Free play, no stakes
Cool Animal Video is free. There is nothing to buy, no real-money play and no prizes of real-world value. Even so, some of our games look like casino-style games, and free play can still take up more time or attention than you would like. We take that seriously.
Tips for healthy play
- Decide how long you'll play before you start, and take regular breaks.
- Play for fun, not to escape stress, boredom or low mood.
- Don't let games get in the way of sleep, work, study, family or friends.
- Remember that results in free games are not a guide to real-money gambling.
- Never play if you are under 18. Keep your devices and accounts away from children.
Warning signs
It may be time to take a break if you:
- spend longer playing than you meant to, or find it hard to stop;
- feel restless or irritable when you are not playing;
- start thinking about trying real-money gambling to "win back" or to feel the same excitement;
- hide how much you play from people close to you.
Our tools
- Take a break. Ask us to pause your account for 24 hours, a week, a month or longer.
- Restrict your account. Ask us to limit or close your account.
- Delete your account. Do it instantly from My account.
Send any request through the Player Care form. Every message is read by a real person.
Free, confidential support (UK)
- GamCare: free advice and support 24/7 on 0808 8020 133 or gamcare.org.uk.
- BeGambleAware: begambleaware.org.
- GAMSTOP: free self-exclusion from UK-licensed gambling websites at gamstop.co.uk.
- Gamblers Anonymous UK: gamblersanonymous.org.uk.
- NHS: help for gambling problems at nhs.uk.
Protecting young people
Cool Animal Video is strictly for adults aged 18 and over. We ask every visitor to confirm their age and every new account holder to confirm they are 18+ and live in the UK. If you share a device with children, consider parental-control tools such as those built into your phone, browser or broadband router.