Sic Bo should stay a game of chance you enjoy, not one you lean on
Lightning Sic Bo can hook you with its pace, and gambling always carries the risk of going too far. If the dice have started to strain your finances or your wellbeing, don't wait — confidential help is available round the clock and costs nothing.
Choose how much you can spare, set it aside, and finish once it's gone.
Cap your playing time before the first roll; live tables have a way of stretching the evening.
The dice have no memory. Chasing a bad run with bigger stakes only widens the loss.
Step away between rounds so a spell at Sic Bo stays fun instead of turning into routine.
Answer the questions below without sugar-coating anything. They rest on the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI); should two or more draw a “yes,” please contact one of the groups listed above.
Have you bet more than you could afford to lose in the past 12 months?
Have you needed to gamble with larger amounts of money to get the same feeling of excitement?
Have you gone back another day to try to win back money you lost?
Have you borrowed money or sold anything to get money to gamble?
Have you felt that you might have a problem with gambling?
Has gambling caused you any health problems, including stress or anxiety?
This is not a diagnostic tool. For professional assessment, contact GamCare (0808 8020 133) or your local gambling helpline.
