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Responsible Gaming: main measures

Brasil Beting News non-negotiable value is to encourage and support Responsible Gaming.

To reinforce this commitment to our readers , we have prepared material so that you can better understand this concept, practice healthy behaviors and identify when sports betting goes beyond the recreational universe in your routine.

This content is a complete and essential guide so that sports betting represents a safe and positive space for our readers. Check out!

What is responsible gaming?

Responsible Gaming encompasses a series of measures applied to bettors and bookmakers that promote a healthy gaming experience.

These measures include the ban on betting for people over 18 years of age, self-exclusion tools on platforms, limitations on access to accounts and even bankroll management.

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Responsible Gaming is any action or rule that encourages a reliable and transparent environment for bettors, whether created by them or by third parties.

In this sense, Responsible Gaming is practiced by the person who:

  • plays for fun;
  • does not seek to get rich quick with gambling;
  • knows when to stop;
  • your social life is not negatively affected by online gambling and betting;
  • You have a specific budget for betting that does not interfere with your financial planning.

Recommendations for betting responsibly

For the Brasil Beting News team, it is essential that you bet and play online safely and, above all, have fun during the process.

Therefore, we strongly suggest that you activate all protection measures offered by bookmakers to have a healthy experience. Are they:

1. Break period

This feature allows you to temporarily lock your account for specific periods of the day or week. Use it to organize your betting frequency and prevent you from practicing the activity at times that could be harmful to your routine, such as work hours.

2. Activity alert

This tool sends notifications that indicate to the player the time spent on the site. Use it to better manage your time and aim to reduce the time spent logged into betting or online casino sites. If you control your exposure to platforms, you can reduce your frequency of use.

3. Financial limits

This function lets the bettor choose the amount and frequency to make deposits on betting platforms. It is very relevant for your banking strategy and better control your financial transactions carried out to bet. We recommend it to all bettors, from beginners to professionals.

4. Self-exclusion

The last recommended safety feature, but essential for anyone who finds themselves in a vulnerable situation caused by compulsive gambling. Activate the tool that allows you to delete a betting site for 6 months, 1 year, 2 years and up to 5 years. This prevents you from using the site again during this period and focusing on having a healthier betting routine.

How to identify gambling problems?

There are several behaviors that people begin to exhibit when they deviate from a light and healthy gaming routine. The most notable of these, and one of the first to appear, is the feeling of anxiety before, during or after betting.

It is important to remain alert regarding some sensations and behaviors that involve betting.

Below, we list the main signs that indicate that you may be starting to develop a gaming addiction, according to Gamblers Anonymous:

  • Betting non-stop, exceeding the financial limits you have established.
  • Feeling bad, anxious and worried when you are not betting or thinking about stopping betting.
  • Trying to stop betting and failing.
  • Worrying too much about playing.
  • Play during episodes of depression, anguish and anxiety.
  • Returning to betting after losses only to try to recover the immediate loss.
  • Not talking openly about your gambling behaviors.
  • Harm your work, family, financial and romantic relationships by being involved in gambling.
  • Borrow money to cover betting losses or to continue betting.

We reinforce that these signs are only to guide you during this activity. Brasil Beting News does not intend to diagnose any person.

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If you notice that you have some of these attitudes and that they have a negative impact on your life, seek professional help immediately.

Risk Levels

It is important to clarify that reactions to games and betting have different levels. According to our team, they can be classified into three stages:

Low

For those who identify with up to 4 behaviors. It is important that you return to healthy gambling habits, otherwise you may quickly escalate to the next level. We recommend that you review your gambling patterns and use the limit tools on betting sites.

Average

If you have identified yourself with 6 or 7 behaviors, we recommend that you stop playing immediately and seek help from family, friends and acquaintances, to provide essential emotional support in situations like these. Don’t forget to apply security tools.

High

If you identify with at least 8 behaviors, in addition to what has already been mentioned, seek professional help, such as that offered by the Gamblers Anonymous portal, as well as health professionals, who can help you deal with the situation. Under no circumstances place new bets.

Where to look for help?

Brazil does not yet have an official body for compulsive gamblers, as the market has recently been regulated .

However, the Federal Government has plans to add specific measures to combat excessive gambling that could include mental health professionals from the Unified Health System (SUS) and require stricter actions from bookmakers.

While these measures are not implemented, we reinforce that, as soon as you realize that gambling or online betting is compromising your habits, seek specialized help.

You can resort to the following locations:

Anonymous players

The entity welcomes people who have a gaming addiction and this may include sports betting. One of the main characteristics of this organization are face-to-face meetings and group therapy with professionals trained to deal with the subject.

There are also online channels that help people , especially those who do not live close to the institutions, which are spread across different cities in Brazil.

You can contact Gamblers Anonymous as follows:

  • Website: https://janteesanonimos.com.br/
  • Email: contato@grupojaonline.com.br
  • Telephone – Rio de Janeiro: (21) 2516-4672
  • Telephone – São Paulo: (11) 3229-1023

Psychology clinics

Compulsive gambling is a health problem and should be treated with a trusted professional who is qualified to deal with the situation.

Because we believe that the best treatment for compulsive gambling involves an individual approach and we are not health experts, we do not recommend any specific clinic or professional.

But, don’t hesitate to ask for help if you notice that you are increasing your frequency of sports betting and immediately stop the practice when you notice that it has started to harm your routine.

Support materials

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