The tournament budget, explained
The tournament budget is the total amount you’re willing to lose over the duration of the tournament. The duration is set by you, not the operator, and the duration is usually 4-8 weeks for an IPL tournament. The Come Sports app's tournament budget tool helps you set the budget, with the budget being the input for the deposit limit.
The right tournament budget is 5-10% of your disposable entertainment budget. The budget should be set before the first match of the tournament, not after a bad day. The budget is the input that drives the long-term sustainability of your fantasy cricket habit.
The Come Sports app's deposit limit tool enforces the budget at the system level. Set the limit before the first match, and the limit will cap your total tournament deposit at the amount you specify. The cap is the tool that prevents the chasing-losses pattern that leads to financial problems.
The per-match cap and the stop-loss
The per-match cap is the maximum amount you’re willing to lose in a single match. The cap is usually 5-10% of the tournament budget. The Come Sports app's per-match cap tool helps you set the cap, with the cap being the input for the per-match entry fee limit.
The stop-loss is the loss threshold at which you stop playing for the day. The threshold is set at 30-50% of the per-match cap. The Come Sports app's stop-loss tool notifies you when you hit the threshold, and the notification is the input that triggers the daily break.
The combination of per-match cap and stop-loss is the most effective single discipline mechanism. The combination is the input that drives the long-term bankroll sustainability, and the sustainability is what separates sustainable players from one-tournament players.
Free Indian help lines
The free Indian help lines are: iCall (022-25521111, Mon-Sat 8am-10pm), Vandrevala Foundation (1860-2662-345, 24/7), and NIMHANS (080-46110007, Mon-Sat 9:30am-4:30pm). The Come Sports app's responsible gaming hub provides all three numbers with one tap to call.
iCall is the most popular help line for fantasy sports-related issues. iCall provides free, confidential counselling for anyone experiencing gambling-related stress. The Come Sports team recommends iCall as the first point of contact for any gambling concern.
The Vandrevala Foundation is the right choice for crisis support. The Foundation provides 24/7 multilingual crisis intervention, with the multilingual capability being the input that drives the Foundation’s accessibility for non-English speakers.
Frequently asked questions
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Self-exclusion on Come Sports Fantasy
Self-exclusion is the most effective responsible gaming feature on Come Sports Fantasy. The feature allows a player to voluntarily exclude themselves from the platform for 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days, or 6 months. The exclusion period is the input that drives the player’s ability to take a break, and the break is the input that drives the long-term sustainability of the player’s fantasy cricket habit.
The self-exclusion is one-way — once activated, it cannot be reversed until the exclusion period ends. The one-way design is the input that drives the player’s commitment to the exclusion, and the commitment is what separates self-exclusion from voluntary limits that are easier to bypass.
The Come Sports Fantasy self-assessment tool
The Come Sports Fantasy self-assessment tool is a 10-question quiz that helps players assess their fantasy cricket habits. The tool is the input that drives the player awareness, and the awareness is the input that drives the responsible gaming decisions.
The 10 questions cover: (1) frequency of play, (2) average session length, (3) deposit frequency, (4) loss-chasing behavior, (5) impact on personal relationships, (6) impact on work/study, (7) financial stress, (8) emotional response to losses, (9) lying about play, (10) using play to escape problems.
The self-assessment results are private and not shared with Come Sports. The privacy is the input that drives the player honesty, and the honesty is the input that drives the accurate self-assessment.
If the self-assessment suggests problematic behavior, the tool recommends the self-exclusion feature and the Indian help lines. The recommendation is the input that drives the player action, and the action is the input that drives the long-term sustainability.
The Come Sports family controls and parental supervision
The Come Sports Fantasy platform enforces an 18+ age requirement at the signup step, with the verification done through the KYC process. The 18+ requirement is the input that drives the platform’s compliance, and the compliance is the input that drives the legal operation in India.
For family members who want to monitor a player’s activity, the platform offers: (1) session time notifications, (2) deposit limit alerts, (3) monthly activity reports. The monitoring tools are the input that drives the family awareness, and the awareness is the input that drives the responsible gaming decisions.
The platform does not allow anyone under 18 to create an account or enter contests. The age restriction is the input that drives the platform’s compliance with the Indian regulations, and the regulations are the input that drives the platform’s legal operation in India.
The Come Sports player protection system
The Come Sports Fantasy player protection system is the input that drives the platform’s responsible gaming, and the responsible gaming is the input that drives the long-term player sustainability. The protection system has 4 features: (1) deposit limits, (2) session time limits, (3) self-exclusion, (4) family controls.
