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Ten tips for gambling safely and to help avoid Bet Regret

Betting on sports is a popular activity around the world but it is all too easy to find yourself becoming addicted to gambling and betting impulsively, which can lead to Bet Regret.

Bet Regret is that sinking feeling you get the minute you make an impulsive bet, often when drunk, bored or chasing losses.

BeGambleAware is a charity that provides information to help people gamble safely and keep people safe from gambling harms, and they have ten top tips to help you gamble safely.

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1. Don't think of gambling as a way to make money

Gambling should be seen as a form of entertainment, much like going to the cinema.