Sports betting should be entertainment, not a source of income or a way to chase losses. PropsBot.AI builds research tools — we are not a sportsbook, we never take your money for a wager, and no projection model wins every night. If betting stops being fun, the resources below are free, confidential, and available around the clock.
Get Help Now
- National Problem Gambling Helpline: call or text 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537), or chat online at 1800gambler.net. Free, confidential, 24/7, with referrals to local resources in your state.
- Crisis situations: call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) if gambling is affecting your mental health or safety.
- Gamblers Anonymous: find local and virtual meetings at gamblersanonymous.org.
- National Council on Problem Gambling: screening tools and state-by-state resources at ncpgambling.org.
Self-Exclusion Programs
Every state with legal sports betting runs a self-exclusion program that lets you ban yourself from licensed sportsbooks and casinos — usually for one year, five years, or lifetime. You can typically enroll through your state gaming regulator’s website. Most regulated sportsbooks also offer in-app self-exclusion, deposit limits, and cooling-off periods independent of the state program.
Practical Limits That Work
- Set a budget before you bet, not after. Decide what you can afford to lose this week or month, and treat it as spent entertainment money.
- Use sportsbook limit tools. Deposit limits, loss limits, wager limits, and session time reminders are built into every licensed app — turn them on.
- Never chase losses. Losing streaks happen to every bettor, including professionals. Doubling stakes to “get back to even” is the fastest path to real harm.
- Don’t bet under stress, under the influence, or with money meant for bills.
- Take breaks. Time-outs of 24 hours to several weeks are available in every regulated sportsbook app.
Where PropsBot.AI Fits
PropsBot.AI is a research tool that publishes AI-generated player prop projections and analysis. We are not a sportsbook, we do not accept wagers, and we do not guarantee outcomes. Our projections are probabilistic estimates, not certainties — past model performance does not predict future results. If you use our research to inform betting decisions, please do so within a budget you can afford to lose.
Warning Signs
- Betting more than you planned, or hiding betting activity from family or friends
- Borrowing money or selling possessions to bet
- Feeling anxious, irritable, or preoccupied when not betting
- Using betting to escape problems or negative feelings
- Unsuccessfully trying to cut back or stop
If any of these sound familiar, call or text 1-800-GAMBLER. It is free, confidential, and answered 24/7.
