SBK Commitment to Responsible Gaming
BetSBK, run by Smarkets, encourages responsible gambling in order to provide a fun and safe betting environment. To assist customers in controlling their gambling behaviors and avoiding problem gambling, they offer tools, resources, and assistance.
1. Tools for Player Protection
Deposit Limits
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Wagering & Loss Limits:
- The total amount that users can wager or lose during a predetermined time period can be limited.
- This encourages safe betting and helps avoid chasing losses.
Time-Outs: Brief Intermissions
- SBK allows users to take a 24-hour, one-week, one-month, or up to six-week sabbatical.
- The account will not be accessible during this time.
Self-Exclusion:
- For six months, a year, two years, or five years, users can self-exclude if they believe they need a longer break.
- Accounts that have self-exclusion activated cannot be reactivated until the period has passed.
Checks of Reality:
- Players can be reminded of the quantity of time they have been playing by receiving notifications.
- Users can maintain awareness of their gaming behavior with the use of this tool.
2. Identifying Problem Gambling
Deposit Limits
SBK advises users to evaluate their gambling habits and keep an eye out for danger indicators like:
- Gambling more than expected.
- To gamble, one borrows money.
- Feeling uncomfortable or guilty about gambling.
- Making up information regarding gambling tendencies.
To assist players in determining whether their gambling is turning into a problem, SBK offers a self-assessment test.
3. Help & Support
If a user thinks they need assistance with gambling-related problems, SBK collaborates with organizations that provide support:
- BeGambleAware (UK): www.begambleaware.org
- GamCare (UK): www.gamcare.org.uk
- Gamblers Anonymous: www.gamblersanonymous.org
- Gambling Therapy (International): www.gamblingtherapy.org
Users can also contact SBK’s support team for guidance on responsible gambling options.
4. Prevention of Underage Gambling
- Users under the age of eighteen are not permitted to create accounts with SBK.
- Verification procedures are in place to stop access by minors.
- To prevent children from accessing gambling websites, parents are advised to utilize parental control software (like Net Nanny or CYBERsitter).
5. Commitment to Responsible Gambling
- According to SBK, gambling ought to be a kind of amusement rather than a means of earning money. They advise all users to play responsibly and to get assistance if they think their gambling is getting out of control.
