Reality check

Industry and product terms

Definition

A pop-up that interrupts play at set intervals to state how long you have been on and, sometimes, what you are up or down. Its effect depends entirely on whether it is hard to dismiss; a one-tap "continue" is close to no intervention at all.

Source

https://www.ncpgambling.org/responsible-gambling/internet-standards/

Cite this

Betttr. "Reality check." The Gambling Recovery Glossary. https://betttr.net/glossary/reality-check/ (accessed 2026-09-20).

Last updated: 2026-09-20.

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