Sikkim Game - Responsible Gaming

Play within your limits

Responsible gaming at Sikkim Game begins with one rule: only wager money you can genuinely afford to lose. Before every session, decide on a fixed budget and treat it as your entertainment spend, not an investment. Once that amount is gone, close the app and return another day with a fresh allowance.

Never chase losses or extend a session in the hope of a recovery win. Chasing is the fastest route from recreational play to harmful gambling. Keep gaming separate from essential expenses like rent, groceries and bills, and avoid playing when you are tired, stressed or under the influence of alcohol, impaired judgment leads to impulsive bets that exceed your comfort zone.

Set a phone timer to prompt regular breaks every 30 to 60 minutes. Stepping away resets your perspective and helps you evaluate whether you are still playing for fun or out of compulsion. Maintaining this discipline keeps Sikkim Game an enjoyable pastime rather than a source of financial or emotional strain.

Warning signs of problem gambling

Problem gambling rarely announces itself suddenly. It typically builds through small habit shifts that become harder to reverse over time. Key behavioural warning signs include: spending more than planned, chasing losses, borrowing money to gamble, hiding the true extent of your play from family or friends, and gambling with funds set aside for essential bills.

Emotional indicators are equally important. If you find yourself gambling to escape stress, anxiety or loneliness, rather than for entertainment, that shift in motivation is a serious red flag. Feeling guilty after a session yet returning anyway, or thinking about gambling constantly when away from it, are signs that the activity has moved beyond recreational control.

A useful self-check is the CAGE-G screen: ask yourself whether you have tried to cut down, whether others have criticised your gambling, whether you feel guilty, and whether you have ever gambled first thing in the morning. Two or more "yes" answers suggest it is time to use the tools below or speak to a support service.

Deposit, loss and time limits

Sikkim Game provides built-in limit controls so you can set firm boundaries before a session begins rather than relying on willpower alone. In your account settings you can apply a daily, weekly or monthly deposit limit that prevents any further top-ups once the ceiling is reached. You can also set a loss limit, which automatically pauses play if your net losses hit the amount you specified.

A session time limit sends you an alert, or logs you out entirely, after a duration you choose, whether that is 30 minutes or three hours. These limits take effect immediately when you lower them. To protect you from impulsive decisions, increases to any limit require a mandatory 24-hour cooling-off period before they are applied.

We strongly recommend reviewing your limits every month and adjusting them to reflect any changes in your financial circumstances. Even experienced players benefit from having a hard cap in place, it removes the temptation to make "just one more" deposit at the end of a losing run.

Self-exclusion and cool-off

If you feel you need a complete break, Sikkim Game offers two levels of voluntary restriction. A cool-off period suspends your account for a short, defined period, 24 hours, 48 hours, one week or one month. During a cool-off you cannot log in, place bets or receive promotional communications. At the end of the period your account is automatically reinstated with no action required from you.

For a more serious concern, self-exclusion closes your account for a minimum of six months or permanently. Once self-exclusion is activated it cannot be reversed during the chosen term, even if you request it. This firm boundary is intentional: it gives you genuine protection during a period when willpower alone may not be enough. To apply a cool-off or self-exclusion, go to Account > Responsible Gaming > Self-Exclusion, or contact our support team directly via live chat or email.