Responsible Gaming

Responsible Gambling

1. Principles

IrishBreezes supports responsible gambling and the protection of individuals who may be at risk of gambling-related harm. Gambling should be treated as entertainment and should never be considered a way to generate income or resolve financial difficulties.

Users should only gamble if they are legally permitted to do so, meet the applicable minimum age requirements and are comfortable with the risks involved.

2. Recommendations

• Set appropriate time and spending limits before you start gambling;
• Never gamble with money you need for essential expenses or financial commitments;
• Avoid gambling when you are under the influence of alcohol or experiencing strong emotional distress;
• Take regular breaks and avoid chasing losses;
• Use the responsible gambling, deposit-limit, time-out and self-exclusion tools offered by the relevant operator where available;
• Seek professional support if gambling begins to affect your personal, professional, financial or emotional wellbeing.

3. Responsible Gambling Tools

Betting and gambling operators may provide a range of tools designed to help customers manage their gambling activity. The availability and functionality of these tools may vary depending on the operator and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Deposit limits — allow customers to restrict the amount they can deposit over a defined period, where available;
• Betting or spending limits — may help customers control the amount they spend on betting activities;
• Time-outs — allow customers to take a temporary break from gambling activity for a selected period, where available;
• Self-exclusion — allows customers to restrict their access to a gambling account for a specified period or, where available, indefinitely;
• Account monitoring tools — may provide information or controls designed to help customers monitor their gambling activity;
• Age and identity verification — operators may be required to verify customer age and identity in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Users should review the responsible gambling and self-exclusion options provided directly by the operator before using its services.

4. Warning Signs

Consider taking a break and seeking support if you notice any of the following behaviours:

• Gambling for longer than you originally intended;
• Spending more than you can comfortably afford;
• Trying to recover previous losses by continuing to gamble;
• Hiding or minimising your gambling activity when speaking with family or friends;
• Frequently thinking about gambling when you are not gambling;
• Borrowing money or experiencing financial difficulties because of gambling;
• Feeling stressed, anxious, guilty or upset because of your gambling activity;
• Finding it difficult to reduce, stop or control your gambling.

5. Support and Information

If gambling is becoming difficult to control or is affecting your wellbeing, financial situation or relationships, consider seeking appropriate support from a qualified professional or specialist gambling support service in Ireland.

The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) provides information relating to the regulation of gambling in Ireland. Users can also seek support through appropriate health, counselling and gambling-harm services available in Ireland.

Where an operator provides responsible gambling or self-exclusion support, users should contact the operator directly for information about the tools available on their account.

6. Protection of Minors

Gambling services are intended for individuals who meet the applicable legal minimum age requirements. IrishBreezes does not intentionally target gambling-related content at children or minors.

Parents and guardians should take appropriate steps to prevent children from accessing gambling-related websites and services. This may include using reputable parental-control, device-management and content-filtering tools where appropriate.

Users should never allow children or other individuals who are not legally eligible to use their gambling accounts.

7. Responsible Use of Our Website

IrishBreezes is an informational and affiliate website and does not operate gambling services or accept bets. Information published on the website should not be interpreted as an encouragement to gamble.

If you choose to access a third-party betting or gambling service, you are responsible for ensuring that you are legally eligible to do so and for using the responsible gambling tools and protections available from that operator.

8. Contact

If you have any questions regarding responsible gambling, you can contact us using the following details:

Email: info@IrishBreezes.com
Contact Form: Contact Us page