1. What Is Responsible Gambling?
Online betting is more than just wagering money – it's a form of entertainment that, when done right, can be genuinely enjoyable. But like any entertainment, it needs to have limits. pin up believes that responsible gaming means knowing your boundaries, staying within them, and never letting betting take over your life.
Many people across Bangladesh are now enjoying online gaming – placing bets on cricket, playing casino games, and more. This can be a completely normal and enjoyable activity, as long as a few key principles are followed.
Core Principles: Only bet money you can afford to lose without it affecting your daily life. Never treat betting as a source of income.
2. Signs of Problem Gambling
For most people, betting starts out as harmless fun. But sometimes, without even realising it, a habit can quietly shift into an addiction. Assess yourself regularly and stay alert to the following signs:
Physical & Mental Signs
- You feel restless or irritable when you're not betting.
- After a loss, you place bigger bets trying to win it back.
- You hide your betting from family or friends.
- You skip sleep, meals, or work to keep playing.
- You are borrowing money or dipping into savings to fund your betting.
Financial & Social Warning Signs
- You're cutting back on essential household expenses to fund your betting.
- Your betting is causing strain in your relationships with family.
- You are unable to focus on work or your business.
- Winning doesn't make you happy – you're already thinking about winning more.
Warning: If you notice even one of the signs above in yourself, use pin up's protection tools right away or speak with our support team.
3. How to Use pin up's Responsible Gaming Tools
Log in to pin up and go to Account Settings, where you'll find the "Responsible Gambling" section. From there, you can take the following steps:
Set Deposit Limits
Go to Account Settings → Responsible Gaming → Deposit Limit to set your daily, weekly, or monthly limit.
Enable Session Timer
Go to the Session Limit option and set a maximum duration for how long you want to spend on the site in one sitting.
Take a Cooling-Off Period
Visit the Cooling-Off section to take a break ranging from 1 day to 6 weeks. Your account will be temporarily suspended during this period.
Confirm Self-Exclusion
If needed, use Self-Exclusion to keep your account closed for an extended period. Our team will fully support you in making that decision.
4. Smart Budget Planning
The biggest secret to keeping every experience on pin up enjoyable is smart budget planning. Follow the tips below:
- Keep a separate entertainment budget: Just as you set aside a monthly budget for entertainment – like movies or dining out – set a separate, fixed budget specifically for betting.
- Never from emergency funds: Never bet using funds set aside for household expenses, your children's education, or medical costs.
- Stop when you're losing: Stop when your daily budget runs out. Chasing losses is the most dangerous mindset you can have.
- Set aside some of your winnings: When you hit a big win, withdraw a portion of those winnings – don't put it all back on bets.
- Keep Records: Tracking how much you've deposited, won, or lost gives you a clear picture of your own habits.
5. The Role of Family & Loved Ones
If someone close to you seems to be betting excessively, the most effective way to help isn't anger or criticism – it's empathy and an open, honest conversation.
Pin up also accepts requests from family members. If you believe a loved one needs to be protected, please contact our support team – we will handle the situation with care and sensitivity.
Remember: Problem gambling is a behavioural issue, not a character flaw. Family support plays the single biggest role in helping someone find their way back.
6. Protection of Minors
Pin up strictly prohibits account registration by anyone under the age of 18. Every account undergoes age verification, and in cases of doubt, a national ID or passport may be requested.
If you have children or teenagers at home, use parental control software on your devices. Never enter your account password in front of them, and keep auto-login disabled at all times.
7. Self-Assessment
Answer the following questions honestly. If you answer "Yes" to more than three, please seek help today.
8. Where to Get Help
Acknowledging the problem is the bravest step you can take. You are not alone – pin up is always by your side.
Keep in Mind
Overcoming a gambling problem is entirely possible – thousands of people have done it. The first step is the hardest, but once you take it, the path gets easier.
To use pin up's self-exclusion feature: Log in to your account → Settings → Responsible Gambling → select Self-Exclusion.