Responsible gambling
Gambling can be addictive. Excessive or compulsive gambling can lead to financial loss and addiction. This page helps you stay in control and find help if you need it.
Staying in control
Betting is paid entertainment, not a way to make a living. Only stake money you can afford to lose.
- Set a budget and a time limit before you play.
- Never chase losses by betting more.
- Don’t bet when you’ve been drinking, or when you’re stressed or angry.
- Never borrow money to gamble.
- Take regular breaks.
Warning signs
Gambling becomes a problem when it takes over your budget, your time or your relationships.
- You bet more than planned, or more and more often.
- You hide your betting from family and friends.
- You gamble to pay off debts.
- You feel irritable when you can’t play.
- You neglect work, school or family.
Check yourself: 6 quick questions
Answer honestly for the last 12 months. If you say yes to one or more, it’s time to take a break and talk to someone.
- Have you bet more than you could afford to lose?
- Have you needed bigger stakes to get the same excitement?
- Have you come back the next day to try to win back what you lost?
- Have you borrowed money or sold something to gamble?
- Has anyone criticised your betting, or have you hidden it?
- Has gambling caused you stress, anxiety or money problems?
Myths that cost people money
Many losses come from wrong ideas about chance. Knowing them helps you stay in control.
| Myth | Reality |
|---|---|
| “I’ll win it back” | Every bet is independent; staking more to recover a loss mostly increases the risk of losing more |
| “A losing streak means a win is due” | Chance has no memory: previous rounds don’t affect the next one |
| “This Aviator predictor or sure coupon works” | Nothing can predict a game of chance; these services sell subscriptions or steal data |
| “A bonus is free money” | Bonuses come with wagering: the 200% bonus needs 350,000 FCFA of bets for a 20,000 FCFA bonus |
| “Betting can be an income” | Over time, the bookmaker’s margin and the house edge work against the player |
A simple way to manage your budget
Keep betting money separate from everyday money, and decide the amount before you start — never during.
- Work out what’s left after rent, food, transport, family and savings.
- Set a weekly betting budget that’s only a small part of that.
- Deposit that amount once a week.
- When it’s gone, stop until next week.
- Don’t put winnings straight back in — withdraw some of them.
Helping someone who gambles too much
Talk calmly, without judging, at a time when they’re not betting, and offer to look for help together.
- Avoid lending money to cover gambling debts.
- Encourage them to ask for a deposit limit or self-exclusion on 8118.
- Point them to free online support such as Gambling Therapy.
Limits and self-exclusion
Ask for deposit limits or a temporary or permanent self-exclusion in your account settings or through customer service.
Tools available on 1xBet Cameroon and the exact procedure: to be confirmed . Customer service is on 8118.
Where to get help
If you or someone close to you has a gambling problem, talk about it and get help. Gambling Therapy offers free, confidential support online.
www.gamblingtherapy.org . Local support services in Cameroon: to be confirmed .
Protecting minors
Betting is forbidden for minors. Our services are for people aged 21 and over.
Don’t share your login, and lock your phone with a code if children use it.
Frequently asked questions
Can I self-exclude from 1xBet?
Yes, by contacting customer service on 8118. Available durations and the exact procedure: to be confirmed .
Can I bet if I’m under 21?
No. Our services are for people aged 21 and over.