How to set a loss limit before you deposit

Decide the number first

Pick an amount you would be fully comfortable losing in one sitting, treat it as spent the moment it is deposited, and never top it up mid-session.

Make it hard to break

• Deposit only that amount; do not save the card or UPI ID
• Set a session timer on your phone
• Never play after a loss you feel emotional about
• Write the limit down and check it before every deposit

If the limit keeps breaking

Repeatedly overshooting a limit is a warning sign, not a discipline problem. Self-exclusion tools and free helplines exist for exactly this, and using one early costs nothing.