Responsible Gaming

iGaming Link is an industry intelligence and news platform, not a gambling operator. However, as a platform that covers the iGaming sector extensively, we take seriously our responsibility to promote safe and responsible gambling practices.

We are committed to providing accurate information about responsible gaming resources, highlighting operators and jurisdictions with strong player protection measures, and ensuring that our content never glorifies problem gambling or targets vulnerable individuals.

Problem gambling, also known as gambling disorder, is characterised by an uncontrollable urge to continue gambling despite negative consequences. Signs that gambling may be becoming a problem include:

• Spending more money or time gambling than you can afford • Finding it difficult to control, cut back, or stop gambling • Gambling to escape problems or feelings of helplessness, guilt, or depression • Borrowing money or selling possessions to fund gambling • Neglecting work, family, or personal responsibilities due to gambling • Continuing to gamble after losing large amounts of money to try to "win it back"

If you recognise any of these signs in yourself or someone you know, help is available.

Self-exclusion is a tool that allows individuals to voluntarily ban themselves from gambling sites and venues. Most licensed operators are required to offer self-exclusion programmes, and many jurisdictions operate national self-exclusion schemes.

We encourage any player who feels they may have a problem to use self-exclusion tools without hesitation. These programmes are free, confidential, and designed to provide a meaningful break from gambling.

Self-exclusion options vary by jurisdiction. Contact your local gambling regulator or use the helpline services listed below to find the most appropriate option for your location.

Responsible operators provide a range of tools to help players stay in control:

• Deposit limits — restrict the amount you can deposit over a day, week, or month • Loss limits — cap the amount you can lose in a given period • Wager limits — limit the size of individual bets • Session time limits — set a maximum duration for each gambling session • Reality checks — receive regular reminders of how long you have been playing and how much you have spent • Cool-off periods — take a short break of days or weeks without full self-exclusion

We encourage all players to make use of these tools proactively, not only when they believe they have a problem.

Gambling is strictly prohibited for people under the age of 18 (or the legal gambling age in your jurisdiction). Licensed operators are required to implement robust age verification measures to prevent underage access.

Parents and guardians can use parental control software to block access to gambling websites. We support all efforts to keep gambling platforms away from minors.

If you suspect that a minor has been accessing gambling services, please report it directly to the relevant operator and gambling regulator.

A number of organisations around the world provide free, confidential help for people affected by problem gambling:

• GamCare (UK) — www.gamcare.org.uk | Helpline: 0808 8020 133 • Gamblers Anonymous — www.gamblersanonymous.org • BeGambleAware (UK) — www.begambleaware.org • National Council on Problem Gambling (US) — www.ncpgambling.org | Helpline: 1-800-522-4700 • Gordon Moody (UK) — www.gordonmoody.org.uk • GamblingTherapy (International) — www.gamblingtherapy.org

If you are outside the United Kingdom or United States, your national gambling regulator's website will have details of local support services.

As a media and intelligence platform covering the iGaming industry, iGaming Link applies the following editorial standards in relation to responsible gaming:

• We do not create content that encourages or normalises problem gambling behaviour • We give fair coverage to regulatory developments that improve player protection • We highlight responsible gambling initiatives and operator best practices • We do not accept advertising that targets vulnerable individuals or promotes irresponsible gambling • We include responsible gambling reminders in relevant editorial content

For any concerns about our editorial content, please contact us at editorial@igaminglink.com.

iGaming Link is committed to continuously improving our approach to responsible gaming. If you have feedback about our content or practices, or if you have identified responsible gaming resources that we should feature, please contact us at:

Email: responsibility@igaminglink.com Website: https://iGamingLink.com