OneRedChip is a user-controlled smart phone app which offers a complete set of features and tools to get maximum protection and enjoyment from recreational gambling. The app allows the user to calculate and establish personal, affordable limits for expenditures and time spent gambling. The app may be used to plan a gambling session and is active during live sessions to monitor progress and record results with minimal user input. The app provides timely alerts and instant advisory messages as a session progresses. The app enables review of all results, creating custom reports and keeping personal notes. Among the many helpful tools is a personal quiz which helps the user evaluate his/her “gambling type” and personal risks that may apply. The user learns how to avoid gambling issues through the use of the app.