Responsible Gambling

Tennis Edge publishes betting analysis as entertainment for adults who can afford to lose. If gambling stops being entertainment, the answer is not "more research" or "the next pick." The answer is to stop and ask for help. This page tells you when and how.

What we are and what we are not

We are an analytical publication. We compute Elo ratings, compare them to market prices, and publish the spread as picks. We are not financial advisors, not therapists, and not your safety net.

Betting on tennis — like betting on anything — has expected losses for the average participant. Even our "+EV" picks have variance that can produce months of red. If you cannot tolerate that without distress, do not bet at any size.

Warning signs of problem gambling

If two or more of these are true, talk to someone:

• Betting more than you planned, or larger amounts than last month.
• Chasing losses — adding stakes after a losing day to "recover."
• Borrowing money to bet, or selling possessions.
• Lying about gambling activity to family, partner, or friends.
• Skipping work, sleep, or meals to follow live odds or matches.
• Feeling anxious, irritable, or restless when not gambling.
• Trying to stop and being unable to.
• Gambling causing arguments at home or trouble at work.

Tools that actually work

Self-exclusion

Every regulated sportsbook offers self-exclusion: a one-click toggle that bans your account from accessing the site for a chosen period (one month, six months, one year, permanent). National self-exclusion registers also exist:

• USA: state-by-state registers (NCPG list)
• UK: GAMSTOP covers all UK-licensed operators
• Brazil: SECAP-licensed operators must offer self-exclusion under Lei 14.790/2023

Deposit limits

Set a daily, weekly, or monthly deposit ceiling in your sportsbook account. Reductions take effect immediately; increases require a 24-hour cool-down. Use this even when you feel fine — it's much harder to think clearly during a losing streak.

Time-out

Most operators offer "time-out" — a 24-hour to 6-week pause without a permanent self-exclusion. Useful when you notice yourself starting to chase.

Software blockers

• Gamban — blocks all gambling sites and apps on your devices.
• BetBlocker — free, covers thousands of operators.

Helplines and support, by region

• 🇺🇸 NCPG — 1-800-GAMBLER (call/text), 24/7 · ncpgambling.org
• 🇨🇦 Canada — 1-866-531-2600 (Ontario) / province-specific lines
• 🇬🇧 GamCare — 0808 8020 133, 24/7
• 🇮🇪 Gambling Care — 1800 936 725
• 🇦🇺 Gambling Help Online — 1800 858 858
• 🇪🇸 FEJAR — 900 200 225
• 🇧🇷 CVV — 188 (24h, gratuito)
• 🌍 Gamblers Anonymous — international meetings: gamblersanonymous.org

How Tennis Edge helps

• Every pick we publish carries a unit recommendation. We never recommend more than 2 units (~2% of bankroll) on a single play.
• We disclose our full pick history at /picks including losing streaks. No cherry-picking.
• We require 21+ (US) or 18+ (rest) compliance language in every monetized page.
• We do not run "tipster" subscription products. We do not sell picks. There is no upsell.

If you support someone who gambles

The same NCPG / GamCare / CVV lines accept calls from family. Most also offer support groups specifically for partners, parents, and children of problem gamblers. You don't need permission to call.

21+ in regulated US markets, 18+ in most other jurisdictions. Tennis Edge content is for entertainment only. Gambling involves risk. Past performance of our picks does not guarantee future results. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, please reach out to one of the resources above.