Responsible Bankroll Limits — A Practical Guide

Setting a limit before you play — not during — is one of the simplest ways to keep any game entertainment-first. This guide gives a practical method, not a specific number, since the right limit depends entirely on your own finances.

Step 1 — Set a session budget in advance

Decide the maximum amount you are willing to spend in a single sitting before you open the app. Only use money you could fully afford to lose without affecting rent, bills, savings, or anything essential.

Step 2 — Set a time limit too

Especially for fast-paced games like Aviator, a time limit matters as much as a money limit — see our risk and volatility guide for why round speed can compound spend without you noticing.

Step 3 — Decide your stake size before you start

Rather than deciding stake size round by round, pick a stake (or a small range) in advance and stick to it. Adjusting your stake size mid-session in response to wins or losses is a common way sessions run longer than planned.

Step 4 — Write your limits down

A limit that only exists in your head is easy to renegotiate mid-session. Writing it down — a note on your phone, a sticky note, anything — makes it something you have to consciously break, not just quietly drift past.

Step 5 — Decide your stopping rule in advance

Pick one of these before you start, and commit to it:

• Stop when you reach your money limit, win or lose.
• Stop when you reach your time limit, win or lose.
• Stop after a fixed number of rounds.

Whichever you choose, the point is that the decision is made before the session, not negotiated during it.

What to do if you go over

If you exceed a limit, stop the session immediately. Treat it as information for next time — lower the limit, shorten the session, or take a longer break before playing again — not as a reason to “win back” the difference. Chasing losses is one of the clearest warning signs covered in our responsible gaming guide.

This is not financial advice

This guide offers a general method for setting personal limits. It is not financial, legal, or medical advice, and it does not guarantee any outcome. If gaming is causing difficulty for you or someone you know, please seek support from a qualified local organisation.