This site checks claims about the game; this page asks you to check yourself. Run through it before any session, and again if you notice that play has started to feel less like fun. The starting point is simple: gambling is something you pay for as entertainment. It cannot become a salary or a side income, whatever a website or a Telegram group says.
Before you start: four ticks
- A money cap for the day, set at an amount you can lose without it hurting.
- A time cap – a phone alarm works well – and a promise to stop when it rings.
- A clear head: not tired, not upset, not after drinking.
- A plan for afterwards, so the session has a natural end rather than drifting on late into the night.
If you cannot tick all four, do not play for stakes. Open the free demo instead: it uses play credits only, so you can enjoy the game with no money at risk. Note how quickly a balance can fall on Hard or Hardcore; that lesson is free here.
Warning signs to check honestly
- Chasing: raising stakes or replaying to recover a loss.
- Borrowing: asking friends, taking loans or using bill money to keep going.
- Secrecy: deleting history or lying about how long you played.
- Escape: reaching for the game whenever you feel low or anxious.
One sign is a reason to pause. Two or more is a reason to get support. None of these mean you have failed; they mean the game has started to cost more than it gives, and that is the moment to step back.
Tools on the checklist
Remove every casino app and saved shortcut from your devices. Add a blocker such as Gamban or BetBlocker so betting sites refuse to open. Tell a relative or close friend what is going on and ask them to check in with you each week. Where you hold a casino account, request self-exclusion from the operator – that lock is set by the casino, not by the studio. Choose the longest period offered, because a short break is easy to undo on a bad evening.
Helplines in India
- Tele-MANAS, the free mental-health helpline from the government: dial 14416 or 1-800-891-4416, or visit telemanas.mohfw.gov.in.
- iCall, run by TISS, for psychosocial support: 9152987821, Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 9 pm, details at icallhelpline.org.
- Emergency: if you or someone near you is at risk, call 112 without delay.
Age and family
Only adults of 18 and over should read this site. Parents and guardians can help by setting device controls, keeping betting pages away from children and explaining that games with real stakes are designed for adults. The terms of use explain the age rule in full.