Shore leave

Keeping the river a pastime

The credits on board are fictional, but habits around slot games are real. These tools are built into every account, and the services listed below are free and independent of us.

Time reminders from the deck bell

Each account has a reminder that pauses play after 15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes, or you can switch it off. When it rings, auto-play stops and the screen shows how long you have been aboard.

Breaks from your account

From your account you can take shore leave of 24 hours, 7 days or 30 days. It signs you out on every device at once, the account cannot play until the break is over, and a break cannot be cut short.

Leaving the cruise for good

You can delete your account whenever you like from the account page. Your balance, round history and favourites are removed straight away.

Signs that it is time to step off

Staying aboard far longer than you planned, feeling unsettled when you are not playing, chasing the feeling of a good round, or play crowding out sleep, work or the people around you. These signs count even when the credits are free.

Independent help across the UK

The National Gambling Helpline, run by GamCare, is free and open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on 0808 8020 133, and GamCare also offers online chat at gamcare.org.uk. GamStop is a free scheme that shuts you out of UK-licensed gambling websites for a period you choose. The NHS lists its specialist gambling clinics at nhs.uk. Anyone in Northern Ireland can reach free help from Dunlewey Addiction Services at dunlewey.org.

These services are independent of Willowbend Cruise, and we have no commercial relationship with any of them.