Responsible play

A lot of betting products are designed to keep you playing after it stops being fun. We’ve made different choices:

• We never win when you lose. You play other people, not Rivaly. Our only income from rooms is a share of the winners’ profit, so we have no reason to want anyone to lose.
• The most you can lose is your stake — you see it before you join, and nothing is ever taken beyond it.
• No bonuses to chase. No odds boosts, no “bet again to win it back” offers, no free bets that need wagering.
• No cash-out, no in-play betting. Stakes close at kickoff. After that there’s nothing to buy or sell — just the match and the people you’re watching it with.
• No nudges outside the app. We don’t send emails or push notifications telling you to play.
• 18+ only, and during the beta every balance is test USDC with no cash value.

• Decide what you’re happy to spend before matchday, and stick to it — think of it like a ticket or a round of drinks.
• Only stake money you can afford to lose. Never borrow, and never use money meant for rent, bills or food.
• Don’t chase a loss. A bigger stake to win it back is how small losses become big ones.
• Keep it social. Rivaly is at its best with friends; staking alone, late at night, is a different thing.
• Don’t play when you’re upset, stressed or have been drinking.
• Take breaks, and keep plenty of football that has nothing riding on it.

Be honest with yourself. It may be time to stop, or to talk to someone, if you:

• spend more than you planned, or more than you can afford;
• raise your stakes to win back what you’ve lost;
• borrow money, or sell things, to stake;
• hide how much you’re playing from the people close to you;
• feel anxious, low or irritable when you aren’t playing, or when you try to cut down;
• find it’s affecting your sleep, work, studies or relationships.

None of these make you a bad person. They’re common, and help works.

Take a break. Email support@rivaly.fun from your account’s email address, with how long you want — a day, a week, a month or longer. We’ll stop your account from staking, creating rooms and posting for that time. Rooms you’re already in settle normally and winnings still reach your wallet. Once a break starts, we won’t end it early, even if you ask.

Stop for good. Ask us to self-exclude you and we’ll close your account for at least six months, or permanently if you prefer. You can still withdraw your balance.

Self-serve limits and breaks in Settings are coming before real-money play begins. To block betting sites across all your devices as well, try BetBlocker (free).

Talking to someone helps. These services are free, confidential and don’t judge:

• Gambling Therapy

  Free support worldwide, in many languages — live chat, forums and groups.

• Gamblers Anonymous

  Peer support meetings in person and online, in many countries.

• GamCare — National Gambling Helpline (UK)

  Free advice, 24 hours a day.

  0808 8020 133

• National Council on Problem Gambling (US)

  Free, confidential helpline, 24 hours a day.

  1-800-GAMBLER

• BetBlocker

  Free app that blocks gambling and betting sites on your devices.

If you’re in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call your local emergency number now.

Rivaly is strictly for people aged 18 and over (see our Terms). If you think someone under 18 is using Rivaly, tell us at support@rivaly.fun and we’ll close the account. Parents can use their device’s parental controls, or BetBlocker, to block sites like ours.