Playing Smart

Gamblers Anonymous has provided us with this helpful questionnaire. Please answer honestly to determine whether your gambling habits are potentially problematic.


  • 1. Did you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling?
  • 2. Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?
  • 3. Did gambling affect your reputation?
  • 4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?
  • 5. Did you ever gamble in order to pay debts or solve financial difficulties?
  • 6. Did gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?
  • 7. After losing, do you feel an urgency to immediately win back your losses?
  • 8. After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more?
  • 9. Did you often gamble until your last dollar was gone?
  • 10. Did you ever borrow to finance your gambling?
  • 11. Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling?
  • 12. Were you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures?
  • 13. Did gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family?
  • 14. Did you ever gamble longer than you had planned?
  • 15. Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble?
  • 16. Have you thought about or committed an illegal act to finance gambling?
  • 17. Did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?
  • 18. Do life's frustrations create an urge within you to gamble?
  • 19. Does gambling sound like a good way to celebrate good fortune?
  • 20. Have you ever considered suicide as a result of your gambling?

If You Answered 'Yes' to Seven or More Questions, Then You May Be a Compulsive Gambler


Better Management


A great way to optimize your gambling experience is to adopt responsible time and money management practices. Learning how to budget both effectively will help you to avoid later remorse.


For more tips on how to play smart, try the Responsible Gambling Council.


Gambling at Casino Bellini should be a fun and gratifying experience, and for most players it is. Choosing your games and your bets carefully will help to ensure that you continue to enjoy your time at our casino.


Basic Tips on How to Play Smart

  • Set a limit on your losses, and be ready to leave if you reach it.
  • Only gamble with what you can afford to lose.
  • Set a time limit, and be ready to leave if you reach it (even if you haven't reached your loss limit).
  • Take breaks often. It will keep your thinking clear.
  • Pursue other hobbies outside of gambling.
  • Avoid gambling when you are mentally or emotionally distracted
  • Only gamble with fun money.

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