New Tools Are Revolutionizing Responsible Gambling
Published: July 21, 2025
These days, gambling moves fast — and so does responsible play. A variety of new technological tools and innovative strategies are available to help you or someone you know keep their gambling and sports betting responsible and fun. Here’s a quick overview of the new arrivals that are changing the scene.
Innovative New Technology
Setting limits is a key part of keeping your play responsible. Tracking and blocking software can help you do it, and many sports betting operators are already incorporating it into their own platforms. FanDuel, for instance, recently introduced Real-Time Check-In, an AI-driven tool that will alert players when they are making deposits that are beyond their usual limits. Additional tools to check out include:
- In-Platform Tools: Many popular betting platforms offer responsible play tools to help you set limits. If you’re using these platforms, make sure you take advantage of these tools to limit the time you spend betting, the amounts you bet, and the amounts you allow yourself to deposit. Taking a holistic approach to setting your limits inside your apps ensures that you will follow them, which keeps the game fun.
- Time Out Ohio: If you feel it’s time to call a time out on your gambling or sports betting, Time Out Ohio is here for you. This program allows you to automatically ban yourself from casinos, racinos, and sports betting throughout the entire state for a year, five years, or your entire life.
- Gamban: This app allows you to ban yourself from apps or websites that offer gambling. With easy setup across your computers, smart phones, and tablets, Gamban can be a quick and easy way to set a limit for yourself. Plus, if you sign up through Time Out Ohio, you can get access to a free subscription.
When you’re playing responsibly, having more fun comes naturally. There are a variety of strategies you can employ to manage your finances and tailor your play to keep any gambling or betting you engage in entertaining, such as:
- Recognize the risks of each game: All gambling and betting games are risky. They are games of chance, not games of skill. Gaining a greater understanding of how each game you play works can help you recognize the risks that are built into the game, and play it the most responsible way.
- Set your budget beforehand: Setting a budget goes beyond holding a dollar amount in your head. As anyone who’s budgeted for their family knows, most of the battle is in making sure you stick to that number. One fruitful strategy is to limit how much you spend by leaving your credit and debit cards at home or with someone you trust. That way you can stick to the budget you set.
- Take lots of breaks: It doesn’t matter whether you’re heading to the casino or betting on sports from your couch — getting up to move around and head outside for fresh air is always good. Taking frequent breaks helps you keep your body engaged and your brain aware.
Sometimes playing responsibly is about knowing when to stop. If you or someone you care about needs help, don’t hesitate to call the free and confidential Ohio Problem Gambling Helpline, where trained and understanding specialists are available 24/7 to take your call, with no strings or commitments attached. Call 1-800-589-9966 or text 4HOPE to 741741 today.