Gaming on 98kr is meant to be entertainment — something you enjoy when you have the time and the budget for it. This page explains the tools available to help you keep it that way, the signs that gaming might be becoming a problem, and how to take control before things get difficult. No judgment here, just honest information.
All of these are available in your account settings right now — no need to contact support to use them.
Set a daily, weekly, or monthly deposit ceiling in Pakistani Rupees. Once you hit the limit, deposits are automatically blocked until the period resets. You can lower your limit immediately — increasing it requires a 24-hour cooling-off period before the new limit takes effect.
Choose how long you want to play in a single session — 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, or a custom duration. When the timer runs out, you'll receive a clear notification. It won't force-close the game, but it does interrupt the flow and remind you to check in with yourself before continuing.
Your full deposit, wagering, and withdrawal history is available in your account dashboard at any time. Reviewing it honestly — especially the net total over a month — is one of the most straightforward ways to assess whether your gaming is staying within a budget you're comfortable with.
If you feel you need a short break without committing to full self-exclusion, a cooling-off period temporarily blocks deposits and new game sessions for 24 hours, 48 hours, or 7 days. Your account and balance remain intact. This is useful after a losing streak when emotions are running high.
The most definitive tool available. Self-exclusion suspends your account entirely for the period you choose — 30 days, 3 months, 6 months, or permanent. During this time no override or early reinstatement is possible. Any verified real-money balance is held safely and returned at the end of the exclusion period or upon permanent closure.
Promotional notifications — bonus offers, PSL match day promotions, reload bonuses — can be turned off completely from notification settings. If you're trying to reduce your gaming activity, removing promotional prompts is a simple but practical first step that won't affect your ability to use the platform.
When gaming is going well, it's genuinely good fun. A solid session on a Megaways slot, a winning run at Teen Patti with a live dealer, or catching a hot streak at bingo — these are entertaining experiences, the same way watching a PSL match with friends or following an international cricket series is entertaining. The key word in both cases is entertainment. It's supposed to be something you do because you're enjoying it, not something you feel compelled to do.
The thing is, the shift from enjoyment to compulsion can happen gradually, without an obvious moment where it tips over. You might start playing to unwind after a long day, which is fine. But if unwinding becomes chasing, if you're playing to recover losses rather than for the experience of the game, that's where things start to get problematic. Recognising that shift early — before it causes financial or personal stress — is the point of everything on this page.
Before every gaming session, decide on a PKR amount you're comfortable spending — not winning, spending. Treat it exactly like you'd treat money spent on cinema tickets or eating out. Once it's spent, the session is over. The wins above that amount are a bonus; the losses up to that amount are the cost of the entertainment.
The deposit limit tool on 98kr is the mechanical version of this rule. Setting it means the decision is already made before emotion or momentum takes over in the middle of a session. It is probably the single most effective responsible gaming action available to you on the platform.
Tip: Use your account's spending history to set a realistic monthly deposit limit. Look at what you actually spent last month, not what you planned to spend. If the real number surprised you, that is useful information — and the limit tool is there exactly for that situation.
It is easy to track how much you've deposited. It is harder to track how many hours have gone into gaming across a week. Both matter. Spending three hours a day on gaming — even within budget — can start to displace other things that matter: family time, sleep, work, physical activity, social life. The session timer on 98kr is a useful interruption that creates a moment of choice. That pause, even if you decide to keep playing, is the tool working.
Balance check: If gaming is affecting your sleep, your relationships, your focus at work, or the time you spend with family, those are signals worth paying attention to — regardless of whether you're winning or losing. Financial loss is only one dimension of gambling-related harm.
These questions are for personal reflection only. There are no right or wrong answers and no data is collected. If you find yourself answering "yes" to several of these, consider using one of the tools in your account settings.
If you answered "often," "regularly," or "frequently" to two or more of these questions, consider activating a cooling-off period or self-exclusion from your account settings. Taking that step earlier is much easier than waiting until things have escalated.
These are patterns that often indicate gaming has moved from entertainment into something more difficult to manage. Being aware of them — in yourself or someone you know — is the first step.
Recognising these signs is not weakness — it is self-awareness. The tools in your 98kr account are available right now. A cooling-off period costs you nothing, and a self-exclusion keeps your balance safe. If the situation feels serious, speaking to a trusted person in your life is a genuinely useful step.
Takes about two minutes. No support request needed.
From the home screen, tap your account icon in the top corner to access your account dashboard.
The Responsible Gaming section is in your main account settings menu. It contains all limit-setting tools in one place.
Select daily, weekly, or monthly. Enter the PKR amount you're comfortable with. You can set all three simultaneously if you want layered protection.
A one-time password is sent to your registered mobile number to confirm the limit change. Reductions take effect immediately. Increases have a mandatory 24-hour delay.
Once set, the limit works automatically in the background. When you reach the ceiling, deposits are blocked for the remainder of the period without any further action needed from you.
Small habits that make a real difference over time.
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