Decide when you’ll stop before you start.
Gambling at a resort is paid entertainment, and over time the house comes out ahead. The simplest control you have is the clock: choose an end time and an amount before you play, and keep to both.
Stop-time planner
Pick when you’ll start and how long you’ll play. You get a stop time to set as an alarm, and break times if you want them. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.
Five habits that keep it a night out
Set the money aside first.
Decide the amount before you leave the room. Bring it as cash or on a separate card, and leave everything else in the safe.
Don’t chase losses.
Trying to win back what you’ve lost is how a fun evening turns into an expensive one. Losing the amount you set aside means the night is over, not that it needs fixing.
Rest before you play.
Skip the tables after a long flight, a big time change or a few drinks. Jet lag and alcohol both make limits easier to forget.
Treat a win as luck.
A good night is not a pattern and not income. Take winnings out of play when you get them.
Use the tools the resort offers.
Most casinos can help you set limits or exclude yourself. Ask their responsible gaming staff; the conversation is confidential.
Minimum age and ID at each hotel
Where the rule isn’t set by law or published clearly, we say so. Ask the property before you travel.
| Hotel | Where | Minimum age | Bring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindil Beach Casino Resort | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia | 18 | Photo ID |
| Paradise City | Incheon, South Korea | 19, foreign passport holders only | Your original passport |
| Maestral Resort & Casino | Pržno, Montenegro | 18 | ID card or passport |
| Perla, Resort & Entertainment | Nova Gorica, Slovenia | 18 | ID card or passport |
| Wind Creek Atmore | Atmore, Alabama, USA | Ask the property | Photo ID |
| L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles | Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA | 21 | Photo ID |
| Prairie Band Casino & Resort | Mayetta, Kansas, USA | Ask the property | Photo ID |
| Bear Claw Casino & Hotel | Carlyle, Saskatchewan, Canada | 19 | Photo ID |
| Deerfoot Inn & Casino | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | 18 | Photo ID |
If gambling stops being fun, talk to someone
These lines are free and confidential. In Slovenia and Montenegro, ask the resort’s responsible gaming staff or a local doctor to point you to local support.
- United States1-800-GAMBLERNational problem gambling helpline, 24 hours.
- Alberta, Canada1-866-332-2322Addiction Helpline, 24 hours, including gambling.
- Saskatchewan, Canada1-800-306-6789Problem Gambling Helpline, 24 hours.
- South Korea1336National Gambling Helpline, seven days a week.
- Australia1800 858 858Gambling Help, 24 hours.