Play Safe and Stay in Control

Gambling always involves risk. You can lose money, and outcomes cannot be controlled. Safe gambling starts with accepting this and planning your play around clear limits.

Set clear money limits

Use a fixed budget for betting. Keep it separate from rent, school or college fees, EMI payments, groceries, and savings.

Useful tips:

• Decide your maximum spend in INR for a day or week before you start playing.
• Stop play when you reach your limit, even after a win.
• Avoid chasing losses by increasing stakes or making repeated deposits.

Manage your time

Long sessions can lead to impulsive decisions. Time control protects your focus and mood.

Useful tips:

• Set a session duration and take planned breaks.
• Avoid playing late at night or when tired.
• Keep gambling separate from work hours and family time.

Protect your emotional wellbeing

Betting can feel more intense during stress, anxiety, anger, or loneliness. Decisions made under pressure often lead to regret.

Useful tips:

• Play only when you feel calm and able to make careful choices.
• Avoid gambling after alcohol or other substances.
• Use entertainment spending only, not money meant for essentials.

Use player control tools

Parimatch offers tools that help players stay in control and play responsibly. These tools support safer habits and reduce harm.

Control options you can use:

• Deposit limits to cap spending
• Time or session limits to manage playing hours
• Account breaks for a longer pause
• Self exclusion for stronger protection

Keep your account protected

Account security helps prevent unplanned spending and underage access.

Good practices:

• Do not share your password, device, or payment method
• Log out on shared devices
• Use strong passwords and update them regularly
• Keep your account for your own play only

A gambling addiction can develop gradually. Early warning signs often show up in spending, behaviour, and emotions. This condition needs attention and support, not self blame.

Key indicators may include:

• Spending more money than planned, or breaking your own limits
• Trying to recover losses by placing larger or more frequent bets
• Borrowing money, taking loans, or using credit to fund betting
• Hiding gambling activity, deposits, or losses from family or friends
• Feeling restless, irritated, or low when you cannot play
• Missing work, studies, or responsibilities due to gambling
• Losing interest in hobbies, sleep, exercise, or social time
• Thinking about betting often, including during work or family time
• Returning to play after deciding to stop
• Facing relationship conflict or money stress linked to gambling

You can take practical steps to protect yourself and reduce risk. Early action can prevent a gambling problem from becoming more serious.

Recommendations for responsible gambling:

• Set strict deposit and spending limits and keep them in place
• Set time limits and end sessions on schedule
• Take regular breaks and keep gambling days limited
• Track your deposits, withdrawals, and total betting spend
• Avoid chasing losses and avoid raising stakes to recover money
• Keep gambling separate from stress relief, anger, or low mood
• Avoid gambling after alcohol or other substances
• Use account controls such as timeouts and self exclusion on Parimatch
• Talk to someone you trust if betting starts affecting money or relationships
• Seek professional help if you see repeated loss of control

Confidential support can help you regain control and reduce harm linked to gambling addiction. If you feel at risk, reaching out early can protect your health, finances, and relationships.

External support resources in India:

• KIRAN National Mental Health Helpline: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/
• AASRA Suicide Prevention Helpline: https://aasra.info/
• iCALL Tata Institute of Social Sciences: https://icallhelpline.org/
• Vandrevala Foundation Mental Health Support: https://www.vandrevalafoundation.com/
• Sneha Suicide Prevention Centre: https://www.snehaindia.org/

If gambling no longer feels safe, you can contact Parimatch support for guidance on account controls, limits, breaks, and self exclusion. Support can also help you close your account if needed.

Ways to contact customer support in India:

• Live chat on the Parimatch website
• Email support via the official contact address listed on the Parimatch site
• Help section and responsible gaming pages within your account