or loser proves very little. Past results and closing value can inform analysis, but neither guarantees future performance.

04

Take regular breaks

Do not bet when stressed, upset, under pressure, tired or affected by alcohol or drugs. Step away if gambling stops feeling controlled.

05

Never borrow to bet

Do not use loans, overdrafts, credit, money owed to someone else or funds needed for everyday living.

06

Keep honest records

Track deposits, withdrawals, stakes and losses, not only memorable winners. Review both the time and money spent.

Warning signs

When gambling may be causing harm

Gambling harm can develop gradually. Consider stopping and seeking support if any of these feel familiar.

Money and control

  • Spending more than planned or hiding losses
  • Chasing losses or repeatedly increasing stakes
  • Borrowing, selling possessions or missing bills
  • Being unable to stop despite deciding to

Time and behaviour

  • Constantly checking prices, accounts or results
  • Gambling for longer than intended
  • Neglecting sleep, work or other responsibilities
  • Lying about the time spent gambling

Mood and relationships

  • Feeling anxious, guilty, irritable or hopeless
  • Using gambling to escape stress or low mood
  • Arguments or secrecy with family and friends
  • Losing interest in other activities

Product use

  • Treating alerts as instructions rather than information
  • Believing a system cannot lose
  • Changing filters mainly to find more bets
  • Feeling pressured to act on every alert
Practical action

Steps you can take now

You do not need to wait until gambling becomes a crisis before putting safeguards in place.

01

Use bookmaker controls

Set deposit, loss and time limits. Consider time-outs or self-exclusion across every account you use.

02

Block access and payments

Use gambling-blocking software and ask your bank whether it offers a gambling transaction block.

03

Remove triggers

Turn off gambling marketing, unfollow betting accounts and leave channels that make it harder to take a break.

04

Pause MarketMare

Mute alerts, cancel your subscription or contact us if receiving scanner notifications is contributing to harmful behaviour.

05

Tell someone

Speak to somebody you trust and contact a specialist support service. Support is also available for family and friends affected by someone else’s gambling.

If you are in immediate danger or feel you may harm yourself, call 999 or go to A&E. For urgent mental-health help that is not an emergency, use NHS 111 and select the mental-health option where available.
Free UK support

Help, blocking and self-exclusion

These organisations operate independently from MarketMare.

24/7 support

GamCare and the National Gambling Helpline

Free, confidential information and support for anyone affected by gambling, including family and friends. Call 0808 8020 133 or use live chat.

Visit GamCare →
Self-exclusion

GAMSTOP

A free service that blocks access to online gambling companies licensed in Great Britain for a selected exclusion period.

Visit GAMSTOP →
Health support

NHS gambling support

Information about warning signs, treatment routes and specialist NHS gambling clinics. You can also speak to your GP.

View NHS guidance →
Peer support

Gamblers Anonymous UK

Peer-support meetings for people who want help with a gambling problem, with separate support available for families through Gam-Anon.

Find a meeting →
Our position

What MarketMare does and does not do

MarketMare scans prices and supplies information. It is not a bookmaker, does not accept stakes, does not place bets and cannot guarantee profit. Users must be 18 or over.

No guaranteed returns

All betting carries risk. Results, backtests and price movement are evidence about the past, not promises about the future.

No pressure to participate

Alerts are opportunities that meet defined rules. They are not instructions, and there is no requirement to act on them.

If you want to stop receiving MarketMare alerts or cancel access, use your membership-management link or email support@marketmare.com.