Responsible Gaming
Gaming Should Be Entertainment
At Fairhurst's Farm Shop, we promote responsible gaming. Bingo and all forms of gambling should be enjoyed as entertainment only, never as a way to earn money or solve financial problems. Please gamble within your means and only with money you can afford to lose.
Age Verification
By accessing our bingo content and affiliate recommendations, you confirm that you are:
- At least 18 years of age (or the legal gambling age in your jurisdiction)
- Legally permitted to gamble in your country or region
We do not permit gambling by anyone under the legal age. If you are under 18, please do not attempt to access gambling services.
Warning Signs of Problem Gambling
If you recognise any of the following signs in yourself or someone you know, help is available:
- Chasing losses: Gambling more to try to win back money you've lost
- Hiding gambling: Keeping your gambling secret from family or friends
- Loss of control: Being unable to stop gambling or stick to a budget
- Neglecting responsibilities: Prioritising gambling over work, school, or family commitments
- Financial problems: Borrowing money or going into debt to gamble
- Mood changes: Gambling to escape stress, anxiety, or depression
- Increasing stakes: Needing to bet more money to get the same level of excitement
- Failed attempts to quit: Repeatedly trying and failing to reduce gambling
Self-Help Tools & Safer Gaming Features
Most licensed bingo operators offer tools to help you stay in control:
- Deposit Limits: Set a maximum amount you can deposit within a specific time period
- Loss Limits: Set a limit on how much you're willing to lose in a session or timeframe
- Reality Checks: Receive regular reminders of how long you've been playing
- Time-Out/Cool-Off: Take a break from gambling for a period of time
- Self-Exclusion: Exclude yourself from gambling accounts for a set period or permanently
Always use these tools to play responsibly and within your limits.
Support Organisations & Resources
If you or someone you know needs help, please reach out to one of these organisations:
United Kingdom
- GamCare – Free advice and support for problem gambling
www.gamcare.org.uk
Phone: 0808 8020 133 (free, confidential) - GamStop – The National Self-Exclusion Scheme for online gambling
www.gamstop.co.uk
Register to self-exclude from all UK-licensed online gambling operators - National Problem Gambling Clinic – NHS-funded treatment service
Phone: 0203 314 0344
International Support Services
- Australia: Gambling Help Online
www.gamblinghelponline.org.au - Canada: Responsible Gambling Council
www.responsiblegambling.org - United States: National Council on Problem Gambling
www.ncpgambling.org
1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) - Germany: Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung (BZgA)
www.bzga.de
Need Help? Reach Out Today
If gambling is causing you or your family distress, please seek help immediately. There is no shame in asking for support—trained advisers are available to help you 24/7 at the organisations listed above.
Your wellbeing is important. Gambling should always remain a form of entertainment. If it has stopped being fun, it's time to talk to someone.