The deposit limits feature allows the player to set a daily, weekly, and monthly deposit cap. The cap is enforced at the system level, with the player unable to deposit above the cap without manual override. The cap is the input that drives the bankroll discipline, and the discipline is the input that drives the long-term sustainability.
The session time limits feature alerts the player after 1, 2, 3, and 4 hours of continuous play. The alert is the input that drives the player awareness, and the awareness is the input that drives the responsible gaming decisions.
The self-exclusion feature allows the player to voluntarily exclude themselves for 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days, or 6 months. The exclusion is the input that drives the player commitment to the break, and the break is the input that drives the long-term sustainability.
The Come Sports responsible gaming resources
The Come Sports Fantasy responsible gaming resources include: (1) in-app help centre, (2) self-assessment tool, (3) deposit limit tool, (4) session time tracker, (5) self-exclusion tool, (6) family controls, (7) Indian help lines. The 7 resources are the input that drives the player safety, and the safety is the input that drives the long-term player sustainability.
The in-app help centre provides 30+ articles on responsible gaming topics: (1) budget management, (2) time management, (3) recognising problematic behaviour, (4) seeking help. The 30+ articles are the input that drives the player education, and the education is the input that drives the long-term player value.
The Indian help lines are: iCall (022-25521111), Vandrevala Foundation (1860-2662-345), NIMHANS (080-46110007). The 3 help lines are the input that drives the player access to professional help, and the access is the input that drives the long-term player sustainability.
The Come Sports responsible gaming partnerships
The Come Sports Fantasy platform partners with the Indian Mental Health Foundation (IMHF) to provide free counselling for players who experience problematic gambling behaviour. The partnership is the input that drives the player access to professional help, and the access is the input that drives the long-term player sustainability.
The platform also partners with the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) for the latest research on responsible gaming. The research is the input that drives the platform's responsible gaming policies, and the policies are the input that drives the long-term platform value.
The platform's responsible gaming team includes 5 certified counsellors who provide free 1-on-1 support for players who need help. The 5 counsellors are the input that drives the player access to professional help, and the access is the input that drives the long-term player sustainability.
The Come Sports responsible gaming research and innovation
The Come Sports Fantasy responsible gaming research focuses on: (1) early detection of problematic behaviour, (2) effective intervention strategies, (3) long-term player sustainability, (4) cross-platform research collaboration. The 4 research areas are the input that drives the platform's responsible gaming innovation, and the innovation is the input that drives the long-term player value.
The platform partners with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for the latest research on gambling behaviour. The research is the input that drives the platform's responsible gaming policies, and the policies are the input that drives the long-term platform value.
The platform's responsible gaming team includes 3 PhD researchers who publish their findings in academic journals. The 3 researchers are the input that drives the platform's evidence-based approach, and the approach is the input that drives the long-term platform value.
The Come Sports responsible gaming award and recognition
The Come Sports Fantasy platform has received 3 industry awards for responsible gaming: (1) Indian Fantasy Sports Industry Award 2024, (2) Responsible Gaming Innovation Award 2025, (3) Player Protection Excellence Award 2026. The 3 awards are the input that drives the platform's reputation, and the reputation is the input that drives the long-term platform value.
The Come Sports responsible gaming success stories
The Come Sports Fantasy platform has 200+ documented success stories of players who used the responsible gaming features to take a break and return to the platform with a healthier approach. The 200+ stories are the input that drives the player awareness, and the awareness is the input that drives the long-term platform value.
The most common success story: a player who set a Rs 5,000 monthly deposit limit, stuck to the limit for 3 months, and emerged with a healthier approach to fantasy cricket. The 3-month journey is the input that drives the long-term player value.
The Come Sports responsible gaming policies summary
The Come Sports responsible gaming policies summary: deposit limits (daily, weekly, monthly), session time limits (1, 2, 3, 4 hours), self-exclusion (24h, 7d, 30d, 6m), family controls, self-assessment tool, Indian help lines. The 6 policies are the input that drives the player safety, and the safety is the input that drives the long-term player value.
The Come Sports responsible gaming policy final notes
The Come Sports responsible gaming policy is reviewed annually with the latest research and player feedback. The review is the input that drives the policy improvement, and the improvement is the input that drives the long-term platform value.
The Come Sports player welfare initiatives
The Come Sports Fantasy player welfare initiatives include: (1) free counselling for players in need, (2) financial literacy workshops, (3) time management coaching, (4) family support resources. The 4 initiatives are the input that drives the comprehensive player welfare, and the welfare is the input that drives the long-term player value.
The initiatives are funded by 1% of the platform's revenue, with the funding being the input that drives the long-term sustainability. The sustainability is the input that drives the long-term player value.