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Responsible Gaming

Gambling is a form of entertainment enjoyed by millions of people and although the majority of people gamble without experiencing any problems, it is possible for a person to become obsessed with gambling. The Asia Poker exists for the entertainment and pleasure of its members and for us even one compulsive gambler is one too many.

As such we recommend that our members play within realistic limits. As the saying goes, 'Gamble with your head, not over it'. If you are feeling uneasy about your situation we can recommend that you might ask yourself some of the following questions:

1. Do you ever take time off from work due to gambling?
2. Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?
3. Does gambling affect your reputation?
4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?
5. Do you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties?
6. After losing do you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses?
7. After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more?
8. Do you often gamble until all your money is gone?
9. Do you ever borrow money to finance your gambling?
10. Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling?
11. Were you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures?
12. Do you ever gamble longer than you had planned?
13. Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble?
14. Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling?
15. Does gambling cause you difficulty in sleeping?
16. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations give you an urge to gamble?
17. Do you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of 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 Help' section for further information.

To ensure you have an enjoyable experience when visiting The Asia Poker, we advise you not to gamble if:

• You are younger than the legal gambling age.
• It interferes with your work or other responsibilities.
• You are in recovery for addictive disorders or dependencies.
• You are under the influence of alcohol or other substances.
• You are attempting to make up for prior gambling losses.

Getting Help

There are many organisations that can provide support and assistance to individuals who develop a problem with gambling. If you feel this has happened to you we recommend contacting a self-help organisation for guidance.

The following websites offer advice and guidance. Each link contains help line numbers and an e-mail address that you may contact if you would like confidential advice and support

National Council on Problem Gambling
The National Council on Problem Gambling is the national advocate for programs and services to assist problem gamblers and their families. The mission of the NCPG is to increase public awareness of pathological gambling, ensure the widespread availability of treatment for problem gamblers and their families, and to encourage research and programs for prevention and education.

GAMCARE
GamCare has a commitment to promote responsible attitudes to gambling and to work for the provision of proper care for those who have been harmed by gambling dependency.

Gamblers Anonymous UK and Gamblers Anonymous International
Gamblers anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.

gamAid
gamAid is an online professional advisory service dedicated to providing online gambling operators with a solution that enables them to meet their legal and social obligations with problem gambling.

Gambling Therapy
Free online service for those who adversely affected by gambling. The site is provided and managed by the professional problem gambling therapists at the Gordon House Association.

Temporary and Permanent Exclusions

The Asia Poker is aware that some clients may develop a gambling problem they cannot control. To ensure we can actively assist in minimising the harm such problems may cause, we have consulted specialist counsellors who understand and deal with people in this difficult situation. Their recommendations form the basis of our exclusion facility. Exclusions can be arranged on either a temporary or permanent basis.

To exclude yourself from gambling with The Asia Poker, please contact our customer service team to arrange your prompt and discreet exclusion. Should you wish to close your account with The Asia Poker, our trained staff can close your account on your request and stop all future marketing communication coming to you.

Under-Age Gambling

It is absolutely against the law to gamble if you are under the age of 18, and this is clearly listed in our Terms of Use. We include a logo at the bottom of every page of our website showing that we make every effort to prevent gaming by those under 18.

If you share your computer with friends or family who are under the legal age to register or bet, please click on the link to register with our preferred filtering partner .

There are a number of other third party applications that parents or guardians can use to monitor or restrict the use of their computer's access to the Internet:

• Net Nanny: filtering software that automatically protects children from inappropriate web content.
• CYBERsitter: filtering software that allows parents to add their own sites to block.

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