Best Practices for Responsible Gaming

To ensure that your gaming experience remains safe and enjoyable, we strongly advise following these guidelines:

• Set a Budget: Decide exactly how much money you can afford to lose before you start playing. Once you reach that limit, stop playing.
• Never Chase Losses: If you lose your set budget, do not deposit more money in an attempt to win it back. Chasing losses often leads to larger financial problems.
• Don’t Use Essential Funds: Never use money meant for rent, bills, groceries, or savings for online gaming.
• Set Time Limits: Decide how long you will play and stick to that schedule. Take frequent breaks.
• Don’t Play Under the Influence: Avoid playing when you are stressed, depressed, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, as this impairs judgment.

Identifying Problem Gambling

It is important to be honest with yourself about your gaming habits. Ask yourself the following questions:

• Do you spend more time and money on gaming than you intended?
• Do you feel anxious, stressed, or irritable when you try to stop playing?
• Have you borrowed money or sold possessions to fund your gaming?
• Are you hiding the extent of your gaming from family and friends?
• Is gaming affecting your work, studies, or personal relationships?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you may be developing a gambling problem. We urge you to seek professional help immediately.

Getting Help in India

If you feel that gaming is negatively impacting your life, there are organizations that can help. Please reach out to the following helplines for confidential support:

Self-Exclusion

If you need to stop playing, we recommend utilizing self-exclusion tools. While dm-firsts.com does not host any games, you should contact the DM First platform support directly and request that they temporarily or permanently suspend your account. Additionally, you can delete the app from your device and block gaming sites using website blocker software.