Betathlon Ltd cares about its customers and focuses on ensuring that gambling is conducted safely. The company will make every effort to inform and warn its customers, aiming to protect them from the consequences of problematic gambling behaviour.

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Betathlon Ltd has implemented policies that allow customers to gamble responsibly and view gambling as a pleasant recreational activity. These policies prevent customers from losing the sense of fun and treating gambling as a method or opportunity to acquire money or, worse, to continue gambling more in an attempt to recover lost funds.

Therefore, Betathlon Ltd's safe gambling policies are based on the following principles:

Information: We inform our customers in the best possible way about the risks associated with online gambling, preventive measures, and the early signs of addiction.

Staff Training: We regularly train our staff on responsible gambling and invite experts and specialized organizations to provide training and practical assistance.

Protection of Minors: We are committed to protecting the most vulnerable and strictly reject underage customers.

Help and Support: We provide customers in need with contact details of professional help providers to receive appropriate support for preventing and treating gambling addiction.

It is important that gambling remains a pleasant and safe activity and does not lead to addiction or pose a risk of becoming a problem for some individuals. The consequences of gambling on a person's life can be devastating.

Our staff is always ready to listen and support you in maintaining control over your gambling habits.

Our representatives and responsible persons in our stores:

-        Do not allow minors to enter or remain in the stores.

-        Do not allow adults to enter or remain in the stores if they are accompanied by minors.

-        Do not allow minors to participate in gambling.

-        Do not award winnings to minors.

-        Do not lend money to customers to gamble.

-        Do not accept alternative payment methods or credit.

-        Do not encourage reckless gambling.

-        Do not downplay the problem and take action when signs of problematic gambling behavior are detected.

-        Do not accept gambling on behalf of a player.

-        Do not allow individuals showing signs of being under the influence of alcohol or other substances, or displaying symptoms of drowsiness, to participate in gambling or access the store, especially when it is clear that their general condition cannot guarantee Responsible Gambling.

 

Betathlon Ltd provides the following useful tips for safe gambling:

Tips for Safe Gambling:

√ Set your own limits on the amount you allow yourself to gamble or lose, i.e., set a financial limit.
√ Set a time limit for gambling to avoid continuous gambling and instead gamble during specific intervals you choose for your entertainment.
√ Take frequent breaks from gambling to avoid developing a dependency.
√ Do not gamble when you do not have the financial means to do so, and never borrow money from third parties to gamble.
√ Gamble only with money you have available for entertainment, not with money needed for daily expenses or other obligations.
√ Always remember that gambling is just a game, an activity, and you should never lose control. Low-risk gambling is a way to gamble with a very low chance of losing control.
√ Balance gambling in your life with other activities.
√ Avoid gambling when suffering from depression, melancholy, frustration, anxiety, or when under the influence of alcohol, confusion, or out of control.

You may realize you have a problem when:

• You spend most of your time gambling and neglect various responsibilities or other activities.

• You neglect your family to gamble.

• You are absent from work for long or unjustified periods. Your work efficiency is reduced, and in severe cases, the addict may jeopardize their job entirely.

• You regularly argue with your partner about the time and money you spend gambling and realize you cannot control yourself or set limits.

• You spend money on gambling that was intended for other purposes, such as family expenses for rent, loans, education, medication, shopping, clothing, medical expenses, etc.

• You feel that through gambling, you are with people who understand you.

• You perceive gambling as a means of escaping your daily problems.

• If something prevents you from gambling, you react with discomfort, anger, and tension, while in the case of winning, you exhibit increased happiness and relief.

• You intensely study betting options, predictions from TV, newspapers, radio, and the internet.

• You isolate yourself from your family, work, or social events to think about ways to place your next bet.

• You view gambling as a method to acquire more money.

• If even ONE of the above applies to you, we recommend taking immediate action BEFORE it becomes a worse problem.

• Protection of Minors:

It is illegal for anyone under 18 to enter and gamble at any licensed premises of cybet or its authorized representatives!

Cybet takes the responsibility of protecting minors very seriously. Our authorized representatives and responsible persons in our premises conduct age verification checks on all customers if they suspect the individual may be underage and request proof of age.

Finally, we make every effort to avoid advertisements that could attract minors to gambling.

Our marketing campaigns are designed in such a way as not to appeal to children or minors. Our website displays an 18+ warning in a prominent location.

Warning: Anyone who invites, encourages, or allows a minor to participate in gambling is guilty of a criminal offense.

Help and Support:
The website of the National Betting Authority can help you address your problem (https://safergambling.gov.cy/).

You can call the counseling services of the Multi-Intervention Center to speak for free with a professional in a safe and confidential environment at 1454.

You can also call the open communication line 1456 of the "PERSEAS" Adolescent and Family Counseling Center, which provides counseling support to adolescents and young adults up to 22 years old, as well as individuals from their family, friend, and social environment.

Additionally, there are many other organizations that can help you manage and/or resolve your problem, such as:

• gamcare.org.uk

• gamblersanonymous.org.uk

• gamblingtherapy.org

• kethea.gr/

                                                                              
Last updated on September 4, 2024.