Last updated: June 2026 — Sophie Hargreaves, Baseline Promotions
At Baseline Promotions, we believe that bingo and online gambling should always be a source of entertainment, never a source of harm. Our founder, Sophie Hargreaves, built this site with one clear principle in mind: player welfare comes before everything else. We are committed to providing honest, balanced guidance so that every visitor to baseline-promotions.co.uk can make informed decisions about how they play.
This page exists to give you the tools, resources, and knowledge you need to stay in control. Whether you are a casual player or someone who has noticed their habits changing, the information below is here to support you — without judgment.
Responsible gambling means playing within your own limits, for fun, and never chasing losses. It means treating any money spent on bingo or casino games as the cost of entertainment — not as a way to make money or solve financial problems. If gambling ever starts to feel like something you have to do rather than something you want to do, it is time to pause and reassess.
Problem gambling can develop gradually and is not always easy to spot in yourself. The following signs may indicate that gambling is becoming harmful:
If any of these signs feel familiar, please reach out to one of the organisations listed further down this page. Help is available, and speaking to someone is a sign of strength.
Take a moment to ask yourself the following questions honestly:
If you answered yes to two or more of these questions, we strongly encourage you to seek support from a professional organisation without delay.
All licensed UK bingo and casino sites regulated by the Gambling Commission are legally required to offer players a range of protective tools. Use them proactively, not only in a crisis.
Set a daily, weekly, or monthly deposit limit directly through your account settings. This prevents you from spending more than you have budgeted. Limits can be decreased immediately but increases require a cooling-off period by law.
Enable on-screen reminders that appear at regular intervals during your play sessions. These prompts show you how long you have been playing and how much you have spent, helping you maintain perspective.
If you feel your gambling is becoming excessive, request a temporary break of 24 hours, one week, one month, or longer. During a cooling-off period your account is inaccessible for play, giving you space to reflect.
If you need a more serious intervention, self-exclusion allows you to block yourself from one site or multiple sites simultaneously. GAMSTOP is the UK's national self-exclusion scheme. Registering at gamstop.co.uk will exclude you from all UKGC-licensed gambling websites for a minimum of six months, one year, or five years.
Baseline Promotions operates a strict 18+ only policy. Every site we review and recommend is fully licensed by the UK Gambling Commission and is required to verify the age of every customer before allowing any play or deposits. We do not endorse, promote, or link to any site that allows underage gambling under any circumstances.
You do not have to face this alone. The following organisations offer free, confidential support to anyone affected by gambling-related harm, including family members and loved ones:
If you are in immediate distress, please call Samaritans on 116 123 — available free, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
At Baseline Promotions, we review new bingo sites to help you find safe, fair, and enjoyable places to play. That responsibility does not end when you click a link. If you ever feel that gambling is negatively affecting your life, please use the tools and contacts on this page. We are rooting for you.