Gambling, screens & other habits~12 minMotivational interviewingSelf-check
Betting check-up
An honest look at your betting — sportsbooks, prediction markets, casino apps or crypto — and what it's costing you.
Online betting has exploded, and newer 'prediction market' apps let people bet on sports and events, often from age 18 — younger than most sportsbooks allow. These questions follow the warning signs clinicians look for — chasing losses, needing to bet more, hiding it, borrowing — so you can see where you stand. It isn't a diagnosis.
Free, confidential help 24/7: the National Problem Gambling Helpline — call or text 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738).
1. Where I bet
Check any that apply
2. In the past year, have I…
Check any that apply
3. What it's cost me in money — roughly, whatever I'm comfortable writing
4. What it's cost me in time, sleep, relationships, work and peace of mind
5. What I tell myself about it
"It's not gambling, it's trading." "I know this team."
6. How worried am I about my betting?
7. What I want to do next
If you checked several signs, talk with a counselor or call or text 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738). Your bank and the apps themselves can also help block betting.