Responsible Gaming

We are a pub. We know a thing or two about moderation, and about what happens when it goes missing. The same applies to gambling. These are our house rules, and we mean them.

The house rules

1. Gambling is entertainment, not income. Budget for it the way you budget for a night out, and expect to spend the money.
2. Decide the limit before you start. Money and time. Write it down. Every licensed site we link to offers deposit, loss and session limits; set them on day one.
3. Never chase. A loss is the price of the evening. Betting more to win it back is how a bad night becomes a bad month.
4. Don't mix heavy drinking and real-money play. Our in-pub games are free for a reason. One beer per hour at the poker table is the rule here, and it is a good one at home.
5. Age and law. You must be 18+ (21+ in our bar) and online gambling must be legal where you live. The sites we link to are independent third parties; we don't hold your money or settle disputes.

Warning signs

• Betting more than you planned, or more often.
• Borrowing money, or hiding how much you play.
• Gambling to escape stress or to "fix" a loss.
• Friends or family have mentioned it.
• It has stopped being fun.

Tools that work

• Deposit limits and session reminders in the site's account settings.
• Time-outs (24 hours to 6 weeks) and self-exclusion (6 months to permanent) on every licensed site.
• Blocking software such as Gamban or BetBlocker across all your devices.

Free, confidential help

• National Problem Gambling Helpline (US): call or text 1-800-GAMBLER, 24/7.
• Oregon Problem Gambling Resource: 1-877-MY-LIMIT (1-877-695-4648), free treatment for Oregon residents.
• Gamblers Anonymous: gamblersanonymous.org, meetings across Portland.
• GamCare (UK): 0808 8020 133.

If you are worried about yourself or someone at the table, talk to any of us at the bar. We would rather lose a regular's bets than a regular.