"Participate Responsibly" is a core value of GDLotto, operated by Redstar Lotus Nigeria Ltd. Our mission is to provide an engaging, fair, and secure gaming environment that supports local causes while maintaining the highest standards of public and social responsibility. We are committed to upholding integrity, transparency, and trust with all our players.

To ensure a safe and responsible experience for our customers, GDLotto is committed to the following principles and practices:

We are dedicated to preventing underage participation in our games. GDLotto games are only accessible to users 18 years or older. We verify the age and identity of all users to ensure compliance with this requirement, allowing only those who meet the age criterion to participate.

We design our games responsibly, focusing on entertainment and low-risk enjoyment. Our goal is to provide an experience that remains fun and within safe limits, with games designed to minimize any excessive spending or over-participation.

At GDLotto, we believe in promoting healthy gaming habits and want our customers to play within their means. Our online system is designed to support responsible play with the following features:

• Purchase Tracking: Players can access their transaction history in their profile, enabling them to monitor their spending and stay informed of their game activities.
• Set Spending Limits: To help players manage their spending, we encourage setting personal limits, allowing each user to control their level of participation.
• Self-Exclusion Options: We offer self-exclusion options for players who may need a break from gaming, giving them control over their engagement.

GDLotto actively promotes Responsible Gaming through various channels, including public relations and social media, to demonstrate our dedication to responsible practices. We aim to be a responsible corporate citizen and are committed to educating players on the importance of responsible play.

Sometimes it’s just not a good idea to gamble.
If you find yourself in the following situations or experiencing these emotions, don’t do it.

• When in recovery from compulsive/pathological gambling, or from other addictions such as chemical or alcohol dependency.
• When gambling is going to interfere with your work or personal responsibilities.
• When the form of gambling is illegal.
• When trying to make a “quick buck” or to make up for gambling loss.
• When feeling lonely, angry, depressed or under stress.
• When coping with the death or the loss of a loved one.
• When trying to solve personal or family problems.

Problem gambling, also known as compulsive or pathological gambling, is recognized as a disease and a sickness. The American Psychiatric Association defines pathological gambling as “an impulse control disorder that is a chronic and progressive mental illness.” The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders offers some clues to help ascertain whether or not a person may have a problem with gambling. If a person has experienced at least five of the following criteria, he or she should consider seeking professional mental health services.

• Preoccupation: When a person has consistent or frequent thoughts about the act of gambling.
• Tolerance: Similar to drug tolerance, the person requires larger or more frequent wagers to experience a “rush.”
• Withdrawal: When a person makes attempts to cease or reduce gambling that typically results in restlessness or irritability.
• Escape: When only gambling improves a person’s mood, and helps him/her escape from their problems.
• Chasing: When a person tries to “chase” winnings in order to pay off gambling losses.
• Lying: When a person hides the extent of his or her gambling by lying to family, friends and therapists.
• Stealing: When a person steals in order to feed the gambling addiction.
• Loss of Control: When a person is unable to control, reduce or stop gambling.
• Illegal Acts: When a person engages in activities such as theft, embezzlement, fraud, forgery or writing bad checks in order to get gambling money or to recover from gaming losses.
• Risking Relationships: When a person disregards relationships with significant others, employment, and other associations in favor of gambling.
• Bailout: When a person looks to others for financial assistance to bail them out of their gaming losses.

If you or someone you know has a gambling problem we advise you to consider assistance from the below recognised organisation:

Betting problems might have a negative impact on the player’s friends and family. If you are concerned that one of your friends or family members has gambling issues, the following are some signs of such issues:

• Uncontrolled spending
• Lying about gaming behavior
• Constantly borrowing money or even stealing
• Lost interest in hobbies or has abnormal situations
• Neglects work or studies

In cases such as the above or other special cases, we highly recommend you have the courage to contact and seek help from your Friends and Family. Sharing about the problems can help you get the correct guidance and emotional support.