Responsible Gaming
Gambling should always be a form of entertainment, not a way to earn money or solve financial problems. Never bet more than you can comfortably afford to lose. Set limits on time and money before you start, and treat any loss as the cost of your entertainment.
Age Verification
You must be at least 18 years old, or the legal age for gambling in your Indian state or union territory, whichever is higher, to access any gambling-related services. Underage gambling is illegal and harmful. We encourage parents and guardians to use filtering software to block access to gambling websites from minors.
Warning Signs of Problem Gambling
If you recognise any of the following signs in yourself or someone close to you, please take a break and consider seeking help:
- Chasing losses by returning to gamble soon after losing money, hoping to win it back
- Hiding gambling activity from family, friends, or employers
- Borrowing money or selling possessions to fund gambling
- Lying about time or money spent on gambling
- Neglecting work, studies, relationships, or daily responsibilities because of gambling
- Feeling restless or irritable when trying to cut down or stop gambling
- Gambling to escape from stress, anxiety, depression, or other problems
- Needing to gamble with increasing amounts of money to feel the same excitement
Self-Help Tools
Use the following tools to stay in control of your gambling:
- Deposit limits: Set a maximum amount you can deposit within a day, week, or month.
- Loss limits: Define the maximum net loss you are willing to accept over a set period.
- Reality checks: Receive on-screen reminders showing how long you have been playing and how much you have spent.
- Self-exclusion: Block yourself from accessing your gambling account for a chosen period, from 24 hours to permanent exclusion.
- Session time limits: Set a maximum duration for each gambling session, after which you are automatically logged out.
Support Organizations
If you or someone you know needs help, contact a reputable support service. While some of the following organisations operate in specific countries, they offer free, confidential advice and can direct you to local resources:
- UK — GamCare: www.gamcare.org.uk
- UK — GamStop: www.gamstop.co.uk
- Australia — Gambling Help Online: www.gamblinghelponline.org.au
- Canada — Responsible Gambling Council: www.responsiblegambling.org
- United States — National Council on Problem Gambling: www.ncpgambling.org
- Germany — Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung (BZgA): www.bzga.de
For users in India, there is currently no single national helpline dedicated to problem gambling. We recommend contacting a local mental health professional, a hospital psychiatric department, or using the international helplines above for immediate support. Many of these services offer online chat and telephone support in English.
Seek Help Now
If you feel that gambling is no longer under your control, please stop playing and reach out to one of the support organisations listed above. You are not alone, and help is available. Taking that first step to ask for support is a sign of strength, not weakness. Your wellbeing matters more than any bet.