No money is ever at stake. The habits are real enough, though, and this is how the harbour office deals with them.
Gambling hurting you right now? Ring the National Gambling Helpline free on 0808 8020 133, whatever the hour, or talk it over online with GamCare.
The look, sound and pace of social casino games are borrowed straight from real gambling. Pilchard Quay is aimed solely at adults over the legal gambling age and never at anyone under 18. Jowan checks age twice: on the banner at the harbour wall when you arrive, and once more with the tick on the account form.
A free game can be made to feel generous, and it refills your crate for nothing. Real-money games will do neither. A lucky tide on these waters is no guide at all to how you would fare with money riding on it.
| Where to turn ashore | Help they hand out | Ring them or go online |
|---|---|---|
| National Gambling Helpline (GamCare) | Free advice in confidence, around the clock | 0808 8020 133 · gamcare.org.uk |
| GambleAware | Advice, a self-assessment quiz and a list of treatment services | begambleaware.org |
| GAMSTOP | One free self-exclusion for all UK-licensed gambling sites | gamstop.co.uk |
| Gamblers Anonymous GB | Peer support groups that meet in person | gamblersanonymous.org.uk |
Worried about a child using this site? Write to [email protected] and we will help you block it.
Only adults of 18 and over come down the quay steps at Pilchard Quay. Every water is played with virtual coins of no monetary value, and those coins are never bought, sold, withdrawn or exchanged. The harbour office keeps no coin counter and no payment page, puts up no prize of real-world value, and success here does not imply future success at real-money gambling.
Worried where gambling is taking you? Free and confidential: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133, open through every tide, day and night · BeGambleAware · GamCare · Jowan’s harbour rules for steady play