What Is Responsible Gaming?
Responsible gaming is the practice of treating online betting as a leisure activity with a controlled, predetermined budget — rather than as a source of income or a way to recover financial losses. When a player engages with the omgbd platform responsibly, they set clear boundaries on how much they are willing to spend, how long they play in a single session, and how frequently they engage with the platform each week. Responsible gaming is not about playing less; it is about playing with intention and awareness.
omgbd takes its duty of care to Bangladeshi players very seriously. We have built our Responsible Gaming framework around four principles: prevention (age verification, account registration controls), awareness (self-assessment tools, educational content), intervention (spending and session limits, cooling-off periods), and support (self-exclusion, direct access to help). Every tool described on this page is available to all registered omgbd players free of charge.
The 21+ Age Policy
omgbd enforces a strict minimum age requirement of 21 years for all registered players. This is non-negotiable. Bangladesh has a young population, and omgbd is committed to ensuring that its platform is never accessible to minors. Age is verified during account registration using the date of birth you provide, and omgbd reserves the right to request documentary proof — such as your National Identity Card (NID) or passport — at any time to confirm that you meet the minimum age threshold.
If omgbd has reason to believe that an account is operated by a person under 21 years of age, the account will be suspended immediately pending verification. Any winnings accumulated during that period will be withheld. If the account holder is confirmed to be underage, the account will be permanently closed, all funds will be returned to the source payment method, and the matter may be reported to the relevant authorities. If you believe a minor is using the omgbd platform, please report it immediately to [email protected].
Understanding Problem Gambling
Problem gambling occurs when a person's betting activity begins to cause negative consequences in their personal, financial, professional, or psychological life — and they find it difficult to stop or reduce their gambling despite these consequences. It is recognised as a behavioural condition, and it can affect anyone, regardless of income, education, or background.
Problem gambling rarely appears suddenly. It typically develops gradually as a player spends more time and money on betting than they originally intended. Early warning signs include chasing losses (placing larger bets to recover previous losses), gambling with money set aside for essential expenses such as rent or food, lying to family members about gambling activity, and feeling anxious or irritable when not gambling. Recognising these signs early — in yourself or in someone you know — is the most important step toward getting things back under control.
If you have answered "yes" to two or more of the questions in the self-assessment section below, we encourage you to make use of the responsible gaming tools available on your omgbd account dashboard and to consider contacting a professional support service.
How to Activate Responsible Gaming Tools on omgbd
All responsible gaming tools on the omgbd platform are accessible from the Account Settings > Responsible Gaming section of your account dashboard. Changes to deposit limits, loss limits, and session time alerts take effect immediately upon saving. Requests for cooling-off periods and self-exclusion are processed by the omgbd team within one hour of submission during Bangladesh Standard Time (BST) business hours, and within four hours at other times. Once a self-exclusion is activated, it cannot be reversed during the chosen exclusion period — this is an intentional safeguard designed to protect you during a difficult time.