Safe Play First

b9998 Responsible Gaming — Play Smart, Stay in Control

Cricket betting and casino gaming on b9998 should always be entertainment — never a financial burden or a source of stress. b9998 is committed to providing every Pakistani player with the tools, information, and support they need to keep their gaming experience positive, controlled, and well within their personal limits.

21+

Strictly Adults Only. b9998 is exclusively available to persons aged 21 years and above. Mandatory CNIC-based age verification is enforced at registration. Underage gambling is illegal and will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

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Your Safety Is Our Priority

b9998 responsible gaming tools are free, available 24/7, and built into every Pakistani member's account from day one.

Deposit Limits Self-Exclusion Cool-Off Periods Reality Checks 21+ Verification
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Minimum Age — Strictly Enforced
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Average Self-Exclusion Activation Time
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Responsible Gaming Support Available
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Free — All RG Tools Cost Nothing
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Local Limits — Set in Pakistani Rupees
Our Commitment

What Responsible Gaming Means at b9998

b9998 is Pakistan's premier cricket betting and casino platform — and we take that responsibility seriously. Responsible gaming, for us, means more than printing a disclaimer at the bottom of a page. It means actively designing the b9998 platform around the safety of every member who uses it, from Karachi to Peshawar.

Gambling — whether on PSL cricket matches, ICC World Cup fixtures, slot games, or b9998 Casino tables — is a form of entertainment. Like all entertainment, it has a cost. The b9998 approach to responsible gaming is built on one simple principle: you should only ever spend money you can comfortably afford to lose, and you should always remain in full control of how much time and money you spend on the platform.

Problem gambling is a recognised condition that can affect anyone regardless of income, background, or how experienced a bettor they are. It does not discriminate between a casual PSL flutter and a dedicated casino player. b9998's responsible gaming programme is designed to catch warning signs early, provide immediate support, and give every member the power to protect themselves before a problem develops.

Remember: Gambling is never a reliable way to make money. Odds are always in favour of the house. Every bet you place should be treated as the cost of entertainment — not as an investment strategy or a way to recover financial losses.

Warning Signs of Problem Gambling

If any of the following apply to you or someone you care about, please read the full self-assessment section below and consider using b9998's self-exclusion tool immediately.

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Spending more than you planned, or betting with money set aside for rent, bills, food, or family expenses

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Chasing losses — placing bigger bets to try to win back money you have already lost

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Feeling anxious, irritable, or restless when you are not able to gamble or when you try to stop

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Borrowing money, selling possessions, or lying to family members about your gambling activity

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Neglecting work, studies, family responsibilities, or social life because of time spent gambling

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Thinking about gambling constantly, or feeling that you cannot enjoy cricket or other events without having a bet on them

Built-In Protection

b9998 Responsible Gaming Tools

Every b9998 account comes loaded with six powerful tools to keep your gaming experience enjoyable, controlled, and safely within your personal boundaries. All tools are free, instant, and available directly from your account settings.

Deposit Limits

Set a hard cap on how much you can deposit into your b9998 account per day, per week, or per month — denominated in Pakistani Rupees (PKR). Once a limit is active, no deposit above that cap will be processed, no matter what. Limit reductions take effect immediately. Increases require a mandatory 24-hour reflection period before they activate.

Self-Exclusion

Request a permanent, irreversible closure of your b9998 account. Self-exclusion is immediate — once activated, you cannot log in, deposit, or place any bet. Any remaining Real Funds balance will be returned to your registered JazzCash, EasyPaisa, or bank account. Self-excluded members must not attempt to re-register on b9998.

Cool-Off Periods

Need a short break without committing to permanent self-exclusion? Activate a cool-off period of 24 hours, 48 hours, 7 days, or 30 days. During a cool-off, your account is suspended — no logins, no deposits, no bets. Unlike self-exclusion, the account automatically reactivates when the period ends. Cool-off periods cannot be reversed early.

Reality Check Reminders

Set session time reminders that interrupt your b9998 session after a specified duration — 30 minutes, 1 hour, or 2 hours — to display a summary of how long you have been playing, how much you have wagered, and your current balance. A simple prompt to pause, reflect, and decide whether to continue or log out.

