Responsible Gaming

For state-specific resources in the US, visit the NCPG directory above and select your state.

Most regulated US sportsbooks and many state regulators offer self-exclusion programs that let you voluntarily ban yourself from wagering for a fixed period or for life. We strongly encourage anyone who feels they have lost control to enroll.

• Contact your sportsbook's "Responsible Gaming" settings to self-exclude on their platform.
• Enroll with your state's gaming regulator for a statewide self-exclusion list.
• You can deactivate your The Professor account at any time from Settings.

• Set a hard monthly entertainment budget — money you can fully afford to lose.
• Never wager more than 1–3% of your bankroll on a single bet.
• Use your sportsbook's deposit, wager, time, and loss limits — every regulated book offers them.
• Never chase losses. A losing day is data, not a reason to increase stake size.
• Take scheduled breaks. If you bet daily, build in a no-wager day each week.

Bankroll management is the discipline of treating your wagering funds as a fixed pool and sizing each bet as a small, repeatable percentage of that pool. It is the single largest factor in long-term sustainability — far more important than any individual pick.

• Unit sizing: 1 unit = 1% of your bankroll. Most disciplined bettors risk 1–2 units per play.
• Variance is real: Even a profitable strategy will have losing weeks and months.
• Track everything: Use the in-app history and ROI tools to measure actual performance, not memory.
• Separate funds: Never wager rent, bills, savings, or borrowed money.

• Wagering more than you can afford to lose.
• Chasing losses with larger bets.
• Lying to family or friends about your wagering.
• Borrowing money or selling possessions to bet.
• Feeling restless, irritable, or anxious when not betting.
• Neglecting work, school, or relationships because of gambling.

If any of these apply to you or someone you know, please call 1-800-GAMBLER immediately.