Responsible Gaming at Unique Casino

Online gaming must remain entertainment, never a source of financial or personal problems. Unique Casino takes its player protection role very seriously. This page details available tools, warning signals to monitor and accessible professional help resources.

Gaming addiction affects roughly 2-3% of regular players. Recognizing symptoms early allows intervention before situation becomes critical. Our approach combines prevention, self-control tools and orientation toward specialized support if necessary

Self-limitation tools

All tools below accessible from your profile, "Responsible Gaming" section. Activation is immediate, deactivation requires 24 to 72 hour reflection period depending on chosen tool.

Deposit limits

Define daily, weekly or monthly cap for your deposits. Example: €200 per week maximum. Once reached, no additional deposit authorized until period renewal. This limit prevents impulsive deposits during emotional sessions.

Increasing limit requires 72h delay. Decreasing or removing limit takes effect immediately. This asymmetry protects against decisions made under emotion after losing streak

Bet limits

Cap maximum amount you can wager per spin/hand/round. Useful to avoid bet escalation after losses, typical behavior of chasing losses. Setting this limit at €5 for example prevents thoughtless €50 or €100 bets.

Play time limits

Program maximum session duration: 1h, 2h, 4h per day. Upon expiration, you're automatically disconnected. Popup warns you 5 minutes before. This limitation fights "just one more spin" effect that indefinitely prolongs sessions.

Loss limits

Determine maximum amount you accept losing over given period. Lost €100 today and your daily limit was €100? System prevents you continuing until tomorrow. Effective protection against desperate recovery attempts.

Breaks and self-exclusion

Temporary break (cooling-off)

Duration from 24h to 30 days according to your choice. During this period, your account remains active but inaccessible. Impossible to login, deposit or play. Delay runs from activation, no possibility canceling it prematurely.

Ideal if you feel losing control but don't wish permanently closing your account. Break allows stepping back, evaluating your gaming relationship, then returning with healthier approach.

Temporary self-exclusion

Periods of 1, 3, 6 or 12 months. More restrictive than simple break: lifting impossible before complete delay expiration, even on insistent support request. This rigidity protects against weakness moments where you'd be tempted reactivating prematurely.

During exclusion, you no longer receive any marketing communication. Newsletters, promotional SMS, bonus codes: everything automatically suspended to avoid temptation.

Permanent self-exclusion

Definitive and irrevocable account closure. This ultimate decision suits people diagnosed with severe addiction. Account can never reopen, even after several years.

Your remaining balance withdrawn to your usual payment method. Data kept for legal obligations (5-7 years) but account remains definitively inactive. Creating new account with other information constitutes terms violation.

Recognize warning signals

Gaming addiction develops progressively. Identifying first symptoms allows intervention before consequences become serious. Here are main indicators:

• Constant preoccupation: thinking about gaming during daily activities, planning next session, mentally reliving past sessions
• Increasing bets: needing to wager more to feel same excitement, progressive escalation of deposited amounts
• Failed stop attempts: trying to reduce or stop without succeeding, relapses after few abstinence days
• Irritability when interrupted: nervousness, agitation when impossible to play, disproportionate reactions if someone interrupts session
• Loss chasing: replaying immediately to recover lost money, increasing deposits after losing streak
• Lies to entourage: hiding time spent playing, minimizing spent amounts, inventing excuses to justify financial losses
• Responsibility neglect: work delays, unjustified absences, unpaid bills, deteriorated personal relationships
• Borrowing to play: requesting loans from relatives, using revolving credit, contracting debts to finance gaming

Single symptom doesn't necessarily mean addiction. But accumulation of 3-4 simultaneous indicators justifies professional evaluation. Better consulting as precaution than letting situation deteriorate.

Professional help resources

Professional support remains most effective solution for overcoming gaming addiction. These organizations offer free and confidential support:

Gamblers Anonymous

Self-help association based on 12-step model. Weekly meetings throughout France where concerned people share experience. Guaranteed anonymity, no judgment, peer support from those who lived same issue.

Contact: www.gamblersanonymous.org

National Council on Problem Gambling

Listening and orientation service. Specialized psychologists in addictology available by phone or consultation. Individualized support, discussion groups, support for families affected by relative's addiction.

Phone: 1-800-522-4700 (toll-free)
Website: www.ncpgambling.org

GamCare

Specialized consultation in cyber-addictions, including online gaming. Multidisciplinary team: psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers. Medical care if necessary, cognitive-behavioral therapies, long-term follow-up.

Contact: www.gamcare.org.uk

BeGambleAware

Public structures present in each region. Free consultations, possible anonymity, reimbursement by health insurance. Treat all addictions, including pathological gambling.

Website: www.begambleaware.org

Prevention tips

Adopting healthy habits from start prevents problematic behavior appearance. Here are recommended practices:

Define strict budget

Allocate only money you can afford losing. Never play with rent money, groceries, bills. Consider casino deposits as entertainment budget same as cinema or restaurant.

Practical method: create separate bank account dedicated to leisure. Fund it with fixed monthly amount. Once exhausted, wait for next month. This physical separation makes limit more concrete.

Never chase losses

Losing is integral part of gaming. Accepting losing session and stopping demonstrates healthy control. Redepositing immediately to "get even" generally leads to aggravated losses and vicious circle.

Simple rule: losing 50% of your session budget = immediate stop. Come back tomorrow with fresh mind rather than persisting in emotion.

Play sober

Alcohol and substances alter judgment. Decisions made under influence often lead to thoughtless bets, budget exceeding, pursuing losing sessions. Keep mind clear to maintain control.

Balance with other activities

Gaming shouldn't monopolize your free time. Maintain varied hobbies, active social life, physical exercise. This balance prevents obsession and keeps healthy perspective on casino's role in your life.

Don't play to solve problems

Using gaming as escape from financial, professional or personal difficulties worsens situation. Casino solves no problem, it can only amplify them. Facing difficulties, seek appropriate solutions rather than fleeing into gaming.

Minor protection

Online gaming strictly forbidden to under-18s. Unique Casino systematically verifies age during KYC procedure. No withdrawal possible without age validation via ID card.

Parental responsibility

Parents must secure their devices and payment methods. Child accessing parental casino account engages parents' responsibility. Possible losses aren't refundable.

Use parental controls on computers, tablets and smartphones. These tools block access to gambling sites. Keep banking credentials out of children's reach.

Report minor account

If you suspect minor playing on Unique Casino, immediately contact support at [email protected]. Account will be investigated and closed if suspicion confirms. Funds deposited by minor are confiscated per service terms.

Our ongoing commitment

Unique Casino constantly invests in improving protection measures. Regular staff training to identify struggling players. Control tool updates based on latest addictology research.

Proactive detection

Algorithms analyze play patterns to identify at-risk behaviors: sudden deposit increase, repeated long night sessions, rapid deposit-loss-redeposit alternation. These signals trigger internal alert.

Support can then contact player to offer assistance: limit activation, orientation toward help resources, suggested temporary break. This preventive intervention aims avoiding escalation toward addiction.

Transparency and education

Real probabilities, house edge, gaming myths clearly explained. Understanding casino always wins long-term helps maintaining realistic expectations. Gaming remains paid entertainment, never viable income source.

Testimonials and awareness

Recovery stories show it's possible overcoming addiction. Many have regained control after seeking help. Common point: recognizing problem and accepting external support.

Shame or misplaced pride often delay help-seeking. Consider gaming addiction like any other illness requiring treatment. No moral weakness there, simply recognized medical condition with effective therapeutic solutions.