Risk awareness
Responsible Gaming and Risk Awareness
Real-money gaming carries financial and psychological risk. It should not be treated as employment, an investment or a reliable way to recover financial losses.
Responsible behaviour begins before a session starts: set a clear limit, decide how long to spend and stop when either limit is reached.
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Personal limit planner
Make the stop decision before a session
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- Spending more than planned
- Chasing previous losses
- Borrowing money
- Hiding transactions
- Missing work or family responsibilities
- Feeling anxious when unable to play
- Using gaming to escape financial stress
- Continuing despite repeated harm
Warning signs
Harm is a reason to stop, not to increase the amount
A person may need to stop and seek support when gaming affects finances, sleep, work, relationships or emotional wellbeing.
Several warning signs often appear together. Taking a break early is safer than waiting for a crisis or trying to recover a loss through further play.
Five safer rules
Simple boundaries that are easier to remember
Set the Limit First
A limit chosen after losses occur is easier to ignore. Decide the maximum before starting.
Do Not Borrow
Borrowed money, credit and money needed for essential expenses should never be used.
Do Not Chase Losses
Increasing the amount after a loss does not change the underlying uncertainty.
Take Regular Breaks
Short and repetitive rounds can make time difficult to notice. Use an external timer.
Stop During Emotional Stress
Anger, panic, alcohol use and financial pressure reduce the quality of decisions.
Private self-check
Ask six direct questions
- Have I spent more than I planned?
- Have I tried to recover losses immediately?
- Have I hidden the amount from someone?
- Has this affected sleep, work or relationships?
- Have I borrowed money?
- Do I feel unable to stop?
One or more “yes” answers are a reason to take a break and seek independent support.
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Independent support in India
Tele-MANAS
Short code: 14416
Toll-free: 1800-89-14416
Tele-MANAS is an Indian national mental-health support service. It should not be described as a dedicated gambling-treatment provider.
Verify the numbers at the Directorate General of Health Services.