Responsible Gaming
Gambling should be a form of entertainment, not a way to earn money or solve financial difficulties. Always play within your means and treat any money spent as the cost of leisure, never as an investment.
Age Verification
You must be 18 years or older, or meet the higher local legal age for gambling in your Indian state or union territory, whichever applies. Fairplay requires age checks and encourages every player to confirm their eligibility before playing. Underage gambling is illegal and harmful.
Warning Signs of Problem Gambling
- Chasing losses by returning to win back lost money
- Hiding gambling activity from family, friends, or colleagues
- Spending more time or money on gambling than intended
- Neglecting work, study, relationships, or daily responsibilities because of gambling
- Borrowing money or selling possessions to continue gambling
- Feeling restless, irritable, or anxious when attempting to stop or cut down
- Lying about wins, losses, or the amount of time spent gambling
Self-Help Tools
Fairplay supports safer play through practical controls:
- Deposit limits: cap how much you can add to your account per day, week, or month
- Loss limits: set a maximum amount you are willing to lose over a chosen period
- Reality checks: receive reminders about how long you have been playing
- Self-exclusion: take a break from gambling for a set period or permanently
Support Organizations
If gambling is affecting you or someone you know, contact a professional service. For players in India, the Vandrevala Foundation Helpline (1860 266 2345 or www.vandrevalafoundation.com) offers confidential mental health and addiction support.
- UK: GamCare – www.gamcare.org.uk; GamStop – www.gamstop.co.uk
- Australia: Gambling Help Online – www.gamblinghelponline.org.au
- Canada: Responsible Gambling Council – www.responsiblegambling.org
- US: National Council on Problem Gambling – www.ncpgambling.org
- Germany: Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung – www.bzga.de
For other countries, please use the national problem gambling helpline or the most relevant local mental health service in your region.
Seek Help
If you think you have a gambling problem, or if a loved one does, reach out today. Help is available, confidential, and often free. You do not have to manage this alone.