Play responsibly
Your wellbeing comes before any streak.
Ledger is a free-to-play prediction game. You play with Stake, a virtual currency that has no cash value. There is nothing to deposit, nothing to win, and nothing to withdraw. Even so, games built around predictions and streaks are designed to be exciting, and excitement can become a habit. This page explains how to keep Ledger fun, the signs worth watching for, and where to find real, confidential help if you or someone you know is struggling with gambling, in Ledger or anywhere else.
Free, confidential help, 24/7
Outside the United States, your national gambling support service can help. The numbers above are operated by independent organizations and are free to contact.
Keep it a game
- Play for fun and entertainment, never to make money, recover a loss, or escape stress.
- Set a time limit before you start, and turn on a reality-check reminder in your account settings.
- Take regular breaks. A cool-off day in Ledger clears a losing streak and rewards you for stepping away.
- Keep Ledger in its place. It should never come before sleep, work, relationships, or your finances.
- Do not play to chase a streak or win back a run of losing calls. Stake refills on its own.
Know the signs
It may be time to step back, or to reach out for support, if you notice any of these:
- Playing longer or more often than you meant to, or feeling unable to stop.
- Thinking about predictions or streaks when you should be focused on something else.
- Feeling restless, irritable, or anxious when you are not playing.
- Hiding how much you play, or feeling guilty about it.
- Using play (here or with real money elsewhere) to cope with low mood, stress, or loneliness.
- Spending real money on gambling you cannot afford to lose.
If several of these feel familiar, you are not alone, and help works. Contacting one of the services above is free, confidential, and judgment-free.
Tools inside Ledger
- Reality-check reminders. Turn on a gentle pop-up in your account that tells you how long you have been playing in this session.
- Cool-off day. Log a break from your account to reset a losing streak and earn a bonus. Rest is treated as a winning move.
- No real money, ever. Ledger has no deposits, no purchases, and no cash-outs, so you can never lose money playing it.
Protecting people under 18
Ledger is for adults aged 18 and over. If you share a device, please keep your account signed out when you are not using it, and use your device's parental controls to help keep prediction games away from minors.
A note for friends and family
Worried about someone else? You do not have to wait for them to ask. The National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-GAMBLER also supports the people around a gambler. You can call for advice on how to start a conversation and where to point them next.