Responsible Gaming

The best way to protect yourself from gambling addiction is to follow the principles of responsible gaming. This will not completely eliminate the risk of developing a gambling addiction, but it will significantly reduce it. Batery recommends following these rules:

• Only bet money that you can afford to lose;
• Betting should be fun and enjoyable. If they cause negative emotions instead, you should stop playing;
• Do not play while intoxicated or under severe stress. This can negatively affect your decisions;
• Sports betting and casino games should not be seen as a way to make money or an alternative to regular work;
• Do not significantly increase your bets or make repeated deposits in an attempt to win back your losses;
• Take regular breaks. If the game lasts more than an hour, take a break of at least 15 minutes.

Each player can check for themselves whether they have a gambling addiction. To do this, you need to completely stop playing casino games and sports betting for at least two weeks. If this causes negative emotions and anger, then there is a problem.

To combat addiction, you first need to identify it. In the early stages of compulsive gambling, this is difficult to do, as the symptoms are virtually non-existent. But when the addiction progresses to later stages, it becomes apparent. The person loses control over their hobby and spends all their money and time on gambling. At this stage, it is almost impossible to fight addiction on your own. What to do:

1. Recognize that there is a problem and tell your closest relatives about it.
2. Try to give up gambling completely.
3. If this does not work, seek professional help and undergo treatment and rehabilitation.

Ignoring a gambling addiction can lead to large debts, job loss, and strained relationships with family and friends.

If a user finds themselves addicted to gambling, they can seek help from specialist organizations. Below are the websites of the largest organizations:

• www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk — an international community helping players with gambling addiction;
• www.gamblingtherapy.org — an organization that provides support and counseling to people affected by gambling;
• http://responsiblegaming.gov.cy — a website owned by the national betting authority.

Players can also seek help from Batery’s support service in India. There are several options for helping users with addiction. These include temporary or permanent account suspension at the user’s request. Deposit and withdrawal limits can also be changed to make them more restrictive. In addition, Batery’s administration may restrict an account’s access to certain features and categories of gambling.