Our Responsible Gaming Commitment
One of Ibet´s Sports betting core value is transparency. It takes transparency to the next level, giving you insights into the way you bet; how much, when you win and loss. Therefore, it is also our interest and commitment to constantly take care that gambling is not misused, and our customers enjoy gambling responsibly and in a transparent way.
How do I gamble responsible?
- View gambling as a form of entertainment and not a source of income.
- Only gamble what you can afford to lose. You can use Deposit Limits and Spend Limits to help manage the amount of money you spend.
- Never chase your losses, as this can lead to problems.
- Monitor the amount of time you spend playing. You can use Session Limits to manage how long you can be logged into your account.
- Balance gambling with other activities. When gambling becomes your only form of entertainment you should stop and consider whether you are still having fun.
- Take regular breaks from gambling. Gambling continuously can cause you to lose track of time and perspective.
- Do not gamble when under the influence of alcohol or when you are upset or depressed, as it can impair decision-making.
- Think about how much time and money you spend gambling. You can track your activity using your Online Account History.
- Understand your chance of winning and how the product works.
- Know that if you ever need to talk to someone about problem gambling you can contact a problem gambling support organization.
What is problem gambling?
Problem gambling is gambling to a degree that compromises, disrupts or damages family, personal or recreational pursuits. A problem gambler is typically described as someone who has spent more money and/or time gambling than they can afford.
Problem ambling warning signs?
- Spending more money and time on gambling than you can afford.
- Finding it hard to manage or stop your gambling.
- Having arguments with family or friends about money and gambling.
- Losing interest in your usual activities or hobbies, like going out with friends or spending time with your family.
- Always thinking or talking about gambling.
- Lying about your gambling or hiding it from other people.
- Chasing losses or gambling to get out of financial trouble.
- Gambling until all your money is gone.
- Borrowing money, selling possessions or not paying bills in order to fund your gambling.
- Needing to gamble with larger amounts of money or for a longer time to get the same feeling of excitement or buzz.
- Neglecting work, university, family, personal needs or household responsibilities because of gambling.
- Feeling anxious, worried, guilty, depressed or irritable.
Tools to help
Practical tips and solution to prevent a problem happing. The following tools let you self-check, to see if you have a problem, and then take measures to stop you gambling if you need to.
Deposit Limit:
Deposit Limits allow you to manage the amount of money you can deposit into your account during any one calendar day, week or month.
Once your limit is reached, you will be unable to deposit any funds until the applicable time period resets.
You will still be able to use all other ibet services, including placing bets or playing games with any available funds already in your account.
Take a break:
If you want to take a short break from wagering and gaming with us, you can do so by taking a Time-Out for a period of 72 hours, 7 days or 30 days.
Once you begin your Time-Out, you will not be able to use your account for wagering and gaming, although you will still be able to log in to withdraw any remaining balance. It will not be possible to reactivate your account until your chosen period has ended.
Self-Assessment:
Gamblers Anonymous offers a simple test on their website to assess if your gambling is causing a problem
www.gamblersanonymous.org/ga/content/20-questions
Self-exclusion:
Log into your ibet account and visit my account setting and select your self-exclusion option.
Who can help?
Where should you or someone you know go, if there’s a problem?
First of all, it might seem like a big deal to admit that there’s a problem – and it is. Problem gambling can destroy lives. But people admit they have a problem every day, and nobody thinks any less of them. In fact, it’s a sign of greater strength to admit there’s a problem, and even greater again to seek out help.
Below is a list of organisations who deal with people who have gambling problems every day. They’re the best people to contact first.
Organisations:
Gambling Therapy
Gambling Therapy is a global service offering free practical advice and emotional support to anyone affected by problem gambling.
Gamblers Anonymous
This site offers various aids for the compulsive gambler including a forum, a chat room, literature and most importantly a meeting finder. Meetings are the core of Gamblers Anonymous and we have meetings every day of the week throughout England, Wales and Ulster.
Dunlewey addiction services
Dunlewey offers a free and confidential counselling and mentoring programme for those experiencing difficulties with their own, or other people’s substance misuse or gambling issues.
Blocking Gambling Sites:
Gamban.com
If you feel like the best course of action is to remove the ability to access all gambling websites, then Gamban is an independent organization who make an app that blocks access to all sites and apps, across your phone, tablet and computer.
Debt and Financial Advise:
Often, gambling can lead to problems with unpaid loans or credit card debt, which can mean there’s an urge to gamble to fund these. Do not do this. Instead, there are organisations that can help with making a plan to addressing your debt.
My Money Steps
My Money Steps will tell you what options you can choose from to deal with your debts and give you a personal action plan to help you manage your money.
How to help a friend:
Spotting the signs:
Knowing what to look out for.
Here, we’ve got some tips on how you can spot the signs that one of your mates might be at risk of gambling to the point that they’re doing themselves harm. Have a look, and just keep them in mind when you’re next having a punt with pals.
- Pre-occupation: We all like to relive our wins, but if it’s all the time, it’s not healthy.
- Tolerance: Increasing the stake that’s bet, to get the same kick out of it.
- Unable to stop: Have they tried gambling before and not been able to?
- Irritability: Are they moody when they can’t get a bet on.
- Escape from reality: Do they use betting to get away from it all, if they’re having trouble at home, or in work?
- Chasing losses: Do they try to win back money if they’ve lost a bit.
- Concealing: Do they have their phone under the table constantly putting bets on?
- Borrowing money: Have they ever asked you or any of your other mates for money, so they could put a bet on?
- Lying about gambling: Nobody likes to admit to losing a bet but hiding it can be a sign of a deeper problem.
Think you or someone else may have issue?
What to do?
If you notice a few of these signs in one of your mates, you might want to mention it to them. Having a quiet word will do. A simple “Sorry chief, I noticed you’re betting a lot lately. Just wanted to check if you’re doing all right?” is a good place to start.
Support is the key here. A problem shared is a problem halved. Visit “Who can help” to see where to point them.
Protecting Minors:
We don’t want your kids gambling either. Or any other kids, for that matter. We use age verification checks on every single account, to confirm that our customers are 18 or older, and legally old enough to gamble.
If we are unable to confirm a customer’s age through electronic checks, we suspend the account and request a proof of age documentation.
However, we know kids can often use their parents phones, tablets and laptops, and that you might still be logged in to a and as a result, gaming companies and parents must work together to protect children from underage gaming.
Tips for Protecting Minors:
- Keep your username, password and deposit details out of reach. Like, not written down on a post-it stuck to your laptop.
- Don’t save passwords or use auto-fill on your computer.
- If there are kids around, always log out of your Paddy Power account.
- Install website blocking software, such as NetNanny, which allows you to control and block access to gambling websites both on PC and mobile.
- Educate your kids about the legality and potential damage of underage gambling.
- Limit the amount of time your children spend online.
- Familiarize yourself with the build in parental tools on your Mobile/Tablet/PC/TV devices.
