Responsible Gaming at 8bbd

Self-exclusion is the strongest protection tool 8bbd offers. When you activate self-exclusion, your account is immediately suspended for the duration you select. You will not be able to log in, deposit, place bets or access any game during the exclusion period. Any active bonuses at the time of exclusion are forfeited.

Self-exclusion periods available on 8bbd include:

• 6 months — suitable for players who need a significant break but plan to return.
• 1 year — a longer-term break with a structured cool-down before any return is considered.
• Permanent exclusion — your account is closed indefinitely with no option to reopen. This cannot be reversed.

Healthy gambling looks different for every player, but there are some universal principles that help keep the activity enjoyable rather than harmful. At 8bbd, we encourage all players across Bangladesh — whether they enjoy cricket betting during the BPL season, spinning the slots late on a Friday night, or joining a live casino table — to build their gaming habits around these principles.

Practical habits that support responsible play include:

• Setting a fixed entertainment budget before each session and treating it as a ticket price — not a stake to be recovered.
• Playing with money that is genuinely spare — never using rent, bill payments, savings or money set aside for family needs.
• Taking regular breaks during sessions — step away from the screen, hydrate, and check in with how you are feeling before continuing.
• Keeping gambling as one of several leisure activities — not allowing it to replace social events, physical activity or family time.
• Accepting losses calmly and ending the session rather than increasing bet sizes to chase a recovery — the next session always starts fresh.

8bbd operates a strict minimum age policy. All players must be aged 21 or above to register an account and engage in any real-money gambling activity on the platform. During registration, 8bbd collects date-of-birth information and verifies age as part of the KYC process before granting full account access. Any account found to belong to a person under 21 is closed immediately, with all funds returned to the payment source.

If you share a device with children or younger family members in your household, we strongly recommend activating parental control software on that device to prevent accidental access to the 8bbd platform. Keep your login credentials private and never allow anyone under 21 to use your account under any circumstances.

If you feel that gambling is having a negative impact on your life, your finances or your relationships, please reach out for help immediately. You do not need to be in crisis to ask for support — early conversations are always easier than late ones. The 8bbd support team is available 24/7 via email and can help you activate any of the responsible gaming tools described on this page, or simply talk through your options without any pressure.

For players in Bangladesh who feel they need structured support beyond what 8bbd can provide directly, we encourage you to speak with a trusted family member, a doctor, or a community counsellor. Taking that first step — whether it is setting a deposit limit, taking a time-out or simply talking to someone — is always the right move.

Responsible gaming is not a box-ticking exercise at 8bbd — it is a core part of how we operate. We train our support staff to identify signs of problem gambling in player communications. We monitor gameplay patterns for unusual behaviour that may indicate a player is struggling. And we design our platform so that protective tools are easy to find and straightforward to use, not buried in obscure menus.

We are committed to continuously improving our responsible gaming offering. If you have feedback about our tools, or if you feel a particular feature would help you manage your play more effectively, we want to hear from you. Reach out to [email protected] — your input shapes how 8bbd develops as a platform for the Bangladeshi gaming community.