Responsible Gaming at Rony Casino

Gambling should stay what it is meant to be: a paid form of entertainment, never a way to make money or escape pressure. This page sets out every protection we have built into your Rony Casino account, how to switch each one on, and where to find free, confidential help if gambling stops feeling fun.

Our Commitment to You

We hold a Curaçao eGaming licence (8048/JAZ2023-042) and treat player wellbeing as a condition of holding it, not a box-ticking exercise. Every account opened with us belongs to a person, and our job is to make sure that person stays in control of their play.

Proactively, we do three things. First, our systems monitor play patterns, and sudden changes in deposit frequency, session length or bet sizing trigger a review by our trained team, who may then contact you with a private check-in. Second, reality checks appear on screen during your sessions at intervals you choose, showing time elapsed and net result. Third, our support agents complete responsible-gambling training and follow a strict script when a player asks for limits: no upselling, no retention offers, just the tool you requested, activated immediately.

Warning Signs to Watch For

Honest questions worth asking

Problem gambling rarely announces itself. It tends to arrive quietly, through small compromises that add up. None of the signs below means anything on its own, but if several feel familiar, treat that as a reason to act, and act early.

  • Chasing losses: increasing stakes or returning the same day to win back money you have lost.
  • Playing longer than you planned, or losing track of time during sessions.
  • Hiding your play from family, friends or yourself, including deleting history or having separate accounts.
  • Borrowing money, using credit or dipping into household funds to gamble.
  • Gambling to escape stress, anxiety, low mood or boredom rather than for enjoyment.
  • Feeling irritable, restless or preoccupied when you cannot play.
  • Neglecting sleep, work, study or relationships because of gambling.
  • Repeated unsuccessful attempts to cut down or stop on your own.

Tools You Can Set Today

Account controls on our platform

Every tool below is free, applies instantly and lives in one place: log in, open My Account, then Responsible Gaming. You can also ask live chat (24/7) or [email protected] to apply any limit on your behalf, and we will do it without questioning you.

  • Deposit limits: cap the amount you can deposit per day, week or month, from as little as £20.
  • Loss limits: set a maximum net loss over a period, after which betting stops until the period resets.
  • Wagering limits: restrict the total amount you can stake, keeping spin sizes small even when you feel tempted.
  • Session reminders (reality checks): choose on-screen alerts every 15, 30 or 60 minutes showing time played and your net result.
  • Session timeouts: take a short automatic break from betting, from 24 hours to 7 days, with the account locked until it ends.
  • Cooling-off periods: pause the account for 1 to 6 months, with login and marketing fully disabled.
  • Self-exclusion: close the account for a fixed long-term period or permanently; see the next section for the full procedure.
  • GAMSTOP registration: we support the UK national self-exclusion register, which blocks you across all UK-licensed gambling sites at once, not only ours.

How Self-Exclusion Works

Durations and mechanics

You can exclude yourself through My Account, Responsible Gaming, or by emailing [email protected] with the subject line Self-Exclusion. Choose the duration that matches your situation: 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days, 6 months, or permanent closure.

DurationWhat happensReactivation
24 hours to 7 daysLogin and betting locked; balance stays untouchedAutomatic, no action needed
30 daysAs above, plus all marketing emails and bonuses pausedAutomatic at expiry
6 monthsFull cooling-off; account frozen, deposits blockedAutomatic at expiry
PermanentAccount closed for good; you cannot reopen it, and we will not send marketingNot possible; a new account cannot be created by you with us

Your balance and open bets

Any funds in your account remain yours. If you exclude with a positive balance, we will return it to your verified withdrawal method, and our standard withdrawal times apply: 0 to 24 hours for crypto, 1 to 3 business days for fiat. Bets already placed before exclusion stand, and any winnings from them are paid to you normally. We cannot cancel settled or in-play bets once accepted.

During an exclusion we close any duplicate accounts we identify as belonging to you and refund their balances. Attempting to circumvent an exclusion, for example through a new account under different details, breaches our terms, but it is also a sign that you need support rather than punishment, so we will point you to the helplines below in the same message.

Protecting Under 18s

Our verification policy

Gambling in the UK is illegal for anyone under 18, and so is holding a Rony Casino account. Our KYC process requires a valid passport, driving licence or national ID before your first withdrawal, and we re-verify accounts where age data raises a doubt. An account found to belong to a minor is closed immediately, and any balance is refunded to the original payment method.

If you share a device with children, never leave your session open or let a browser remember your password. Parental control software blocks gambling sites across a whole household; Net Nanny and Qustodio both carry gambling-specific filters, and every major browser offers restricted profiles for free. Children of problem gamblers are statistically far more likely to develop problems themselves, so these small steps matter.

Free Help Beyond Rony Casino

UK support services

Our tools slow gambling down, but they do not treat it. If play is causing harm, the organisations below offer free, confidential support from trained advisers, and none of them will share anything with us or anyone else.

  • National Gambling Helpline, run by GamCare: 0808 8020 133, available 24 hours a day, gamcare.org.uk, plus free counselling across England, Scotland and Wales.
  • BeGambleAware: begambleaware.org, with a confidential self-assessment tool and guidance for you and for people worried about someone else.
  • GAMSTOP: gamstop.co.uk, the free national self-exclusion register that blocks you from all UK-licensed gambling websites and apps in one step.
  • Citizens Advice: citizensadvice.org.uk, for debt and money advice when gambling has affected your finances, including help negotiating with creditors.

Talk to Us Directly

Our responsible-gambling contact

Email [email protected] or open live chat at any hour and say you want to talk about limits or a break. The agent who answers will not try to talk you out of it, offer a bonus instead, or ask why. Requests made in writing are actioned within 24 hours, and confirmation goes to your registered email, so you have proof of the date and terms.

If you contact us because someone else's gambling worries you, we can still advise on how third parties can raise a concern, and we will direct you to GamCare, which runs a dedicated Friends and Family service. You never have to wait until things are bad to reach out; the earlier the conversation, the easier it is to keep play where it belongs, which is firmly in your control.

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly does a deposit limit take effect?

Instantly when you set it in My Account under Responsible Gaming. Limits lower immediately; raising one takes effect only after a 24-hour cooling period, so you have time to reconsider.

Can I reverse a self-exclusion?

No. Once active, an exclusion runs its full term and cannot be lifted early, including the 24-hour option. Only permanent closure is truly irreversible, and it can never be undone.

Will I still receive bonuses and marketing during a break?

No. During any timeout, cooling-off period or self-exclusion we pause all marketing emails, SMS and bonus offers. Your contact details remain on a suppression list until the period ends.

Is GAMSTOP the same as self-exclusion with you?

No. Self-exclusion blocks you only on Rony Casino. GAMSTOP is free and covers every UK-licensed gambling site and app at once, and we recommend registering with both.

What happens to my balance if I exclude myself?

It stays yours. We return any positive balance to your verified withdrawal method, typically within 1 to 3 business days for cards and bank transfers, or within 24 hours for crypto.