1-800-GAMBLER
National Problem Gambling Helpline · call or text, 24/7, confidential
Call 1-800-426-2537 →
National Council on Problem Gambling
Chat, screening tools, and state-by-state resources
ncpgambling.org →
Gamblers Anonymous
Peer meetings, in person and online
gamblersanonymous.org →
Nevada Council on Problem Gambling
Las Vegas–based help, including self-exclusion guidance
nevadacouncil.org →
What this app is, in plain words
Slot Check reads the numbers on a machine's screen and compares them to lines Jay has published. That is all. It does not know the machine's history, it cannot see its settings, it can misread a photo, and it cannot change the fact that every spin is random. “Advantage” means the math tilts slightly in your favour over a very large number of plays; it says nothing about the next twenty minutes. People with a real edge still go home down on most days.
Ground rules worth keeping
- Set a loss limit before you walk in, and leave when you hit it. A PLAY verdict does not reset the limit.
- Never chase. A machine that “should” have hit by now still owes you nothing.
- Only gamble with money that is already spent in your head. Not rent, not savings, not borrowed.
- Time is a bet too. Decide how long you are playing before you sit down.
- Don't play to feel better. If you are stressed, grieving, drunk, or angry, walk.
- Know the rules where you are. Some casinos ban phones at machines; Nevada law restricts using devices to analyse play. That is on you — see the Terms.
Signs it has stopped being a hobby
- Spending more money or time than you planned, more often than not.
- Hiding how much you play, or how much you have lost, from people close to you.
- Borrowing, selling things, or skipping bills to keep playing.
- Feeling restless or irritable when you try to cut back.
- Going back to win back what you lost.
- Using gambling to escape problems or bad moods.
If two or more of those sound familiar, that is worth a conversation with someone who does this for a living. The helpline is free and nobody will judge you. You can also take a two-minute anonymous screening at ncpgambling.org.
Self-exclusion
Every US gaming state and most casino operators offer voluntary self-exclusion programs that bar you from properties and players' clubs for a period you choose. Your state's gaming regulator or the NCPG directory above lists them. If you want to be cut off from Slot Check as well, email support@jayfructose.com and we will revoke your access on request, no questions asked.
21+ only
Slot Check is for adults 21 and older. If you know of someone under age using it, tell us and we will shut their access off.