Understanding responsible gambling
Gambling should be an enjoyable pastime, not a financial strategy. However, gambling problems can lead to negative mental health consequences such as anxiety, depression, and even suicidal thoughts. It can also affect personal relationships, and work performance and lead to financial difficulties or criminal activity.
At Baba Ijebu Nigeria, we place great importance on the welfare of our customers and strive to provide a safe and secure environment for all players. We actively prevent underage gambling and do not advertise our services to children or vulnerable individuals.
Protection against underage gambling
To comply with legal requirements, we do not allow anyone under the age of 18 to participate in gambling. Our advertising policy is designed to avoid attracting minors to our services. If you share a computer with children, please take steps to prevent them from accessing usernames, passwords, and financial information.
We use software solutions such as NetNanny and Cyber Patrol to restrict access to gambling sites. Regular customer age checks help us to ensure that all players are of legal age. If we cannot confirm a player’s age, access to their account may be restricted and funds frozen until the necessary information is obtained.
Responsibility of players
Players must take responsibility for their registration and ensure that they meet the age requirements for gambling in their country, usually set at 18 years of age. Our advertising campaigns are transparent and do not mislead customers about the services offered. Players are informed about the chances of winning and the risks involved. We encourage responsible spending and do not encourage overspending.
Self-analysis to identify gambling problems
To help you assess your gambling habits, consider the following questions:
- Are your gambling expenses out of control?
- Do you often borrow or steal money to keep gambling?
- Do you spend less time with family and friends?
- Are you annoyed by the opinion of others about your gambling activities?
- Have you lost interest in your hobbies or usual activities?
- Do you feel depressed or sometimes think about suicide because of losses?
- Have you ever lied to hide the amount of time or money you spend gambling?
If you answered yes to most of these questions, you may have a gambling problem. Recognizing this is the first step to finding help, and we are here to support you.
Tips for Responsible Gambling
To reduce your risk of developing a gambling addiction, consider the following strategies:
- Don’t view gambling as your primary source of income.
- Set strict limits on the amount of money and time you are willing to spend, and stick to them.
- Play only with money you can afford to lose.
- Avoid the temptation to win back.
- Do not gamble under the influence of alcohol or drugs or when depressed.
Voluntary self-exclusion
For players who wish to limit their gambling activity, we offer a voluntary self-exclusion service. This allows you to close your account or restrict your gambling for a period of 1 month to 1 year. After self-exclusion, your account will remain closed until the end of the selected period. You will then be able to resume using our services. You can request to have your self-exclusion lifted before the end of the term, but the final decision rests with the company.
If you would like to set limits on your online activity, please get in touch via email. We can help set a maximum bet amount that you can change at any time.
You must not attempt to open a new account during the self-exclusion period. The Company is not financially responsible if you continue to play or create a new account under a different name or address. In exceptional cases, a customer’s account may be unlocked before the end of the self-exclusion period.