Responsible Gaming at ABC8 | Play Safe

Financial Warning Signs

• Betting more money than you can afford to lose
• Chasing losses by depositing again and again to “win it back”
• Borrowing money from friends, family, or loan sharks to gamble
• Skipping bill payments (rent, utilities, groceries) to fund betting
• Lying to family about how much you’re spending on gambling
• Selling personal belongings to get cash for deposits
• Using credit cards or loans meant for other purposes

Behavioral Warning Signs

• Thinking about gambling constantly, even when not playing
• Needing to bet larger amounts to feel the same excitement
• Feeling restless, irritable, or anxious when trying to stop
• Gambling to escape problems or relieve stress/depression
• Making repeated failed attempts to cut back or quit
• Neglecting work, school, or family responsibilities to gamble
• Playing longer sessions than planned (losing track of time)

Relationship Warning Signs

• Hiding gambling activity from spouse or family members
• Arguments with loved ones about money and betting habits
• Isolating yourself to gamble in secret
• Losing interest in hobbies, friends, or activities you used to enjoy
• Feeling guilty or ashamed after gambling sessions
• Relationships suffering because of time and money spent betting

Quick Self-Assessment Test

Answer these questions honestly:

• Have you ever lied to people important to you about how much you gamble?
• Do you need to gamble with increasing amounts of money to get excited?
• Have you tried to stop gambling but couldn’t?
• Do you gamble to escape worries or when feeling depressed?
• After losing money, do you return another day to get even (“chasing”)?
• Have you jeopardized a relationship, job, or opportunity because of gambling?
• Have you borrowed money to finance gambling or pay gambling debts?

Scoring: 0 “yes” = No problem | 1-2 “yes” = At risk | 3+ “yes” = Likely problem gambling

Deposit Limits

Set maximum amounts you can deposit within specific timeframes:

• Daily limit: Cap how much you can deposit in 24 hours (e.g., ₱1,000/day)
• Weekly limit: Set total deposits allowed per 7 days (e.g., ₱5,000/week)
• Monthly limit: Control total monthly deposits (e.g., ₱20,000/month)

Once you hit your limit, deposits are blocked until the period resets. You can lower limits anytime (takes effect immediately), but increasing limits requires 24-hour wait.

Loss Limits

Automatically stop betting when you reach a set loss amount:

• Daily loss limit: Account locks for 24 hours after losing set amount
• Weekly loss limit: Betting disabled for rest of week once limit hit
• Monthly loss limit: Account restricted until next month if exceeded

Loss is calculated as (total deposits – total withdrawals) during the period. Protects you from chasing losses.

Session Time Limits

Control how long you play in one sitting:

• Set alerts to pop up after X minutes of continuous play (e.g., reminder after 60 minutes)
• Auto-logout after reaching maximum session time (e.g., forced logout after 2 hours)
• Reality check reminders show how long you’ve been playing and current win/loss

Helps prevent losing track of time during intense betting sessions.

Self-Exclusion (Temporary Account Freeze)

Take a break from gambling by locking your account:

• 24-hour cooling period: Quick break to clear your head
• 1-week exclusion: Short-term break from betting
• 1-month exclusion: Longer break to reassess habits
• 3-month exclusion: Extended break for serious concerns
• 6-month exclusion: Half-year break to address problem gambling

During exclusion, you cannot login, deposit, or bet. Period cannot be shortened once activated. Existing balance can be withdrawn.

Permanent Account Closure

If gambling has become a serious problem, request permanent closure:

• Email [email protected] with subject “Permanent Account Closure”
• We close account within 48 hours after final withdrawal processed
• Closure is permanent – you cannot reopen the account later
• Your name, phone, and email are blacklisted from creating new accounts

How to Activate These Tools

Step 1: Login to ABC8 account
Step 2: Go to Account Settings → Responsible Gaming
Step 3: Choose limit type and set your amounts/timeframes
Step 4: Confirm with SMS OTP code
Step 5: Limits activate immediately (increases require 24-hour wait)