Self-Exclusion and Account Limits
Every setting on this page lives inside your account on the operator platform, not on this site. What we add is the periods stated explicitly, because it is the periods rather than the labels that decide whether a tool is useful or merely present.
The tools and when each takes effect
| Tool | Periods offered | When it takes effect |
|---|---|---|
| Deposit limit | Daily, weekly, monthly | Tightening immediately; loosening after 24 hours |
| Loss limit | Daily, weekly, monthly | Tightening immediately; loosening after 24 hours |
| Session limit | Set in minutes | From the next session |
| Play-time reminder | Every 30 or 60 minutes | Immediately |
| Time-out | 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days | Immediately on confirmation |
| Self-exclusion | 6 months, 1 year, permanent | Processed within 24 hours, no early reversal |
A deliberate asymmetry
Limit changes are not treated the same in both directions, and that is the design rather than an oversight. Lowering a figure, or setting one for the first time, applies at once: nobody should have to wait in order to stop sooner. Raising it is held for 24 hours so the decision has to survive the mood that produced it. While the request is pending it can normally still be cancelled, and if it is left alone the old ceiling stays.
A deposit limit counts money entering the account, not money lost. It belongs to the account rather than to one wallet or one bank card, so switching payment method does not get around it. Pick a figure you are genuinely prepared to lose rather than one that looks comfortable on screen.
Play-time reminders: the lightest tool, and its limit
A reminder appears every 30 or 60 minutes with time played and the net result, and play continues if you choose to continue. It closes nothing; it interrupts autopilot briefly. That is real strength for a player still in control and close to nothing for a player who is not, because a warning dismissed unread has stopped working.
One platform-specific point makes reminders matter more here than elsewhere: the core of this catalogue is crash games and slots, where the next round is ready in seconds, while at the live tables it begins without waiting for you at all. Neither has a natural stopping point. Session limits and reminders close a gap that deposit limits do not touch.
Time-out: 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days
A time-out is a short break of a length fixed in advance. While it runs the account accepts no deposits and the games are locked, promotional messages stop, and a withdrawable balance can normally still be paid out. It cannot be lifted early on request, and support staff have no authority to override it — which is precisely what makes it worth using.
Self-exclusion: 6 months, 1 year or permanent
Self-exclusion is a far heavier instrument than a time-out. Access is closed rather than paused, and the application is processed within 24 hours, after which deposits and all promotional contact stop. There is no early reversal in any form. When the period ends the account does not reopen automatically: a deliberate step is required, and there is often a further waiting period before access returns.
What happens to the balance and the bonus
Real money left in the account is normally returned to the player. Active bonuses, free spins and unfinished turnover progress are generally forfeited and are not restored afterwards. The practical consequence: if you are part-way through 12x wagering on a Rp 200,000 bonus, starting a break mid-way means releasing the rest of that turnover. That is not a reason to delay a break, only something better known before pressing the button than after.
Where to get help
| Service | What it provides | Note |
|---|---|---|
| GamCare | The National Gambling Helpline, free and answered around the clock | Current contact details on its own website |
| Gambling Therapy | Plain guidance on the same services | Independent of any operator |
| Gambling Therapy | Online support in several languages | Not tied to a single country |
| Gamblers Anonymous | Meetings in person and online | Available across most of the world |
| BetBlocker | Free blocking software | Installs on a phone or a home network |
Practical measures sit alongside conversation. Many banks now allow gambling transactions to be blocked from inside their own app. One trusted person who knows about the decision is the cheapest safeguard available: a limit somebody else knows about is far harder to unwind unnoticed. Once debt has become the core of the problem the useful order changes: financial advice first, and the next deposit is never the way out of it. The principles behind this whole page are set out on responsible gambling.
Frequently asked questions
Why does lowering a limit apply at once while raising it waits?
How long does self-exclusion last and can it be reversed?
What happens to my balance during a time-out?
See also: Responsible gambling tools · Support channels · Terms of Use