Responsible Gaming at 88abat

We believe gambling should always be a form of entertainment — never a source of financial stress or personal harm. 88abat provides tools and guidance to help every player in Bangladesh stay in control.

21+

Players Must Be 21 Years or Older

The 88abat platform is strictly for adults aged 21 and above. Age verification is mandatory for all accounts. If you are under 21, please do not attempt to register or access any games or betting markets on this site.

Our Commitment to Safe Play

At 88abat, we take our responsibility to players seriously. Gambling is a popular form of leisure enjoyed by millions of adults across Bangladesh — from following the Bangladesh Tigers in a T20 World Cup match to spinning the reels on a favourite slot title. When approached with a clear head and a set budget, it can be a genuinely enjoyable experience.

However, we recognise that for a small number of players, gambling can shift from entertainment to a habit that is difficult to manage. That is why 88abat has built a range of responsible gaming tools directly into the platform, and why we encourage every player to use them proactively — not just when a problem has already developed.

This page explains how our responsible gaming framework works, what tools are available to you, how to recognise warning signs of problem gambling, and where to turn for support if you need it. We ask every 88abat player to read this page and to take their own gaming limits seriously.

Remember: Gambling should never be used as a way to recover financial losses, to cope with stress or anxiety, or as a substitute for income. If gambling has stopped feeling like fun, it is time to take a break and, if needed, to seek support.

Responsible Gaming Tools

Built-in features designed to keep you in control at all times

Deposit Limits

Set a daily, weekly, or monthly cap on how much you deposit into your 88abat account. Once your limit is reached, no further deposits are accepted until the period resets. Reducing a limit takes effect immediately; increasing a limit has a mandatory 48-hour cooling-off period before it applies.

Self-Exclusion

If you feel you need a complete break from gambling, you can request a self-exclusion period of 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, or a permanent exclusion. During self-exclusion, your account is suspended and you will not be able to log in, deposit, or place bets. We will also suppress all marketing communications to you for the duration.

Time-Out (Cool-Off) Period

Need a shorter break without a full self-exclusion? A time-out suspends your account for 24 hours, 48 hours, 7 days, or 30 days. This is useful if you want to step away after a losing session or simply feel you have been playing too frequently. Time-outs activate immediately and cannot be reversed once set.

Session Time Limits

Set a maximum session duration so that 88abat will prompt you with a reminder when you have been playing continuously for a defined period. You can choose alerts at 30-minute, 1-hour, or 2-hour intervals. After the alert, you decide whether to continue or log out — but the nudge itself is a valuable prompt to pause and reflect.

Loss Limits

In addition to deposit limits, you can set a cap on how much you are willing to lose within a given period. Once your loss threshold is reached, your betting access is paused for the remainder of that period. This helps you avoid chasing losses — one of the most common drivers of problem gambling behaviour.

Reality Checks

88abat can display a periodic on-screen summary showing how long you have been playing and your net result for the session. Reality checks are shown at intervals you configure and serve as an honest, non-judgmental prompt to reassess whether you want to continue playing.

How to Activate Each Tool

Step-by-step guidance for using 88abat's responsible gaming features

Log in to your 88abat account and navigate to Account Settings > Responsible Gaming > Deposit Limits. Select your preferred period (daily / weekly / monthly), enter the maximum amount in BDT (৳), and confirm. The new limit applies immediately. To reduce your limit, the change is instant. To increase it, a 48-hour review period applies to protect you from impulsive decisions.

Go to Account Settings > Responsible Gaming > Self-Exclusion and choose your exclusion duration. Alternatively, contact our support team at [email protected] with the subject line "Self-Exclusion Request" and your preferred duration. Self-exclusion is activated within 24 hours of the request. During exclusion, any attempt to create a new account will also be blocked. Permanent exclusion cannot be reversed — please consider a time-limited exclusion first if you are unsure.

Visit Account Settings > Responsible Gaming > Time-Out and select your preferred duration. Your account will be suspended immediately and you will be logged out. Time-outs cannot be cancelled early — this is intentional to prevent impulse reversals. After the time-out expires, your account will automatically reactivate and you can log in as normal.

From Account Settings > Responsible Gaming > Session Reminders, choose the interval at which you would like to receive a pop-up notification showing your session duration and net result. You can set reminders every 30 minutes, 60 minutes, or 120 minutes. When the reminder appears, you will have the option to continue your session or log out — the choice is always yours.

If you would prefer to speak to a member of the 88abat team directly about any responsible gaming concern — whether to set limits, request exclusion, or simply talk through your situation — email us at [email protected]. Include "Responsible Gaming" in the subject line and describe your request. All responsible gaming enquiries are handled with full confidentiality and without judgment.

