Responsible Gaming at 1win

Betting on sports and playing 1win casino games is, first of all, a way to have fun and cheer for your favourite team. To not turn this into a problem, there are 4 core rules you need to remember:

• Consider playing as a way to have fun, not as a way to make money, as there is no guarantee you’ll win each time;
• If the bet did not win, do not try to win back the money you just lost by placing another bet;
• Get a limit to how much money you will be spending on playing, and this amount you shouldn’t be scared to lose;
• Determine beforehand how long you will be playing, and don’t go over that time.

The gambling addiction can develop spontaneously, and all the bets, be it sports or casino games, are based on random chance. You will need to know the principles of how not to become addicted:

• There is no magic system. The result always depends on the random chances. There is no 100% working strategy, and no formula will guarantee a win;
• Play only based on your personal wishes. No one should force you to place bets. If you’re bored or don’t want to, don’t place the bets;
• Don’t fix your problems with betting. You shouldn’t try to cover your debts by placing bets. This will only lead to you having even more issues.

Sometimes, it’s not easy to understand if you’re addicted to gambling or not. For a quick checkup, you can answer 10 of the following questions:

• Do you constantly think about betting, even when you’re busy with other things?
• Do you notice the size of your bets increasing to have more thrill?
• Do you borrow money to continue playing?
• Do you spend more time on a site than you initially intended?
• Does betting affect your job, education, or family?
• Do you feel irritated, angry, or depressed when you can’t place bets?
• Is playing casino games a way to escape life problems for you?
• Do you want to play back what you’ve lost?
• Do you try spending less time or money when playing, but with no success?
• Do you hide the fact that you’re betting from your friends and family?

To not lose your cool when playing on 1win casino, experts have pointed out simple but effective tools that help maintain the balance:

• Set a strict budget. Determine the amount you would like to spend in a week or month, and as soon as you reach it, stop playing;
• Combine hobbies. Don’t make betting a single way of having fun. Find other activities like sports, movies, or walks;
• Control your emotions. Never visit the site when you’re in a bad mood or under the influence of depression, sadness, or alcohol.

If playing started to affect your life, 1win offers a self-exclusion tool that can block access to your 1win account for a certain period of time. The minimum amount of time is 1 year, and it can be done by contacting the 1win support team. You will not be able to cancel that limit in any way after you set it. If you want to, you can request that your account be closed forever without a chance of restoring it. During the limited time, you will only be able to withdraw the money that remains on your balance before the limit is reached.

To get anonymous and free help from gambling addiction, you can contact the following international agencies:

• Gambling Therapy;
• GamCare;
• Gamblers Anonymous.