At HzO.me, we review online casinos and gambling products, but we treat gambling as paid entertainment, not as a way to make money or fix financial problems. Our job is to give you clear information so you can make your own decisions — and to remind you where the line is.
Our Approach
HzO.me is an independent review site. We do not run a casino, handle deposits or process withdrawals. Still, we take responsible gambling seriously and factor it into how we rate brands.
When we look at a casino, we pay attention to the tools it gives players. We check how easy it is to find deposit and loss limits, time outs, self exclusion and responsible gambling information. We also look at how clearly the site explains risks, terms and conditions. If an operator treats responsible gambling as a checkbox, we say that. If it gives players real control and clear options, we highlight that too.
Keeping Control
If you decide to gamble, it works best when you set a frame around it. Decide how much money you are comfortable losing, how much time you want to spend and when you will stop. Try to see gambling as you would see a night out or a subscription. It is a cost, not an investment.
Useful signals to pause are simple. You keep increasing your limits. You feel pressure to win back what you lost. You close a session feeling more stressed than when you started. These are moments to step away, not to double down.
Signs of Problem Gambling
Problem gambling rarely starts in one day. It usually builds slowly. Some warning signs include:
- you spend more time and money on gambling than you planned and often break your own limits
- you hide your gambling from friends or family or feel ashamed to talk about it
- you use money needed for bills, debts or essentials to play
- you gamble when you are stressed, angry or upset and often try to chase losses
- thoughts about gambling keep coming back even when you are doing other things
If several of these feel familiar, it is a strong signal to stop, take a step back and speak to someone about what is happening.
Tools You Can Use
Most licensed casinos offer basic protection tools. You can set daily, weekly or monthly deposit limits, add loss limits, use session reminders, take short time outs or request full self exclusion for a longer period. These tools work best when you turn them on before you run into problems.
If you feel that blocking temptation is hard, you can also use gambling block software, browser extensions or device level controls. They add an extra layer that does not rely only on willpower in the moment.
Getting Help
If gambling is starting to affect your mood, sleep, relationships or finances, you do not have to handle it alone. Help can come from national gambling helplines, local counselling or mental health services, support groups or simply a trusted person you can talk to.
Early action is always easier than waiting for a crisis. Even a short conversation can make the situation clearer and help you decide on next steps. HzO.me cannot provide therapy or resolve disputes between you and a casino, but we strongly support reaching out for professional help if gambling is harming your life.
Underage Gambling
HzO.me is intended for adults who are at or above the legal gambling age in their country or region. We do not target minors and we do not want children or teenagers to access gambling content or casino sites.
If you share devices with minors, consider using parental controls, content filters and separate user accounts to limit access to gambling related websites.
Final Note
Gambling should always be something you can walk away from. No bonus, no hot streak and no loss is worth your financial stability or your mental health.
If you ever feel that reading casino reviews or bonus guides on HzO.me pushes you toward gambling instead of helping you make calmer decisions, the best move is to close the page, take a break and focus on something else.
If you have feedback on how we talk about risk and control on the site, you can reach us at [email protected]. We read that inbox ourselves and take these messages seriously.