Absolute Poker

Absolute Poker Endorses Responsible Gaming

Absolute Poker understands that a relatively small number of our players have the inability to control their desire to gamble. Although the experience of online gaming can be exhilarating, we understand that there are people who develop problems. The team at Absolute Poker is fully dedicated to responsible gaming practices and in providing support and resources to those players who feel that their gaming is becoming a problem.

We understand that this can be a delicate subject to talk about with family and friends, so our communication on the subject is always handled with the utmost privacy.

There are a few signs you can look for in your own gaming experiences to ensure that you are playing for entertainment purposes and nothing more.

The Symptoms:

Have you ever:

• Unsuccessfully attempted to reduce your gaming habits?
• Spent more money on gaming than you originally intended?
• Argued about gaming with family and friends?
• Lost, then had the urge to return as soon as possible to win back your losses?
• Felt guilty about gaming or had a severe mood swings between elation and depression?
• Borrowed money to gamble and had difficulty with repaying?
• Considered obtaining money illegally for gaming?
• Sold personal belongings to obtain money for gaming?
• Been absent from work or home due to gaming?
• Risked or lost a relationship due to gaming?

 

Taking Control

If you answered, "Yes," to any of these questions you may want to consider preventive action.

You can request to be excluded from playing at Absolute Poker permanently, or for periods of 7 days, 30 days, 60 days, 90 days,120 days, or 6 months. Simply email our customer service team and we will accommodate your request without hassle and with the utmost attention to privacy. Once exclusion procedures have been completed, you will irrevocably not be able to play at Absolute Poker, permanently or for the exclusion period requested.

If you wish more information about exclusion, please contact our customer service team.

You may also consider installing software which blocks access to online gaming sites on your computer. GamBlock is one provider of such software.

Parental Control

Use child protection software, such as Cyberpatrol, Cybersitter and K9 Web Protection, to block gaming sites from under-18s.

Depositing Within Your Limits:

Absolute Poker has instituted daily, weekly, and monthly deposit limits in order to prevent players from depositing more money than they can reasonably expect to risk. Players who demonstrate a responsible history of online gaming can request to increase these limits, but this request must be in writing to avoid any security concerns. For more information about deposit limits, visit our banking section.

Where To Find Help:

If you feel as though your gaming experience is going beyond recreational entertainment the Absolute Poker team urges you to seek help. You can start by visiting the websites of the following organizations:

Gamblers Anonymous
GamCare
Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey
National Council on Problem Gambling
The Canadian Foundation on Compulsive Gambling
New Zealand Gambling Problem Helpline