Responsible Gaming

Why this page exists on a free site

It would be easy to argue that a social casino needs no responsible-gaming policy: nothing can be lost, because nothing is staked. We do not accept that. Casino-style games are designed to hold attention, and the habits they build are real even when the coins are not. Free play can also normalise the rhythm of gambling and, for some people, act as a stepping stone toward the real-money version. So we take it seriously.

To be clear about what Fathom Reef is: a free-to-play social casino for adults aged 18 and over, using virtual coins with no monetary value. There is no real-money wagering, no payout, no withdrawal and nothing to purchase. You cannot lose money here.

What we do

• We never sell coins.There is no shop, no deposit page and no payment processing. The idea of “spending more to keep playing” does not exist here.
• We cap the refill. The daily top-up is 5,000 coins, once per day — not an endless stream on demand.
• We gate the entrance. Every visitor confirms they are 18 or over before the site becomes usable, and again when registering.
• We do not chase you.No marketing emails, no push notifications, no “your coins are waiting” nudges, no loss-framed messaging.
• We are honest about the odds. A demo build tells you nothing about real-money play, and we say so on every game page rather than implying otherwise.
• We close accounts on request, immediately. One email, no questions, no retention offers.

What you can do

• Decide how long you will play before you open a game, and set a timer.
• Take a real break every thirty minutes — stand up, leave the screen.
• Do not play to escape stress, loneliness, boredom or low mood.
• Keep play out of the small hours; tiredness makes it harder to stop.
• Remember there is nothing to recover. The coins are imaginary, so there is no such thing as winning them back.
• If free play is making real-money gambling feel appealing, treat that as a signal and step away.

Signs worth taking seriously

These apply to free play as much as to betting with money. If several sound familiar, please talk to one of the services below:

• Playing much longer than you meant to, most times you start.
• Thinking about the games while you are meant to be doing something else.
• Sleep, work, study or relationships slipping because of time spent playing.
• Feeling irritable, restless or low when you cannot play.
• Hiding how much you play, or being defensive when asked about it.
• Looking for real-money versions of the games you play here.
• Using play to avoid dealing with something difficult.

Free, confidential support

These organisations are independent of us. They are free, they are confidential, and you do not need to have lost money to be worth helping. Our own support inbox cannot offer counselling — please use these instead:

• Joueurs Info Service — 09 74 75 13 13
• EvaluJeu — free self-assessment — evalujeu.fr
• Fédération Addiction — care centres across France — federationaddiction.fr

We are established in France, so the services listed above are the French ones: Joueurs Info Service is the national helpline, EvaluJeu is its free self-assessment questionnaire, and Fédération Addiction can point you to a consultation centre near you. If you are outside France, your national health service — or a search for “gambling support” plus your country — will find the local equivalent. Gamblers Anonymous also runs free meetings in most countries.

Protecting children

This site is strictly for adults. If you share a device with young people, consider parental control software — Net Nanny, Qustodio and the built-in Screen Time or Family Safety tools all allow you to block specific sites. If you believe someone under 18 has registered here, email [email protected] and we will close the account and delete the data straight away.

Taking a break from us

There is no wallet to freeze here, so a break is simple: log out and stay away, or ask us to delete the account entirely by emailing [email protected]. Say the word “close” and we will do it without a follow-up pitch. You are welcome back whenever you like, and equally welcome never to return.

Our Terms of Use set out the rules of the site, and our Privacy Policy explains what happens to your data when an account is closed.