Play safely and stay in control

Gambling always carries the risk of loss. Plan your play to protect your money and your mood. Paripesa offers controls to help you set limits and manage time. You can stay in control using on-site tools and healthy habits.

• Treat betting as entertainment, not income.
• Set a budget you can afford to lose.
• Choose limits in your account: deposit, loss, stake, and session time.
• Turn on reality checks to learn how long you have been playing.
• Take regular breaks.
• Do not chase losses.
• Avoid gambling when stressed, tired, or after alcohol.
• Keep gambling funds separate from bills and savings.
• Only play if you are 21 years old or older in the Philippines.

Problem gambling can develop gradually. It is a serious condition that needs attention.

• Spending more than you planned or can afford.
• Hiding betting or lying about losses.
• Chasing losses to try to recover money.
• Borrowing, selling items, or missing bills to fund gambling.
• Feeling restless or irritable when trying to cut down.
• Skipping work, school, or family time to gamble.
• Using gambling to escape stress, sadness, or anger.
• Losing interest in hobbies or social plans.
• Repeated failed attempts to stop or reduce gambling.
• Thinking about betting most of the day.

You can take action today to reduce risk and rebuild healthy habits. Paripesa supports these practical steps.

• Set personal limits for deposits, losses, stakes, and session time.
• Enable reality checks that remind you about time spent.
• Use a cooling off period to pause betting for a short time.
• Apply self-exclusion to block access for a longer period.
• Keep a monthly gambling budget and stick to it.
• Remove saved cards and e-wallets to add friction.
• Log out and do something else when you feel pressure to bet.
• Avoid gambling when upset, angry, or intoxicated.
• Install blocking tools such as Gamban or BetBlocker on your devices.
• Speak to a professional counsellor and tell a trusted person.

You may also ask Paripesa support to review your limits and add protections.

Independent help is available in the Philippines and online. These services offer counselling, advice, and peer support.

• National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) Crisis Hotline: 1553; 0917-899-8727; 0908-639-2672. ncmh.gov.ph
• Department of Health – National Mental Health Program. doh.gov.ph/national-mental-health-program
• Philippine Mental Health Association (PMHA). pmha.org.ph
• Gamblers Anonymous International. gamblersanonymous.org
• Gambling Therapy (global online support). gamblingtherapy.org

If you are concerned about your betting, you may contact support to apply account protections. Paripesa support is available for players in the Philippines.

• Live Chat in the website or app.
• Email via the Help Center contact form.
• Submit a support ticket from your account.
• Request responsible gaming actions such as limits, time-out, or self-exclusion.