Loss Limits

Set a maximum amount you are willing to lose over a given period. Once your losses reach the defined PKR threshold within that day, week, or month, your b9998 account will automatically prevent further bets until the period resets. Loss limits put a firm financial floor under your gaming — protecting your bankroll before damage is done.

Support & Counselling Referral

If b9998's internal tools are not enough, our responsible gaming support team can provide direct referral to professional counselling resources. Our team is trained to handle problem gambling support conversations sensitively. Contacting b9998 for help will never result in your account being treated differently or penalised.

Step by Step

How to Activate Responsible Gaming Tools on b9998

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Log In to Your b9998 Account

Access your b9998 account using your registered Pakistani mobile number and password. If you have two-factor authentication enabled, complete the OTP verification step as normal.

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Navigate to Account Settings

Click your profile icon at the top right of the b9998 interface, then select "Account Settings" from the dropdown menu that appears.

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Select "Responsible Gaming"

Inside Account Settings, locate the "Responsible Gaming" tab. All six responsible gaming tools are grouped here — deposit limits, loss limits, cool-off periods, reality check reminders, and self-exclusion.

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Choose and Configure Your Tool

Select the tool you wish to activate, enter your preferred settings (e.g., PKR deposit limit amount, cool-off duration), and confirm your selection. Most tools activate immediately. Deposit and loss limit increases are subject to a 24-hour hold period.

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Confirmation Sent to Your Mobile

Once a responsible gaming tool is activated, b9998 sends a confirmation SMS to your registered Pakistani mobile number. Keep this message as your record of the change. If you did not initiate the change, contact b9998 support immediately.

Need help activating a tool? If you are unable to locate the Responsible Gaming settings in your account, or if you urgently need self-exclusion activated, contact b9998 support directly. Our team can activate any responsible gaming tool on your behalf within minutes, 24/7.

21+ Age Policy

Underage Gambling Prevention at b9998

b9998 enforces a strict 21+ age policy across every part of the platform — sports betting, cricket markets, b9998 Casino, slot games, the Midas Fortune jackpot series, and the b9998 VIP Programme. No exceptions. No workarounds. No second chances.

Every new b9998 account undergoes mandatory CNIC-based age verification before real-money play or withdrawals are permitted. The CNIC (Computerized National Identity Card) issued by NADRA to Pakistani citizens contains date-of-birth information that our verification system checks against the 21-year minimum age requirement. Accounts that cannot be verified as belonging to a person aged 21 or above will be permanently closed and any deposits will be returned.

b9998 also operates proactive age-assurance checks that may be triggered during the account lifecycle — not only at registration — where our systems identify a risk that an account may be accessed by a person under 21. Any account subject to an age assurance check will have deposit, betting, and withdrawal functionality suspended until verification is satisfactorily completed.

If You Suspect a Minor Is Using b9998

If you are a parent, guardian, or concerned family member and you have reason to believe a person under 21 in your household is accessing b9998, please contact our support team immediately. We will act within hours to suspend and investigate the account.

We also strongly recommend that parents and guardians use device-level parental control software to restrict access to online gambling platforms across all devices used by minors in the household.

NADRA CNIC Age Verification

Pakistan's NADRA-issued CNIC is only available to Pakistani citizens aged 18 and above. b9998's minimum age of 21 exceeds the CNIC issuance age, and our verification process cross-references both CNIC authenticity and date of birth to ensure the 21+ threshold is met. This makes b9998's age verification among the most robust of any online gaming platform operating for Pakistani players.

Honest Self-Check

Self-Assessment — Is Your Gaming Under Control?

Answer these questions honestly. If you answer "yes" to three or more, we strongly encourage you to use b9998's self-exclusion tool or cool-off period immediately, and to consider speaking with a counsellor.

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Do you gamble on b9998 with money that you intended to use for household expenses, rent, food, or utility bills — even just occasionally?

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Have you ever placed a larger bet than you originally planned in order to try to win back money you had already lost on b9998 or any other platform?

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Do you feel the need to gamble with increasing amounts of money or increasingly high-risk bets to get the same level of excitement you used to feel from smaller stakes?

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Have you ever lied to a family member, friend, or colleague about how much time or money you have spent gambling — including on cricket betting, slot games, or the b9998 Casino?

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Have you borrowed money, taken a loan, or sold personal property specifically to fund gambling activity on b9998 or elsewhere?

