Sikkim Game - Responsible Gaming
Sikkim Game responsible gaming: how to set deposit and time limits, recognise problem-gambling warning signs, self-exclude, and reach confidential 18+ support helplines.
Play within your limits
Responsible gaming at Sikkim Game starts before you deposit a single rupee. Decide on a fixed entertainment budget, separate from your monthly essentials like rent, groceries, and EMIs, and treat it exactly as you would a cinema or dining expense: money spent for enjoyment, not expected back. A practical starting point is to review your monthly take-home pay, subtract all fixed costs, and allocate no more than 5 to 10% of whatever is left for discretionary leisure including gaming.
Never borrow to play. Using a credit card, personal loan, or funds from family specifically to fund gaming sessions is a serious warning sign in itself. Equally important: do not chase losses. If you have hit your session budget, close the app. Increasing bet sizes to recover losses statistically deepens the deficit rather than closing it. Set a phone alarm before each session to enforce a time limit, and take a 10-minute break every hour to reassess whether you are still playing for fun.
Warning signs of problem gambling
Problem gambling rarely announces itself. It typically develops gradually, which makes self-awareness essential. Common early indicators include: spending more time or money than planned in a single session; feeling irritable or anxious when you are not playing; lying to family members about how much you have spent; and using gaming as a primary way to escape stress, boredom, or low mood rather than as one of several leisure activities.
More serious signs include borrowing money or selling possessions to fund play, neglecting work deadlines or family responsibilities because of gaming, and repeatedly failing when you try to cut back or stop. If three or more of these patterns feel familiar, the National Problem Gambling Helpline and iCall (listed below) offer free, confidential assessments. Recognising the pattern early is the single most effective step you can take.
Deposit, loss and time limits
Sikkim Game provides built-in limit tools directly in your account settings. You can set a daily, weekly, or monthly deposit cap: once the threshold is reached, no further deposits are processed until the period resets. For example, setting a ₹500 daily deposit limit ensures a session that runs longer than expected cannot exceed a pre-approved spend, regardless of how the evening goes. Reductions take effect immediately; increases are subject to a 24-hour cooling-off period to prevent impulsive decisions.
Loss limits cap the total amount you can lose within a chosen period, distinct from deposit limits because they account for winnings reinvested back into play. A session time limit logs you out automatically after your chosen duration. To activate any limit, go to Account → Responsible Gaming → Set Limits, enter your chosen value, and confirm. These tools work alongside your personal discipline rather than replacing it.
Self-exclusion and cool-off
If limits are not enough, Sikkim Game offers two stronger interventions. A cool-off period (24 hours to 6 weeks) temporarily suspends your ability to deposit or play. Your account remains accessible to view history, but no betting activity is possible. This is useful when you feel gaming is becoming a habit rather than a choice but you are not ready for a longer break.
Self-exclusion is a more permanent step: choose a minimum period of 6 months, up to 5 years or permanently. Once activated, your account is closed, all marketing communications stop immediately, and re-registration is blocked for the duration. To apply, visit Account → Responsible Gaming → Self-Exclude or contact our support team via live chat. Self-exclusion decisions are irreversible for the chosen term, this is by design, to protect you during a vulnerable period.