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For those who choose to gamble, there are some general tips that can help make gambling safer and reduce the risk that problems will occur. Some of these tips include: - Not thinking of gambling as a way to make money
- Only gambling with money one can afford to lose
- Setting a money or time limit on gambling and sticking to it
- Never chasing losses (i.e., gambling more to win back lost money)
- Not gambling when depressed, angry, or upset
- Balancing gambling with other activities
For more information on each of these tips, please see Tips for Safer Gambling. |