Tips for responsible gaming Most participants in sports betting, casino and other games of chance, are playing in moderation and in terms of entertainment. However certain human behavioral habits (such as shopping, sports, excessive eating, drinking, etc.) for some people can become a problem. For these reasons a continued participation in games of chance within a small group of people can lead to a problem i.e. betting addiction.
For this purpose as the best possible support we cater to our clients with recommendations for "Responsible gaming and betting" and a reference to advice from international institutions.
Self-control is the best way to prevent an addiction!
www.sportlife.com.mk is based on the principles that the final decision and responsibility for betting volume and amounts of payment should be within the player.
We offer basic rules and betting tips for responsible enjoyment. By following these rules, you will be able to enjoy gambling without any inconvenience:
- Place bets only when you are relaxed and focused.
- Take a break occasionally.
- Determine your monthly budget for betting in advance. You can set this up on our website.
- Later, do not increase the maximum limit that you have previously decided for yourself and your betting.
- Before you start to bet, choose the amount of possible profit after which you will stop betting.
- Decide how much can be your maximum possible loss before you start betting.
- Never bet under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- Never bet when you feel depressed.
What is a problematic betting habit?
A problematic betting habit is defined as a practice that undermines the existence, operation, financial condition or health of an individual or his family. This means that continuous and long-term betting is neither appropriate nor advisable in a person's behavior and can have negative consequences.
Pathological betting is recognized and observed as a disease from the distant 1980.
When betting habit should be accepted as problematic or addictive?
Diagnosing a problematic betting habit can be done only by trained specialists. However, on this page you can find tips and tests that allow you to assess your personal behavior and betting habits.
The greatest danger lies in the fact that it is easy to cross the thin line between pleasure and addiction betting. However, there are some warning signs that can alert that there is a problem. If at least five of the following features can be recognized then it means that there is already a serious problem with betting addiction.
- The person is deeply involved in the betting with a chance of profit. Those chances are constantly and subconsciously making him bet again.
- The amounts of stake are higher and higher.
- The person's attempts to control or abandon further betting are unsuccessful.
- The person becomes nervous and frustrated after trying to reduce the volume of betting.
- Betting and gambling is considered as a way to forget one's problems.
- The person tries to recover from the loss, again and again.
- Lying about his betting habit.
- Illegal activity.
- The person's behavior makes him lose his friends or work.
- Relying on other people who would help him financially to carry on betting.
Betting addiction is treated by many global organizations. They offer counseling to persons who are addicted to games of chance. At the following links you will find organizations that in no way are associated with the company www.sportlife.com.mk, while dealing with the subject:
GamCare
2&3 Baden Place
Crosby Row
London
SE1 1YW
Phone: + 44 020 7378 5200
Fax: + 44 020 7378 5237
SOS Hotline: 0845 6000 133 (10am - 10pm 7 days a week)
www.gamcare.org.uke-mail: info@gamcare.org.uk
Gamblers Anonymous
International Service Office
P.O. Box 17173
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: +1 (213) 386-8789
Fax: +1 (213) 386-0030
www.gamblersanonymous.orgE-mail: isomain@gamblersanonymous.org