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Play Responsibly

Gaming is entertainment. If it ever stops feeling that way — this page is for you.

YukonFjord is 100% free-play — no real money, no deposits, no prizes. However, we know that any gaming activity can sometimes develop into a habit that feels hard to control. The resources on this page apply whether you play here or anywhere else.
FUNDAMENTALS

What Responsible Gaming Means

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Set Time Limits

Decide before you play how long a session will be. Use a timer. Stop when it goes off.

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Play for Fun

Games are entertainment, not a strategy or escape. The moment they feel like work — stop.

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Talk About It

Concerns about gaming habits — yours or a loved one's — are easier to address when spoken aloud.

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Ask for Help

Canadian support is free, confidential, and available 24/7. Scroll down for contacts.

SELF-CHECK

Quick Self-Assessment

These questions are adapted from validated screening tools used by Canadian counsellors. Answer honestly — only you will see the results.

1. Do you spend more time gaming than you originally planned?

2. Do you play to escape problems or relieve feelings of anxiety, guilt, or depression?

3. Have you ever felt restless or irritable when trying to stop gaming?

4. Has gaming caused problems with family, friends, school, or work?

5. Have you tried to control or cut back on gaming without success?

WARNING SIGNS

Signs a Gaming Habit May Need Attention

  • Spending more time gaming than intended, despite wanting to stop
  • Feeling anxious, irritable, or empty when not gaming
  • Neglecting responsibilities, hobbies, or relationships because of gaming
  • Using gaming as the primary way to cope with stress or low mood
  • Lying to family or friends about how much time is spent gaming
  • Continuing to play despite negative consequences to health or wellbeing
  • Unsuccessful repeated attempts to stop or cut back
  • Feeling a constant urge to return to the game between sessions
  • Skipping meals, sleep, or exercise to play for longer
  • Feeling that the game is more real or important than everyday life
If you recognise three or more of the above signs in yourself, we encourage you to reach out to one of the organisations listed below. Help is free and confidential.
GET HELP

Where to Find Help in Canada

All services below are free and confidential. Most are available 24 hours a day.

Responsible Gambling Council

Responsible Gambling Council

Canada's leading independent organisation dedicated to problem gambling prevention and research.

Visit RGC
Gambling Therapy

Gambling Therapy

Free online support service including live chat, forums, and self-help tools — available globally, including Canada.

Get Online Help
Gamblers Anonymous

Gamblers Anonymous

Peer support group meetings across Canada and worldwide — a fellowship of people who share the experience of problem gambling.

Find a Meeting
LRGG

LRGG

Provincial responsible gambling support across Canada — local resources, helplines, and treatment referrals.

Find Local Help

Provincial Problem Gambling Helplines

Province / TerritoryHelplineHours
OntarioConnexOntario: 1-866-531-260024/7
British ColumbiaBCLC Responsible Gambling: 1-888-795-611124/7
AlbertaAlberta Gambling Helpline: 1-800-522-470024/7
QuebecJeu: aide et référence: 1-800-461-014024/7
ManitobaManitoba Problem Gambling: 1-800-463-155424/7
SaskatchewanProblem Gambling Helpline: 1-800-306-678924/7
Nova ScotiaNS Problem Gambling: 1-888-347-888824/7
Yukon TerritoryNAN Hope: 1-844-626-467324/7
HEALTHY HABITS

Tips for Keeping Gaming Healthy

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Set a Session Timer

Before launching any game, set a 20–30 minute timer on your phone. When it rings, stand up and take a break.

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Keep Gaming Social

Play alongside friends or family rather than alone late at night. Social play naturally limits duration and adds accountability.

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Notice Your Mood

Check in with yourself before you play. If you feel anxious, sad, or angry — it's a signal to reach out to a friend rather than open a game.

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Balance with Other Activities

A healthy gaming habit fits alongside exercise, creative hobbies, and social connections — not in place of them.

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Take Breaks After Wins and Losses

Both big wins and losses can trigger urges to keep playing. Recognise these as signals to stop — not to continue.

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Remember: Outcomes Are Random

Free-play spin-game outcomes are generated by a pseudo-random algorithm. There is no skill, pattern, or strategy that predicts results.

IMPORTANT DISTINCTION

Free-Play vs. Real-Money Gaming

YukonFjord is a social gaming hub — we do not facilitate real-money gambling. Our games are free to play and no purchase is required or possible. Coins and credits are virtual with no monetary value.

Even so, the habit-formation patterns associated with any repetitive rewarding activity can apply. We take our responsibility to present this clearly very seriously, which is why this page exists and why every page on our site displays the 18+ badge and links to help.

If you are looking for a place to self-exclude from real-money gambling platforms in Canada, contact your province's gaming authority or use RGC's self-exclusion tools.

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If gaming is harming you or someone you love — please reach out. Real help is available right now, for free.

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