Responsible gambling

Set your limits before you play

• A money limit

  Decide what you can afford to lose this week before you deposit, and treat it as spent. Never bet with borrowed money, savings or money meant for bills.

• A time limit

  Set a timer before you open the app. Live cricket and fast casino games like Aviator and Crazy Time make time pass quickly.

• No chasing

  Losses are the price of the entertainment. Betting more to win them back is how small losses become large ones.

• The right moment

  Don't bet when you are upset, stressed, lonely or have been drinking. Those are the moments control slips.

Warning signs of problem gambling

Problem gambling builds slowly. Be honest with yourself about these signs:

• You need to bet more, or more often, to get the same excitement.
• You chase losses, or bet to escape problems or low moods.
• You hide your betting, or lie about how much you spend.
• You have borrowed money, sold things or missed payments because of betting.
• Betting is affecting your work, studies, sleep or relationships.
• You feel restless or irritable when you try to cut down.

If two or more sound familiar, take a break and talk to someone. The services below are free and confidential.

Take a break from 24betting

1. Ask for your account to be closed

   Contact the live chat on the official 24betting site and ask to close or self-exclude your account. Ask for a confirmation in the chat and save it.

2. Withdraw any balance

   Take out what is left before the account closes, so there is nothing to come back for.

3. Remove the app

   Uninstall the 24betting app and delete the APK file from your Downloads folder.

4. Block betting sites

   Install a blocker such as BetBlocker (free) or Gamban on your phone and computer.

5. Tell someone you trust

   A friend or family member who knows can help you through the first weeks.

Free help in India

• Tele-MANAS: 14416

  The Government of India's free 24×7 mental health helpline, also reachable on 1-800-891-4416. Counsellors speak many Indian languages.

• NIMHANS SHUT Clinic

  The Service for Healthy Use of Technology at NIMHANS, Bengaluru, a specialist clinic for gaming, gambling and technology addiction.

• Gambling Therapy

  Free online support for anyone affected by gambling, with live chat and forums, run by the charity Gordon Moody at gamblingtherapy.org.

• Gamblers Anonymous

  Peer support groups for people who want to stop gambling, with meetings held online.

If you are thinking about harming yourself, call 112 now.

Under 18s

24betting states that players must be 18 or over. If children use your phone, lock betting apps behind a PIN and use Google Family Link on Android or Screen Time on iPhone to block gambling apps and sites.

Tips, signals and "sure wins"

Paid tips, Aviator "signals", Andar Bahar "tricks" and fixed-match offers are sold to people who are already losing. No one can predict a random game, and a genuine fixed match would never be sold to strangers. Paying for them adds to your losses.

Questions