Responsible Play & Support

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At Playbook, we believe sports betting should be an entertainment-first activity. We want you to enjoy building your parlays and tracking your picks, but gambling should never come at the expense of your financial stability, personal relationships, mental health, or overall well-being.

Sports betting involves risk, and there is no guaranteed way to win. If betting stops being fun, or if you feel you are losing control, help is available.

1. Warning Signs to Watch For

Gambling-related harm can affect anyone. Take a step back and assess your betting habits if you:

• Bet money intended for rent, bills, or essential everyday expenses.
• Chase losses by placing larger or more frequent wagers in an attempt to get even.
• Feel restless, irritable, or anxious when trying to cut down or stop betting.
• Hide the time or money you spend betting from friends or family.
• Borrow money or accumulate debt to fund betting.
• Find that betting is affecting your relationships, work, or everyday responsibilities.

Recognizing these signs is an important first step. If you are concerned about your gambling, consider taking a break and reaching out for support.

2. Sportsbook Responsible Play Tools

Playbook is a betslip-building and affiliate platform for informational and entertainment purposes only. We do not accept wagers, process deposits, or manage sportsbook accounts. The Playbook app does not facilitate real-money gambling as it does not accept deposits, manage wagers, execute bets, or distribute payouts of any kind.

If you choose to place a bet through a third-party sportsbook, we strongly encourage you to explore the responsible gambling tools available through that operator:

• Deposit Limits: Set a maximum amount you can deposit over a daily, weekly, or monthly period.
• Wagering & Spending Limits: Restrict the total amount you can wager or spend over a specified timeframe.
• Time Limits & Reality Checks: Set notifications or time caps on how long you stay active in an app.
• Cooling-Off Periods: Temporarily suspend access to your account for a set period (days or weeks).
• Self-Exclusion: Voluntarily ban yourself from a sportsbook or enroll in your state’s centralized voluntary exclusion list.

The availability and terms of these tools vary by sportsbook and state. Contact your sportsbook directly or check its account settings for details.

3. National Support & Resources

If you or someone you care about is experiencing gambling-related harm, free, confidential support is available around the clock:

• National Problem Gambling Helpline: Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER or visit 800gambler.org.
• National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG): Call or text 1-800-MY-RESET or visit ncpgambling.org for screening tools, state-by-state resources, and educational resources.
• State-by-State Directory: Access local crisis lines and state self-exclusion registries via the NCPG Help by State Directory.
  - New York Residents: Call 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or text HOPENY (467369).

Peer & Family Support Communities:

• Gamblers Anonymous: Free peer support meetings (in-person and virtual) for individuals seeking recovery.
• Gam-Anon: Dedicated support groups for the spouses, families, and loved ones of compulsive gamblers.
• GamTalk: A secure, supportive online forum to connect with others sharing similar experiences.

Remember: Sports betting involves risk. Never bet more than you can afford to lose. If gambling stops being fun, it's time to stop.