Set the boundary while the choice is easy
- Choose an entertainment budget. Use only money left after essentials and savings.
- Choose a session length. Set an alarm and close the game when it rings.
- Choose a stop point. Stop at the loss limit without raising stakes to recover it.
- Keep gambling separate. Do not borrow, use credit or mix a betting wallet with household money.
Notice the change in purpose
- Playing to recover losses or solve a money problem.
- Hiding time or spending from people close to you.
- Increasing stakes to feel the same excitement.
- Borrowing, selling essentials or missing bills.
- Feeling restless, angry or unable to stop.
One sign is enough to take a break and ask for help. You do not need to wait for a crisis.
Make the next action smaller
Close the game, move away from the phone, and tell someone you trust what is happening. Remove saved payment routes and ask the operator for a cooling-off period or self-exclusion.
If gambling is connected to thoughts of self-harm or immediate danger, contact local emergency services or a trusted person now. Do not stay alone with the problem.
MAGLA toll-free line: 4252
MAGLA publishes 4252 as a toll-free line accessible on Airtel and TNM. It also provides a self-exclusion process for people who want to stop access to licensed gambling activity.
Support without becoming the bank
Listen without shaming, encourage professional or regulator support, and protect shared finances. Avoid lending money to cover gambling losses. If the person agrees, help them contact the operator and MAGLA about exclusion.