Use losses after subtracting winnings, not the total amount wagered. Use records where available; a rough average produces a rough estimate.
Optional: include related time you want to count, such as checking bets. Enter 0 to leave time out.
How the gambling loss estimate works
The calculator uses 52 weeks per year. Estimated past losses equal your weekly net loss × 52 × the number of years. The yearly estimate is weekly net loss × 52. The three-year projection is weekly net loss × 156. Time equals weekly hours × 52 × years.
For example, $100 per week for two years gives $100 × 52 × 2 = $10,400. These are arithmetic estimates based on a constant average, not a prediction of gambling results.
What the numbers do and do not show
A weekly average can hide periods with much higher or lower losses. Compare the result with your own records if you need a more accurate total. The estimate excludes interest, fees, changes in spending, and other costs unless you include them in your weekly figure.
The future-cost figure shows what the same pattern would cost. It is not a promised saving, investment return, or account balance. It does not assess whether you have a gambling disorder.
Use the result to choose a next step
If you want to reduce access to betting on your phone, start with the iPhone gambling-blocking guide. For options beyond device settings, see the sports-betting guide and the National Council on Problem Gambling’s help resources.
Track a goal with UrgeShield
UrgeShield pairs a gambling-free streak with savings estimates and personal goals on iPhone. Its savings estimates use the spending information you enter; they do not read your bank balance. Explore the app’s blocking and tracking tools.