Responsible Gaming
We want our players to have fun while playing The Asia Poker , so we encourage responsible gaming. We allow our players to define their own limits of responsible gaming, and then we help with management tools that allow you to set and control your own limits.
Gambling is a form of entertainment, and should never place a burden on your life either financially or emotionally. Borrowing money to play, spending above your budget or using money allocated for other purposes is not only unwise but can lead to significant problems for you and others around you. We want you to enjoy playing at TheAsiaPoker site, so bet responsibly and have fun!
For more information on responsible gambling, please visit GambleAware (http://www.gambleaware.co.uk/) or read the information below.
Do you have a gambling problem?
GamCare (http://www.gamcare.org.uk/ ) provides the following list of questions to help those who think they, or someone they care about, may have a gambling problem identify it early so they can seek help.
- Have others ever criticized your gambling?
- Have you ever lied to cover up the amount of money or time you have spent gambling?
- Do arguments, frustrations or disappointments make you want to gamble?
- Do you gamble alone for long periods?
- Do you stay away from work, college or school to gamble?
- Do you gamble to escape from a boring or unhappy life?
- Are you reluctant to spend 'gambling money' on anything else?
- Have you lost interest in your family, friends or pastimes due to gambling?
- After losing, do you feel you must try and win back your losses as soon as possible?
- When gambling and you run out of money, do you feel lost and in despair, and need to gamble again as soon as possible?
- Do you gamble until your last penny is gone?
- Have you lied, stolen or borrowed just to get money to gamble or to pay gambling debts?
- Do you feel depressed or even suicidal because of your gambling?
If the answer to one or more of these questions is 'yes' then we would advise you to seriously consider contacting the sites listed in the 'Getting Assistance' section for further information.
Getting Assistance
There are many organizations that can provide support and assistance to people who develop a problem with gambling, and we recommend that players contact a self-help organization for additional help.
The following websites offer advice and guidance. Each one contains help line numbers and an e-mail address that you may contact if you would like confidential advice and support
www.gambleaware.co.uk
www.gamcare.org.uk
www.gamblersanonymous.org
Managing Your Play
For players who enjoy gambling frequently, it is not uncommon to spend over their budget some of the time. We advise that specific budget plans be made to ensure your gambling expenditure is affordable.
Sometimes people deny the extent of their own problems and seek help only in crisis. Ask yourself honestly, and if you think you might have a problem set yourself the goal of stopping gambling for two weeks or a month as a test. If you are unable to achieve this, you could have a problem and might benefit from discussing your situation with a counselor
Limiting Expenditures
TheAsiaPoker provides tools to help you control your gaming. You can establish limits on the amount you deposit and on the amount that you can lose over a given period, be it daily, weekly or monthly. Requests to tighten your limits will take effect immediately, whereas requests to loosen those limits must wait a seven-day cooling off period before taking effect. To set limits on your expenditure contact Support@TheAsiaPoker.com.
Self Exclusion
If you believe you have a gambling problem or just wish to take an enforced break from gaming, TheAsiaPoker gives you the power to permanently exclude yourself from playing at TheAsiaPoker. If you choose to exclude yourself permanently, you will be barred from playing games at TheAsiaPoker forever. All you need to do is contact our customer services team.
If you would like to prevent access to other gaming, wagering or gambling facilities on the Internet please visit www.gamblock.com. Gamblock™ blocks access to Internet gambling sites on the World Wide Web. It can help problem gamblers avoid the dangers of unrestricted gambling.
Managing The Length Of Time You Play
It is sometimes easy to lose track of time whilst gambling. TheAsiaPoker strongly advises players to manage their playing time carefully and take regular breaks.
Preventing Under Age Gambling
You must be at least 18 years old to play at TheAsiaPoker. We undertake checks to ensure that no person under legal age has access to our live gaming facilities. Provision of inaccurate or dishonest information about a player's age will result in forfeiture of any winnings and may result in civil and/or criminal prosecution.
Preventing Under Age Gambling
In order to protect minors from accessing the site we recommend that responsible players install Internet filtering software on their computers. This provides the ability to control content displayed, block websites and set up passwords to prevent TheAsiaPoker being available to underage players. There are a number of Internet filtering software choices available. The following are links to recognized solution providers as recommended by Internet Filter Review:
- CYBERsitter (http://www.cybersitter.com ): filtering software that allows parents to add their own sites to block.
- Net Nanny (http://www.netnanny.com ): filtering software that automatically protects children from inappropriate web content.
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