Responsible gambling

21 and over

Our betting coverage, The Line, is for readers 21 and over. You must be 21 or older to bet in the US jurisdictions that allow sports betting, and some states and countries restrict or ban it altogether. Check the law where you live.

What we are

We are a magazine, not a sportsbook. We do not take bets, place wagers for you, or sell picks. Our betting pieces explain how odds and markets work so you can read them clearly. Nothing we publish is a recommendation to bet.

Signs it has stopped being fun

• Betting more than you planned, or more than you can afford to lose.
• Chasing losses with bigger or more frequent bets.
• Borrowing money, or using money meant for bills, to bet.
• Hiding betting from people close to you, or feeling anxious when you are not betting.

If any of that sounds familiar, call 1-800-GAMBLER. It is free and confidential. Most licensed sportsbooks also let you set deposit limits, take a break, or exclude yourself entirely, and many states run self-exclusion programs.

Where we will not send you

When betting links appear on this site, they will only point to licensed operators, they will be labeled, and they will not be targeted at places where that promotion is not allowed, including Australia.

This page is information, not legal advice.