Warning Signs of Problem Gambling

Problem gambling does not always look like an obvious crisis. It often develops gradually, and many people are unaware that their behaviour has shifted until it has already caused significant harm. The following are recognised warning signs. If you identify with several of these, we strongly encourage you to use our self-exclusion or time-out tools and to seek support.

Spending more money than you planned or can afford to lose
Borrowing money or selling possessions to fund gambling
Chasing losses — betting more to try to recover what you have lost
Feeling restless, irritable, or anxious when you are not gambling
Lying to family or friends about how much time or money you spend gambling
Neglecting work, studies, or family responsibilities because of gambling
Using gambling to escape problems, stress, loneliness, or depression
Continuing to gamble despite promising yourself you would stop

If you recognise three or more of the above signs in your own behaviour, please activate a time-out or self-exclusion now and contact our support team. You do not need to be in crisis to ask for help — reaching out early makes recovery significantly easier.

Quick Self-Assessment

Ask yourself the following questions honestly. There are no right or wrong answers — this is purely for your own reflection. If you answer "yes" to two or more of these questions, we recommend reviewing your deposit limits or taking a short break.

1. Have you ever gambled with money set aside for essentials such as rent, food, or bills?
Financial priorities should always come before gambling activity.
2. Do you find it difficult to stop playing once you have started a session?
Difficulty stopping is a key early warning sign of dependency.
3. Have you increased the size of your bets in order to feel the same level of excitement?
This pattern — known as tolerance — mirrors addictive behaviour seen in other contexts.
4. Has anyone in your household expressed concern about the time or money you spend gambling?
People close to you often notice changes in behaviour before you do yourself.
5. Have you ever felt guilty, ashamed, or depressed after a gambling session?
Persistent negative emotions linked to gambling warrant attention and support.

This self-assessment is not a clinical diagnostic tool. If you have concerns about your gambling behaviour, please use the responsible gaming tools described on this page and contact our support team or a professional counselling service.

Protecting Minors

88abat applies a strict minimum age policy. No person under the age of 21 may create an account, deposit funds, or participate in any game or betting market on this platform. Age verification checks are conducted as part of the standard KYC process and may be requested at any point during an account's lifetime.

If you share a device with younger family members — including children or teenagers in your household in Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, or elsewhere in Bangladesh — we strongly recommend the following steps to prevent accidental access to gambling content:

  • Always log out of your 88abat account when you are finished playing, especially on shared or mobile devices.
  • Never save your login credentials in the device's browser if it is used by other family members.
  • Consider using device-level parental control software to restrict access to gambling websites for younger users.
  • Keep your account password private and do not share it with anyone, regardless of their age.

If you suspect that a minor has accessed your 88abat account or has created their own account on the platform, contact us immediately at [email protected]. We will investigate and take appropriate action without delay.

Getting Help & External Support

Seeking help for a gambling-related concern is a sign of strength, not weakness. The 88abat support team is available to assist with account-level tools such as limits and exclusions, but we also encourage players who are struggling to seek support from qualified counselling professionals.

While Bangladesh does not yet have a nationally dedicated gambling helpline, general mental health and crisis support services are available. We encourage players to speak with a trusted family member, a community health worker, or a licensed counsellor if gambling is negatively affecting their wellbeing.

Contact 88abat Support: Email [email protected] with the subject "Responsible Gaming Help". Our team will respond promptly, treat your enquiry with complete confidentiality, and guide you through the available tools or assist with immediate account restrictions. There is no judgment — we are here to help.

Remember: you are not alone, and taking the first step to seek help is the most important one. Whether you choose to take a short time-out, set a tighter deposit limit, or request a full self-exclusion, 88abat will support your decision without question.

Our Policy Commitments

What 88abat promises every player on this platform

  • We will never market to players who have self-excluded — all promotional communications are suppressed immediately upon exclusion activation.
  • We will never attempt to persuade a player to reverse a self-exclusion or time-out before it expires naturally.
  • We will never allow a player to increase deposit limits impulsively — a mandatory 48-hour cooling-off period applies to all limit increases.
  • We will respond to all responsible gaming requests within 24 hours and activate protections promptly.
  • We will not target high-frequency or high-loss players with bonus offers designed to encourage further play when behavioural patterns suggest a potential concern.
  • We will conduct periodic account reviews on players who show patterns consistent with problem gambling and proactively reach out with information about available tools.
  • We will maintain the minimum age requirement of 21 years rigorously and will close any account found to belong to a player under this age, refunding any deposits made.