Responsible Gambling

Updated: May 2026

1. Who we are — and how RacingTips works

RacingTips provides race previews, analysis, selections, betting guides and information about bookmaker offers across UK and international horse racing.

We are not a bookmaker.

We do not:

· Take or settle bets

· Handle deposits or withdrawals

· Manage customer accounts

· Store payment information

When you click a betting link on RacingTips, you leave our site and go directly to a licensed UK bookmaker.

If you sign up or place a bet, we may receive a commission — but this never influences our editorial approach, which remains independent and insight-driven.

Our goal is simple: to help you enjoy racing in a way that is informed, enjoyable and safe.

2. Understanding horse racing betting — and the risks involved

Racing is different from many sports. It has:

· Multiple races within a single card

· Long daily sessions

· Rapidly changing odds

· A wide range of bet types

· Emotional highs and frustrations

· Big, high-intensity festivals

· Evening racing that extends gambling opportunities

These factors can make betting exciting — but they can also make it easier to lose track of time, stakes or emotion.

Common racing betting pressures include:

· Betting every race on the card It’s tempting to stay involved, especially on big days — but this can quickly add up.

· Chasing losses later in the afternoon The final few races can feel like “a chance to get out”, which often leads to higher or less considered stakes.

· Following too many tips at once Your own research mixed with TV pundits, social media picks, expert previews and tips on RacingTips can overload your staking plan.

· Ante-post overcommitment Long-range bets can create pressure to “win it back” if they start to look unlikely.

· Festival excitement Cheltenham, Aintree, Royal Ascot and similar events create long sessions where fatigue and excitement can affect judgement.

Understanding these behaviours helps you stay grounded and in control.

3. Keeping racing betting enjoyable and balanced

Here are practical principles racing fans often find helpful:

· Set a clear budget for the day or meeting Decide the maximum amount you’re prepared to lose across the whole card — not race by race.

· Avoid the pressure to bet every race The best racing judges skip races regularly and watching without betting is completely normal.

· Use small, sustainable stakes Betting should remain fun. Stakes should always be comfortable and affordable, not stressful.

· Take breaks during long sessions Even five minutes between races can reduce impulsive decisions.

· Be realistic about long-shot multiples Lucky 15s, Yankees, tricasts and long accumulators are entertaining — but they’re high variance.

· Keep tips in perspective Even the most reasoned selection is still just a prediction, not a guarantee.

4. Questions to help you reflect on your betting

Answer these honestly — they’re designed to help you recognise early warning signs:

· Do you spend more than you planned during race days or festivals?

· Do you chase losses in the last race or two?

· Do you feel pressure to bet because you’re following multiple tipsters?

· Do you bet on meetings you haven’t researched?

· Do you feel stressed, distracted or irritable when you’re not betting?

· Do you hide your betting from family or friends?

· Have you used money intended for essentials (bills, food, rent) to bet?

· Do you place bets at night on all-weather racing due to earlier frustration?

If several resonate, it may be time to reduce your betting or speak with someone about it.

5. Tools that can help you stay in control

Every bookmaker we feature is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission, which requires them to offer safer gambling tools such as:

Deposit limits — cap how much you can add to your account

Loss limits — limit how much you can lose over a period

Time-outs — take short breaks from betting

Self-exclusion — block access for six months or more

Reality checks — reminders of time spent betting

Account summaries — review your full betting history

If you use multiple bookmakers, keeping track of your overall spend can be difficult.

Tools that can help include:

· GAMSTOP Self-exclude from all UK-licensed gambling sites at once.

· Blocking tools Software such as Net Nanny or GamBlock can restrict access from specific devices.

6. Protecting under-18s

Racing is a family sport — but gambling is strictly 18+.

If you share devices:

· Always log out of betting accounts after use

· Avoid saving card details or passwords

· Apply parental controls or website filters

· Keep payment information secure

Underage gambling causes significant harm. Prevention must come first.

7. Where to get help and support

If you’re concerned about your gambling — or about someone close to you — support is available:

· GamCare 24/7 helpline and live chat 0808 8020 133 gamcare.org.uk

· GambleAware Information, advice and tools gambleaware.org

· Gamblers Anonymous Peer-led local and online meetings gamblersanonymous.org.uk

· NHS Gambling Clinics Including the National Problem Gambling Clinic

Speaking to someone early makes a real difference.

8. RacingTips’ commitment to responsible gambling

We are committed to:

· Working with only licensed, regulated bookmakers

· Presenting selections and insights transparently and responsibly

· Avoiding sensational or misleading language

· Ensuring all tips are opinions, not promises

· Displaying clear 18+ and safer gambling messaging

· Reviewing and updating high-intent pages regularly

· Responding quickly to any responsible gambling concerns raised by users or partners

Our purpose is to enhance your enjoyment of horse racing — never to replace balance, safety or responsibility.

Bet safely. Bet sensibly. Enjoy the racing.