{"id":9,"date":"2026-07-13T21:35:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T21:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitcoincasinosnews.com\/responsible-gaming\/self-check\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T21:35:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T21:35:38","slug":"self-check","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bitcoincasinosnews.com\/es\/responsible-gaming\/self-check\/","title":{"rendered":"Responsible Gambling Self-Check"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"bcn-lede\">A short, non-judgemental screen to help you reflect on your gambling over the past 12 months. It is based on the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI), a validated public-health tool. It is not a diagnosis, nothing is stored or sent, and this page carries no ads or affiliate links.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bcn-tool\" id=\"btctool-selfcheck\"><h3 class=\"bcn-tool__h\">Two-minute gambling self-check<\/h3><form class=\"bcn-sc\" id=\"bcn-sc\">\n  <p class=\"bcn-sc__intro\">Over the <strong>past 12 months<\/strong>, how often&hellip; Answer honestly &mdash; nothing is stored or sent anywhere. This is the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI), a recognised screening tool; it is not a diagnosis.<\/p>\n    <fieldset class=\"bcn-sc__q\">\n    <legend>1. Have you bet more than you could really afford to lose?<\/legend>\n    <div class=\"bcn-sc__opts\">\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q0\" value=\"0\"><span>Never<\/span><\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q0\" value=\"1\"><span>Sometimes<\/span><\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q0\" value=\"2\"><span>Most of the time<\/span><\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q0\" value=\"3\"><span>Almost always<\/span><\/label>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/fieldset>\n    <fieldset class=\"bcn-sc__q\">\n    <legend>2. Have you needed to gamble with larger amounts of money to get the same feeling of excitement?<\/legend>\n    <div class=\"bcn-sc__opts\">\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"0\"><span>Never<\/span><\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"1\"><span>Sometimes<\/span><\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"2\"><span>Most of the time<\/span><\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"3\"><span>Almost always<\/span><\/label>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/fieldset>\n    <fieldset class=\"bcn-sc__q\">\n    <legend>3. When you gambled, did you go back another day to try to win back the money you lost?<\/legend>\n    <div class=\"bcn-sc__opts\">\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"0\"><span>Never<\/span><\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"1\"><span>Sometimes<\/span><\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"2\"><span>Most of the time<\/span><\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"3\"><span>Almost always<\/span><\/label>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/fieldset>\n    <fieldset class=\"bcn-sc__q\">\n    <legend>4. Have you borrowed money or sold anything to get money to gamble?<\/legend>\n    <div class=\"bcn-sc__opts\">\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"0\"><span>Never<\/span><\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"1\"><span>Sometimes<\/span><\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"2\"><span>Most of the time<\/span><\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"3\"><span>Almost always<\/span><\/label>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/fieldset>\n    <fieldset class=\"bcn-sc__q\">\n    <legend>5. Have you felt that you might have a problem with gambling?<\/legend>\n    <div class=\"bcn-sc__opts\">\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q4\" value=\"0\"><span>Never<\/span><\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q4\" value=\"1\"><span>Sometimes<\/span><\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q4\" value=\"2\"><span>Most of the time<\/span><\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q4\" value=\"3\"><span>Almost always<\/span><\/label>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/fieldset>\n    <fieldset class=\"bcn-sc__q\">\n    <legend>6. Has gambling caused you any health problems, including stress or anxiety?<\/legend>\n    <div class=\"bcn-sc__opts\">\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q5\" value=\"0\"><span>Never<\/span><\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q5\" value=\"1\"><span>Sometimes<\/span><\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q5\" value=\"2\"><span>Most of the time<\/span><\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q5\" value=\"3\"><span>Almost always<\/span><\/label>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/fieldset>\n    <fieldset class=\"bcn-sc__q\">\n    <legend>7. Have people criticised your betting or told you that you had a gambling problem?