Megapari Responsible Gaming

When you first start betting on gambling or sports, you should already understand that you will not always win. The Megapari platform recommends that all its users from Pakistan take a conscious approach to betting and treat it as risky entertainment and in no case translate it into serious earnings. The key is to enjoy the process without putting your financial well-being and emotional state at risk. Control the amount of bets and the time spent on the platform. This will allow you to maintain a healthy balance between entertainment and other aspects of life.

Gambling addiction is a serious psychological disorder that can negatively affect all areas of a person’s life. It is important to notice alarm signals in a timely manner, indicating the possible development of problematic behavior. The characteristic signs of addiction formation include:

• Constant thoughts about gambling and planning the next bets;
• Inability to control the time and money allocated to the game;
• Attempts to recoup after losses by increasing bets;
• Hiding the extent of your gambling addiction from your loved ones;
• Neglecting work responsibilities and family matters for the sake of playing;
• Using gambling as a way to escape from life’s problems;
• Borrowing money to continue playing or cover gaming debts;
• Loss of interest in other forms of entertainment and hobbies;
• Irritability and anxiety when it is impossible to place a bet;
• Denial of a problem when directed by others.

The Megapari platform takes the well-being of its customers seriously and recommends a number of practical measures to help prevent the development of addictive behavior. The following steps can help you maintain control over your gaming activity:

• Set a clear spending limit for the game and never exceed it;
• Determine the maximum amount of time you are willing to devote to gambling;
• Treat losses as a reward for entertainment, not as a loss;
• Take regular breaks from the game to maintain a sober assessment of the situation;
• Do not try to recoup after a series of losses, this makes the situation worse;
• Do not use money intended for essential expenses for betting;
• Balance gambling with other leisure and entertainment activities;
• Analyze your gaming behavior from the outside to identify problems in a timely manner;
• Use the special self-monitoring tools provided by the platform;
• Do not hesitate to seek professional help at the first sign of addiction.

If you or someone close to you is experiencing gambling addiction, it is important to know that help is available. Below is a list of organizations and hotlines where you can get advice and support.

• Pakistan Psychiatric Society: www.pakpsych.org This is professional help from psychiatrists and psychologists;
• Roshni Helpline: +92 21 111 767 464 – This is a mental health service;
• The Citizens Foundation (TCF): www.tcf.org.pk these are educational programs and social support;
• Gamblers Anonymous Pakistan. These are anonymous player groups where you can share your experience and get support;
• National Institute of Psychology (Quaid-i-Azam University): nip.edu.pk this is a scientific base and consultations.

These organizations work with people facing addictions and offer both free and paid services.

The Megapari platform is aware of its responsibility to users and is ready to provide assistance in difficult situations related to gaming behavior. In case of problems with the control of gaming activity, users from Pakistan can contact the support service in the following ways:

• Round-the-clock online chat on the official Megapari website;
• Support service email marked “Responsible game”;
• A special feedback form in the user’s personal account;
• Hotline number for consultations on gambling behavior;
• The “Self-exclusion” function in the personal account settings disables you from logging into your account and creating a new one, which physically isolates you from new bets.

Support staff will help you activate additional account restrictions, provide information about available self-monitoring tools, or refer you to appropriate specialists for professional assistance.