I bet you....

Betting can be a shady business. With dodge online casinos and the internet being such an easy way for some people to access their habit of over gambling.

I do believe that you can gamble and not be excessive. I have never really bet more than a few pounds on anything and I believe that honesty and control are the key to making sure that you never get too sucked in, even after a win.

It's the same with poker too. Take away the money aspect and it is jst another game. Play with the human mind....'There is something at stake here!" and it becomes one of the most interesting ways to spend a few hours.

So I believe you should always watch yourself and if you do play set a solid budget, if you go over that you know you will not be able to keep control and you should stop.

You always have to use a trusted online betting website and Bet Fair is one I have used in the past.

They have smartened up a hell of a lot in recent years too. The design has become very sleek and modern, taking away the sleezy and somewhat scary edge associated with the old smokey shops I passed in my youth.

With various sign up offers including a £25 bet and many others and adjusted rules to make the games more fun it's defintely one of the better ones to join.

You will also find (and very importantly) a link to GambleAware.co.uk at the bottom of their page.