No money rides on these balloons, though habits form regardless, so here is how Hobbin handles them.
If gambling is doing you harm right now, ring the National Gambling Helpline free on 0808 8020 133, whatever the hour, or reach GamCare by online chat.
Social casino games copy the look, sound and pacing of real gambling. Hedgerow Balloons is meant only for adults over the legal gambling age and is not aimed at anyone under 18. Age is checked twice over: first on the greeting banner, then by the tick required to open an account.
Free play can be tuned to feel open-handed, and it tops up your balance for nothing. Real-money games do neither, so a good run on the lea predicts nothing about money at stake.
| Who is on the line | Kind of help they offer | Ways to get through |
|---|---|---|
| National Gambling Helpline (GamCare) | Free, confidential advice whatever the hour | 0808 8020 133 · gamcare.org.uk |
| GambleAware | Information, a self-test and a route to treatment | begambleaware.org |
| GAMSTOP | Self-exclusion from UK-licensed gambling sites, at no charge | gamstop.co.uk |
| Gamblers Anonymous GB | Meetings where members hold each other up | gamblersanonymous.org.uk |
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Every pilot at Hedgerow Balloons must be an adult of 18 or over. Each balloon runs on virtual coins with no monetary value, and nobody can buy, sell, withdraw or exchange them. The lea has neither a coin booth nor a checkout, offers no prize of real-world value, and success here does not imply future success at real-money gambling.
Gambling worries? Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133, answered round the clock · BeGambleAware · GamCare · How Hobbin keeps play in proportion