Responsible Gaming
Our Commitment to Safe Gaming
At Colour Fest Vancouver, we are committed to promoting responsible gaming practices. Gambling should be enjoyed as entertainment only, never as a way to earn money or solve financial problems. We encourage all players to gamble within their means and to seek help if they feel their gambling is becoming problematic.
Age Verification
Online gambling in Canada is restricted to individuals who are 18 years of age or older (or the legal age in your province, whichever is higher). It is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal age requirement in your jurisdiction before participating in any gambling activities. We reserve the right to verify age and may request identification at any time.
Warning Signs of Problem Gambling
If you experience any of the following, you may be developing a gambling problem. Please review this checklist honestly:
- Gambling with money you cannot afford to lose
- Chasing losses by gambling more to recover money lost
- Hiding your gambling activity from family, friends, or partners
- Lying about the amount of time or money spent gambling
- Neglecting work, school, family, or social responsibilities due to gambling
- Experiencing mood swings, irritability, or anxiety related to gambling
- Needing to gamble with increasing amounts of money to feel excitement
- Borrowing money or going into debt to fund gambling
- Failed attempts to cut back or stop gambling
- Using gambling to escape problems, stress, or negative emotions
Self-Help Tools
Most online casinos and responsible gaming platforms offer tools to help you maintain control:
- Deposit Limits: Set a maximum amount you can deposit within a specific time period (daily, weekly, or monthly)
- Loss Limits: Restrict the amount of money you are willing to lose during a gaming session
- Session Time Limits: Set automatic time-outs to remind you to take breaks
- Reality Checks: Enable periodic pop-up reminders about your time and money spent
- Self-Exclusion: Temporarily or permanently ban yourself from accessing gambling sites
We strongly recommend utilizing these tools to maintain healthy gaming habits.
Support Organizations in Canada
If you or someone you know is struggling with problem gambling, help is available. The following organizations provide free, confidential support:
Primary Canadian Resource
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Responsible Gambling Council
Website: www.responsiblegambling.org
A leading Canadian organization dedicated to preventing and reducing problem gambling through research, education, and treatment services.
Provincial and Additional Resources
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Gamblers Anonymous
A peer-support organization with meetings across Canada offering fellowship and support for those with gambling addictions. -
National Problem Gambling Helpline
Contact your provincial health authority for a local helpline and treatment referrals.
International Resources
If you are accessing our site from another jurisdiction, additional support is available:
- United States: National Council on Problem Gambling (www.ncpgambling.org)
- United Kingdom: GamCare (www.gamcare.org.uk) or GamStop (www.gamstop.co.uk)
- Australia: Gambling Help Online (www.gamblinghelponline.org.au)
Take Action Today
If you believe you have a problem with gambling, please seek help immediately. There is no shame in reaching out—problem gambling is a treatable condition, and support services are confidential and free. Contact one of the organizations listed above, speak with a healthcare provider, or call your provincial helpline today.
Remember: Gambling is meant to be fun. If it stops being fun, it's time to get help.