program for responsible gaming
Empirecitybets Responsible Gambling Program
Empirecitybets.com is committed to responsible wagering. Empirecitybets.com through their affiliation with eBet Technologies, Inc. has partnered with the National Council on Problem Gambling (“NCPG”), which is a national organization dedicated to addressing the issues of problem and pathological gambling, to develop a comprehensive responsible gaming program to ensure account holders wager responsibly.
If you or someone you know has any problems or concerns about gambling responsibly please contact the National Council of Problem Gambling toll free at 1-800-522-4700 or via text at 800GAM. You can also contact the New York State HOPEline toll free at 1-877-8HOPE-NY or via text at HOPENY.
The National Problem Gambling Helpline offers call, text and chat services 24/7/365 in over 240 languages.
For additional resources you can also visit the New York State Gaming Commissions Responsible Gaming site.
Signs of a gambling problem
Gambling Disorder is behavior which causes disruptions in any major area of life: psychological, physical, social or vocational. It is a progressive addiction characterized by increasing preoccupation with gambling, a need to bet more money more frequently, restlessness or irritability when attempting to stop, “chasing” losses, and loss of control manifested by continuation of the gambling behavior in spite of mounting, serious, negative consequences.
Common Behaviors of Problem Gambling
- Gambling for longer and longer periods of time
- Lying about the extent of gambling involved
- Chases one’s losses/returns another day to get even
- Often missing work or school to gamble
- Neglecting personal or family responsibilities to gamble
- Using gambling as an escape
- Gambling with money needed for paying bills
- Relies on others to provide money to relieve desperate financial situations caused by gambling
- Believing the “big win” will bring gambling under control
Practice responsible gambling by:
- Set deposit limits
- Set wagering limits
- Taking breaks
- Self-Exclusion
Please contact [email protected] if you need assistance.