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Do you experience feelings of restlessness, anxiety, or irritability when you are unable to access b9998 or when you try to reduce or stop your gambling?

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Has gambling affected your relationships with family members, your performance at work or studies, or your ability to meet your daily responsibilities?

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Do you find that you think about gambling frequently — planning your next session, replaying past bets, or calculating what you might win — even when you are not actively gambling?

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Have you tried to reduce or stop gambling before and found that you were unable to stick to that decision?

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Do you sometimes gamble as a way to cope with stress, anxiety, loneliness, boredom, or emotional distress — rather than purely for entertainment?

Three or More "Yes" Answers?

Your gaming may be moving beyond entertainment into problem territory. Please log in to your b9998 account now and activate the self-exclusion or cool-off tool in your Responsible Gaming settings. You can also contact b9998 support directly — our team will activate these tools for you immediately, without judgement. Seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness.

Common Questions

Responsible Gaming FAQ

Yes — all responsible gaming financial limits on b9998 are set and displayed in Pakistani Rupees (PKR). When you configure a deposit limit, a loss limit, or a bet limit in your account settings, you enter the amount in PKR directly. There is no currency conversion required. This makes it straightforward to align your b9998 limits with your real-world household budget.

Self-exclusion on b9998 takes effect immediately upon confirmation. As soon as you activate self-exclusion in your account settings — or as soon as b9998 support activates it on your behalf — your account is locked. You will not be able to log in, deposit, or place any bets. Any open live bets at the time of self-exclusion will be settled according to their normal outcomes, and any remaining real funds balance will be returned to your registered payment method (JazzCash, EasyPaisa, HBL, UBL, or Meezan Bank) within standard processing times.

No. Cool-off periods on b9998 are irreversible once activated and cannot be lifted early under any circumstances, including at the member's own request. This is by design — the purpose of a cool-off period is to provide a genuine, forced break from gambling, and allowing early cancellation would undermine that purpose. If you need a longer break than the cool-off you selected, you can request an extension or activate self-exclusion through b9998 support.

Yes. b9998 operates a responsible gaming monitoring system that analyses betting patterns across all members. Where our system identifies behaviour that may be indicative of problem gambling — such as rapidly increasing bet sizes, persistent loss-chasing, significantly extended session durations, or frequent deposits following large losses — our responsible gaming team may reach out proactively via SMS to your registered Pakistani mobile number. b9998 also reserves the right to impose responsible gaming restrictions on an account — including deposit limits or temporary suspension — without the member's prior consent, where we believe such action is necessary to protect the member from harm.

Upon self-exclusion, any bonus funds or promotional credits in your b9998 account balance that have not yet met their wagering requirements will be forfeited. Only real funds — deposits you made using your own money, plus any bonus funds that had already fully converted to real funds by meeting their wagering requirements — will be returned to you. Your financial wellbeing is the priority; forfeiting unconverted bonus funds is an acceptable and expected outcome of protecting yourself through self-exclusion.

Completely free, always. Every responsible gaming tool available on b9998 — deposit limits, loss limits, session reminders, cool-off periods, self-exclusion, and direct support access — is provided at no charge to all registered members. There are no fees, no premium tiers, and no conditions attached to responsible gaming features. They are a fundamental part of what b9998 offers every Pakistani player.
Our Pledge

b9998's Responsible Gaming Commitments

These are not aspirations — they are operational standards that every b9998 team member is trained and expected to uphold every single day.

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No Minors. Ever.

Mandatory CNIC age verification ensures no person under 21 can play on b9998. We report suspected underage access to relevant authorities.

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No Marketing to Vulnerable Players

Members who have activated responsible gaming restrictions are excluded from all b9998 promotional marketing. We do not target players who have shown signs of problem gambling.

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Support Within Minutes

Any b9998 member who contacts our support team citing a gambling problem will receive a response within 15 minutes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including during PSL season.

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Transparent & Honest

b9998 displays clear game RTPs, odds information, and session time data. We never design our platform to obscure the true cost of gambling from our members.

Play on b9998 — But Always Play Responsibly

Cricket betting on b9998 is at its best when you are in control, playing within your means, and genuinely enjoying the experience. Set your limits, know your tools, and keep the game fun.

21+ only. Identity verification required. Gambling can be addictive — please use b9998's responsible gaming tools. Play responsibly.