Responsible Gaming

Modern Edge is an information service. We don't take bets and we don't hold your money. But we know what our data gets used for, and that comes with a responsibility: to be honest about the risks, and to make it easy to find help.

What we will and won't tell you

We think being straight with you is responsible gaming, so here is the part most of this industry leaves out:

A high hit rate is not the same as making money. If we're right 86% of the time on a pick priced at −900, and you bet $100 on it ten times, you win about $96 across your eight or nine winners — and lose $140 on the one or two you don't. You end up down, while following picks that were mostly right. Always look at the price, not just the percentage.

No model is a sure thing. When we say we're 81% confident, we expect to be wrong about one time in five. That isn't a flaw — that's what 81% means. We publish every pick we've ever made, including the ones we got wrong, so you can judge us on the whole record rather than the highlights.

Nobody can promise you profit. Anyone who does is lying to you. That includes us.

Responsible gaming tips

Sports betting can be an enjoyable form of casual entertainment. When betting responsibly, bettors know their limits and are able to stop when they choose.

1. Treat betting as entertainment, not income. It is a thing you spend money on, like a concert ticket — not a way to make money.
2. Set a budget and stick to it. Decide on an amount you are entirely comfortable losing, with no impact on your financial wellbeing. That's your limit.
3. Never chase losses. Trying to win back what you've lost is the single most common way this goes wrong. Accept losses as the cost of the entertainment.
4. Understand the bet before you place it. If you don't know exactly what has to happen for it to win, don't place it.
5. Only bet with your own money. Never borrowed funds, never credit.
6. Keep it balanced. Make sure betting is one of many things you do, not the main one.
7. Don't bet when you've been drinking or aren't fully sober.
8. Don't bet in a highly emotional state. Stressed? Upset? Anxious? Low? If the answer is yes, this is not the time.
9. Set a time limit. When people give too much of their time to betting, it can become compulsive.
10. Learn the warning signs so you can spot them in yourself or someone else, and get support early.

Signs of a gambling problem

If you, a friend, or a loved one is showing any of the following, it's worth talking to someone:

• Chasing losses. Placing bigger or more frequent bets to win back what was lost.
• Being unable to stop. Trying to cut back or quit, and not managing it.
• Betting more, more often. A rising frequency or stake size.
• Borrowing money or using credit to fund betting.
• Neglecting responsibilities — work, school, family — in order to bet.
• Hiding or lying about it. Concealing how much you're betting, or how much you've lost, often out of shame.

None of these make you a bad person. They're symptoms, they're common, and they're treatable. Reaching out early makes it easier.

Where to get help

National Council on Problem Gambling

The National Council on Problem Gambling operates the National Problem Gambling Helpline Network — a single national access point to local resources, made up of 28 contact centers covering all 50 states and U.S. territories.

Help is available 24/7 and is 100% confidential.

• Call: 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537)
• Chat: 1800gamblerchat.org
• Text: 800GAM

The NCPG also provides resources by state.

Other organizations

• Gamblers Anonymous — a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other to recover from a gambling problem.
• Gam-Anon — a self-help organization for the spouses, families, and close friends of compulsive gamblers.
• GamTalk — a 24/7 moderated online peer support forum.

Outside the United States

If you are outside the U.S., help is available in your country. Gambling Therapy offers free online support worldwide in multiple languages. Your national health service or a local problem-gambling council will also be able to point you to support near you.

Contact us

Questions about this page, or about how we handle responsible gaming? Email info@modernedge.ai.