Gaming on pke98 is meant to be entertainment – something you enjoy with money you can comfortably afford to spend. This page gives you honest, practical guidance on keeping it that way, along with the tools available in your account to help you manage your activity.
These features are available in your account settings and can be activated at any time.
Set a daily, weekly or monthly PKR deposit cap from your account settings. Once the limit is reached, no further deposits are accepted until the period resets. Reducing a limit takes effect immediately; increasing one requires a 24-hour cooling period.
Set a reminder that alerts you after a chosen number of minutes spent in an active session. It's easy to lose track of time during a live cricket match or a fish game session – a timer reminder keeps you aware without interrupting your play.
If you want a short break from the platform, you can activate a cooling-off period of 24 hours, 7 days or 30 days. During this time you cannot log in, deposit or place any bets. Your account and balance are kept safely for when you return.
If you feel you need a longer break or want to stop using pke98 entirely, you can request self-exclusion by contacting our support team. Self-exclusion periods range from 6 months upward. During exclusion, you cannot register a new account.
Set a maximum amount in PKR that you are comfortable losing across a defined period. When your net losses reach this threshold, betting and gaming activity is paused for the rest of that period. This is one of the most effective tools for staying within a budget.
Our support team is available 24/7 via live chat. If you want to activate any responsible gaming tool, discuss your usage patterns, or simply ask questions about how your limits work, reach out and we'll help without any judgement.
Responsible gaming is a straightforward idea: treat gaming as a form of entertainment that costs money, not as a way to earn money or solve financial problems. When you watch a PSL match at the cinema or go out for a meal, you spend money on the experience and don't expect to get it back. Sports betting and casino games work the same way – you're paying for the experience, and any wins are a bonus, not a certainty.
The difference between recreational gaming and problematic gaming is mostly about control. Recreational players decide in advance how much they will spend, stop when they reach that amount, and don't feel distress when they lose. Problematic gaming starts when the activity begins to feel compulsive, when losses lead to chasing, or when gaming starts competing with other important parts of life like family, finances or work.
pke98 wants every player on the platform to stay in the first category. The tools and guidance on this page exist because we know that maintaining that control is easier with practical support – and because we'd rather help you stay a happy player over the long term than ignore the issue entirely.
Before you deposit on pke98, it's worth spending two minutes thinking about your monthly entertainment budget and what portion of that you're comfortable allocating to gaming. A realistic budget starts from your income and essential expenses.
A common approach is to treat your gaming budget the same way you'd treat money spent on any other leisure activity – once it's gone, it's gone for the month. Here's a rough framework that many players find useful:
The exact percentages will vary based on your personal situation, but the principle is consistent: gaming should come from discretionary money, after essentials and savings have been covered. If a losing session would affect your ability to pay for rent, food or family obligations, the budget needs to come down.
Most people who develop a problematic relationship with gaming don't notice it happening gradually. These are the most common early warning signs. If several of these sound familiar, it's worth pausing and reassessing your approach to gaming.
Recognising these signs in yourself is not a weakness – it's the first step towards getting back in control. Use the pke98 cooling-off or self-exclusion tools, and consider talking to someone you trust. Our support team can activate account restrictions immediately via live chat.
These aren't restrictions – they're just the habits that players who consistently enjoy gaming over the long term tend to share.
If you can tick most of these, you're approaching gaming the right way. If several feel unfamiliar, the tools on this page are there to help you get back to that baseline.
pke98 is strictly for adults aged 18 and above. If you share devices at home with younger family members, please take the following steps to prevent accidental access:
If you suspect that someone under 18 has accessed a pke98 account, contact our support team immediately via live chat. The account will be suspended and investigated promptly.
Ask yourself these questions honestly. If you answer yes to three or more, it may be worth taking a break or activating a limit.
Have I ever spent more than I planned to in a single gaming session this month?
Have I deposited again after telling myself I was done for the day?
Have I thought about gaming during work, family time or other daily activities?
Did I place higher bets than usual to try to recover from a recent losing run?
Have I felt restless or on edge when I haven't been able to access the platform?
Have I kept the amount I spend on gaming hidden from people close to me?
If yes to 3 or more: contact pke98 support via live chat to set a deposit limit, cooling-off or self-exclusion right now.
Remember
Gaming is entertainment. No bet is guaranteed to win. Never play with money you can't afford to lose, and never treat gaming as a source of income.
Common questions from pke98 players about managing their gaming activity.
Register on pke98, set a deposit limit that matches your budget, and enjoy cricket betting, live casino and fish games as the entertainment they are – in PKR, on your phone, on your own terms.
18+ only. Gaming is entertainment, not a source of income. If gaming stops being fun, stop and get help.