<\/legend>\n    <div class=\"bcn-sc__opts\">\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q6\" value=\"0\"><span>Never<\/span><\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q6\" value=\"1\"><span>Sometimes<\/span><\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q6\" value=\"2\"><span>Most of the time<\/span><\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q6\" value=\"3\"><span>Almost always<\/span><\/label>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/fieldset>\n    <fieldset class=\"bcn-sc__q\">\n    <legend>8. Has your gambling caused any financial problems for you or your household?<\/legend>\n    <div class=\"bcn-sc__opts\">\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q7\" value=\"0\"><span>Never<\/span><\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q7\" value=\"1\"><span>Sometimes<\/span><\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q7\" value=\"2\"><span>Most of the time<\/span><\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q7\" value=\"3\"><span>Almost always<\/span><\/label>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/fieldset>\n    <fieldset class=\"bcn-sc__q\">\n    <legend>9. Have you felt guilty about the way you gamble or what happens when you gamble?<\/legend>\n    <div class=\"bcn-sc__opts\">\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q8\" value=\"0\"><span>Never<\/span><\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q8\" value=\"1\"><span>Sometimes<\/span><\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q8\" value=\"2\"><span>Most of the time<\/span><\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"radio\" name=\"q8\" value=\"3\"><span>Almost always<\/span><\/label>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/fieldset>\n    <button type=\"button\" class=\"bcn-btn bcn-btn-gold\" id=\"bcn-sc-go\">See my result<\/button>\n  <div class=\"bcn-sc__result\" id=\"bcn-sc-result\" hidden role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<script>\n(function(){\n  var form=document.getElementById('bcn-sc');if(!form)return;\n  var go=document.getElementById('bcn-sc-go'),out=document.getElementById('bcn-sc-result');\n  var help='<div class=\"bcn-sc__help\"><strong>Free, confidential help<\/strong><ul>'+\n    '<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.begambleaware.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BeGambleAware<\/a><\/li>'+\n    '<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamcare.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GamCare &mdash; National Gambling Helpline<\/a><\/li>'+\n    '<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800gambler.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1-800-GAMBLER (US)<\/a><\/li>'+\n    '<li><a href=\"\/responsible-gaming\/\">Self-exclusion &amp; deposit-limit guidance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>';\n  go.addEventListener('click',function(){\n    var total=0,answered=0;\n    for(var i=0;i<9;i++){var sel=form.querySelector('input[name=\"q'+i+'\"]:checked');if(sel){total+=+sel.value;answered++;}}\n    if(answered<9){out.hidden=false;out.className='bcn-sc__result bcn-sc__result--warn';out.innerHTML='<p>Please answer all nine questions for a meaningful result.<\/p>';return;}\n    var tier,msg;\n    if(total===0){tier='Non-problem gambling';msg='Your answers do not indicate gambling-related problems. Keep setting limits and treating gambling as entertainment, not income.';}\n    else if(total<=2){tier='Low level of risk';msg='Your answers suggest a low level of risk, but low risk is not no risk. Set deposit and time limits and review them regularly.';}\n    else if(total<=7){tier='Moderate level of risk';msg='Your answers suggest a moderate level of risk, with some negative consequences. Consider setting stricter limits, taking a break, or talking to one of the free services below.';}\n    else{tier='Problem gambling &mdash; please seek support';msg='Your answers suggest gambling may be causing significant problems. Please reach out to one of the free, confidential services below. You are not alone, and support works.';}\n    out.hidden=false;out.className='bcn-sc__result'+(total>=8?' bcn-sc__result--high':(total>=3?' bcn-sc__result--mid':''));\n    out.innerHTML='<p class=\"bcn-sc__score\">PGSI score: '+total+' \/ 27 &mdash; <strong>'+tier+'<\/strong><\/p><p>'+msg+'<\/p>'+help+'<p class=\"bcn-sc__fine\">This screen is informational and not a medical diagnosis. Nothing you entered was stored or transmitted.<\/p>';\n    out.scrollIntoView({behavior:'smooth',block:'nearest'});\n  });\n})();\n<\/script>\n<p class=\"bcn-tool__note\">Based on the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI), a validated public-health screen. This page carries no ads or affiliate links, and your answers are never stored or sent. If you need help now, call 1-800-GAMBLER (US) or the GamCare National Gambling Helpline. 18+.<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px\">If you would like to talk to someone, free and confidential help is available at our <a href=\"\/responsible-gaming\/\">responsible-gaming hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A two-minute PGSI-based gambling self-check. 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