Teach Me Blackjack

Responsible Gambling

Teach Me Blackjack is built to help people play better and lose less. We are not a gambling site and we do not take bets. We do, however, write about a gambling game, and that comes with a responsibility to say this clearly: gambling can cause serious harm when it stops being recreational.

If you are worried about your gambling

The National Council on Problem Gambling runs a 24/7 confidential helpline in the United States:

In the UK, GamCare offers similar services at gamcare.org.uk or 0808-8020-133. Other countries have their own national helplines.

Signs to watch for

  • Gambling with money you cannot afford to lose.
  • Chasing losses (betting more to try to win back what you lost).
  • Hiding gambling activity from family or friends.
  • Gambling interfering with work, relationships, or sleep.
  • Borrowing money or selling possessions to gamble.

If any of these feel familiar, the helplines above are free and anonymous.

How we try to be responsible

  • The trainer uses no real money and cannot be used to gamble.
  • We do not accept advertising from real-money online casinos.
  • We publish the math honestly — including that even perfect play loses a small amount on average.
  • We consistently recommend against propositions with bad odds (6:5 blackjack, insurance, most side bets).

Nothing on this site is financial, medical, or gambling-addiction advice. If you are in crisis, call the helpline.