WJ2 · RESPONSIBLE GAMING
Your wellbeing comes first.
Gambling involves risk. Protect your time, your money and the people who matter to you.
Alagaan ang sarili. Puwedeng huminto.
21+ Adults only. Gambling is not a way to earn a living.
Quick answer
Responsible gaming means keeping gambling as entertainment: protect essential spending, decide when to stop, and use account controls or self-exclusion if play stops being manageable. This page lists warning signs, break options, PAGCOR self-exclusion and support services such as Gamblers Anonymous.
- Keep money for food, rent, bills and family needs separate. Never borrow to gamble.
- A break or self-exclusion can start with one decision.
- Support is a next step, not a last resort. Adults 21+ only.
01 / SET BOUNDARIES
Make room for life beyond the screen.
Protect essential spending
Keep money for food, rent, bills and family needs separate. Never borrow to gamble. If playing puts essentials at risk, stop.
Decide when to stop
Choose a stopping time before a session and set a reminder. Keep meals, sleep, work and time with loved ones in your schedule.
Leave losses behind
A loss does not make a future win more likely. Do not increase your spending or extend a session to recover money.
Ask about account controls
Check your account settings or contact WJ2 support about available restrictions. Personal reminders alone may not be enough if stopping feels difficult.
02 / NOTICE THE CHANGE
Is gambling taking more than you intended?
Harm can affect finances, relationships and wellbeing. You do not need to wait for a crisis to ask for help.
- Spending money needed for everyday living.
- Playing longer or spending more than planned.
- Borrowing, selling possessions or chasing losses.
- Hiding gambling or feeling worried about it.
- Missing sleep, responsibilities or time with loved ones.
- Finding it hard to stop even when you want to.
Pause your play and talk to someone you trust or a support service. These signs are prompts for reflection, not a diagnosis.
See support options03 / CREATE SOME DISTANCE
A break can start with one decision.
Ask WJ2 about a break
Use the official account-support channel to ask about account restrictions, cooling-off options or self-exclusion. Request clear confirmation of what is available and when a restriction takes effect.
Do not open another account to work around an exclusion.
PHILIPPINES · OFFICIAL RESOURCE
PAGCOR self-exclusion
PAGCOR provides a separate exclusion programme. Review its current conditions and requirements, then apply through its official portal. Eligibility and implementation are handled by PAGCOR.
PAGCOR application portalRead exclusion requirements04 / AGE & ACCESS
Adults only. Protect younger people.
People under 21 must not gamble. Do not share an account, payment access or login details with children or young people. Keep devices locked and account access secure.
Other access restrictions also apply. PAGCOR lists excluded persons and additional prohibited groups in its official guidance.
Read PAGCOR’s access restrictions05 / YOU CAN ASK FOR HELP
Support is a next step, not a last resort.
Talk with someone you trust. A qualified health professional or a gambling-support service can help you explore what to do next.
OFFICIAL GUIDANCE
PAGCOR
Responsible gaming guidance, exclusion information and its list of help centres in the Philippines.
Open help directoryPEER SUPPORT · PHILIPPINES
Gamblers Anonymous
Find peer-support meetings and contact details on the organisation’s own website.
+63 915 938 2808Visit GA PhilippinesIf you feel unsafe or are in immediate danger, contact local emergency services or go to the nearest emergency department.
Concerned about someone close to you?
Start a calm conversation about what you have noticed. Avoid blame, protect household essentials and seek support for yourself too. PAGCOR also provides information about family exclusion applications.
Read family exclusion guidance