Your Safety, Your Control

Gambling always carries a risk of financial loss. Plan for entertainment, not income. Keep control so playing stays safe for your budget and your emotions.

• Set a budget before you start and stick to it.
• Use account limits to control deposits, stakes, and time.
• Avoid chasing losses. Take a pause and review your plan.
• Bet only what you can afford to lose and keep bills first.
• Keep gambling separate from loans or savings.
• Do not gamble when tired, upset, or under the influence.
• Track your activity and learn from your results.
• Treat betting as leisure, not a way to make money.
• Ensure you are 18+ and keep minors away from your account.
• Paripesa provides useful tools to protect players and support responsible play.

Problem gambling can build slowly. Early action helps. Betting addiction is a serious condition that needs attention from you and, if needed, professionals.

• Spending more time or money on gambling than planned.
• Hiding betting activity or lying about losses.
• Chasing losses to try recover money.
• Borrowing funds or selling items to keep playing.
• Stress, anxiety, or mood swings linked to gambling.
• Neglecting work, study, or family duties.
• Losing interest in usual hobbies or social time.
• Gambling to escape problems or difficult feelings.
• Repeated failed attempts to cut back or stop.
• Ignoring fees, debts, or basic expenses due to betting.

You can take effective steps to reduce risk and manage betting. Paripesa offers tools and support to help you act early and responsibly.

• Set deposit, loss, and wager limits in your account.
• Turn on time reminders and reality checks while playing.
• Use time-outs to take short cooling-off breaks.
• Request self-exclusion for a longer break when needed.
• Review your history to learn patterns and adjust limits.
• Disable promotional messages if they trigger impulsive play.
• Keep a separate payment method only for gambling with fixed caps.
• Install site-blocking software to reduce access during breaks.
• Seek help from a trained counsellor or trusted health worker.
• Contact Paripesa Support to understand tools and policy options.

Support is available if gambling is affecting your life. Professional guidance can help you plan, change habits, and protect your finances.

• Ministry of Health Zambia – public mental health services: https://www.moh.gov.zm/
• Churches Health Association of Zambia (CHAZ) – counselling at member facilities: https://www.chaz.org.zm/
• Zambia Red Cross Society – psychosocial support network: https://www.redcross.org.zm/
• WHO Zambia Country Office – mental health information and referrals: https://www.afro.who.int/countries/zambia
• Gambling Therapy – free online support accessible in Zambia: https://www.gamblingtherapy.org/

If gambling is causing harm, you can reach our team for confidential support and guidance on controls. Paripesa Support can help you apply limits, time-outs, or self-exclusion.

• 24/7 live chat on the website after login.
• Responsible Gaming request via your account settings.
• Help Centre contact form on the site.
• Email channel listed on the Contact Us page.