Responsible Gambling

Here at 24/7 Bets, we endorse responsible gambling and sports betting. Visitors to online sports betting sites are encouraged to gamble responsibly. To help you do this, we offer the following information and guidance:

Don’t risk more than you are prepared to lose or more than you can afford
Never gamble with money that is earmarked for other expenses
Before you even get started on betting websites, set limits, including how many Rands you’re prepared to wager and how many hours you’ll spend betting
Take advantage of self-help resources and tools
Cut your losses, never “chase” them
Don’t gamble as a way of escaping life’s problems
Don’t gamble when you’re feeling depressed or sad
Don’t click on those betting sites when you’re under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Keep in mind that sports betting is a leisure activity that you should practice in moderation

Compulsive Sports Betting and Red Flags

Using online sports betting sites can be fun in moderation, but there is the potential for betting to become addictive. This can have a negative impact on your life. Indications that you have a betting problem include:

Missing work due to betting
Betting has negatively affected your reputation
You feel remorseful after placing bets
You borrow money or sell possessions to fund your betting habits
Betting has led to a loss of motivation for most other endeavours
You always try to win back your losses
You are urged to bet even more after a win
You keep betting until you’re out of cash
Betting is an escapism for you
Betting has in some way negatively impacted you and your family’s welfare
You spend longer than you intended on betting websites and making wagers
Sports betting impacts your ability to sleep or function
You have the urge to place bets as a way of celebrating other milestones, successes, and achievements
Life’s day-to-day ups and downs leave you with a need to gamble
Gambling or betting has led to suicidal or self-harm urges

If you found yourself answering yes to any of the above points, it’s time to seek help.

Seeking Help for a Gambling Addiction

If you think you have an online gambling addiction, you should seek help right away. There are numerous programs and organizations that have been developed to help you conquer an addiction to betting. The South African Responsible Gambling Foundation (SARGF) offers confidential and free treatment and counselling to anyone who has been affected by problem betting and gambling as well as their immediate family. SARG has been around for more than a decade now and has treated thousands of people, while also endeavouring to educate South Africans about the harmful effects of addictive betting and gambling and responsible behaviour. 24/7 Bets is committed to ensuring that all visitors to our sites gamble responsibly. Further, we ensure that our site visitors keep placing their sports bets as a fun and exciting pastime by avoiding the issues associated with compulsive and excessive behaviours. 247Bets.org is an independent South African sports betting information site that explains betting basics, reviews licensed operators, and promotes responsible gambling. It does not operate betting services.