Nothing under the dome is played for money. Habits still creep in like cold air, though, so this is how we handle them.
If gambling is doing you harm at the moment, phone the National Gambling Helpline free on 0808 8020 133, whatever the time, or talk things through online with GamCare.
Because social casino games copy the look, the sound and the pace of real gambling, Fellside Observatory is intended for adults over the legal gambling age only and is not aimed at anyone under 18. Age is checked twice: on the banner shown when you arrive, and by a tick you must give to create an account.
Free games are easily tuned to seem generous, and this one refills your coin tin for nothing. No real-money game does either. Your results under the dome say nothing about how things would go with money at stake.
| Service beyond the fell | Help given | How to reach them from the fell |
|---|---|---|
| National Gambling Helpline (GamCare) | Free advice, kept confidential, at all hours | 0808 8020 133 · gamcare.org.uk |
| GambleAware | Facts, a self-assessment and a list of treatment services | begambleaware.org |
| GAMSTOP | Free self-exclusion from gambling sites with a UK licence | gamstop.co.uk |
| Gamblers Anonymous GB | Mutual-support meetings run by members | gamblersanonymous.org.uk |
Concerned that a child is using the observatory? Email [email protected] and we will help you put a block on it.
Only adults of 18 and over may play at Fellside Observatory. All spins use virtual coins of no monetary value, which cannot be bought, sold, withdrawn or exchanged. You will find no coin shop and no payment page from the stile to the dome, no prize of real-world value is ever offered, and success here does not imply future success at real-money gambling.
Gambling troubling you? Talk to someone free and in confidence: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133, staffed through the night and day · BeGambleAware · GamCare · How the observatory keeps play sensible