Responsible Gambling 🛡️
Responsible gambling means treating money spent on betting or event trading as the cost of entertainment, never as income or a way to recover losses. Our site covers Kalshi and other platforms, and we want readers to understand the risks first. The minimum age is 18+.
Kalshi is operated by Kalshi Inc., with its exchange entity KalshiEX LLC, and is authorised as a Designated Contract Market by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). It holds no licence valid in India, so Indian consumer-protection routes may not apply to you.
Warning Signs of Problem Gambling
Warning signs include spending more than you planned, chasing losses, and hiding activity from family. Watch for these in particular:
- Borrowing money or using savings to fund deposits
- Feeling restless or irritable when you try to stop
- Thinking about positions or results throughout the day
- Neglecting work, study or relationships
- Making repeated deposits right after a loss
If two or more sound familiar, pause and speak to someone you trust.
Self-Exclusion Tools
The operator does not publish a detailed self-exclusion programme that we can describe here. If you want to stop, contact the platform's support through its app or website and ask for your account to be closed, and remove saved cards. You can also delete the app, which is offered on iOS and Android, and block gambling sites with filtering software on your devices.
GAMSTOP is a UK scheme and does not cover this platform.
Setting Deposit Limits
Decide a fixed monthly amount before you deposit and treat it as spent. The account minimum is 10 INR, and a debit card deposit starts at $10, but a low minimum is not a reason to deposit more often. We do not describe built-in limit tools because the operator's published details do not cover them. Use your own bank's spending alerts or a separate account holding only your set budget.
Never deposit with money meant for rent, food, fees or debt repayment.
Helplines and Support in India
These organisations offer support for people in India. Please confirm current hours and numbers on their official pages:
- Tele MANAS (Government of India mental health service): 14416 or 1-800-891-4416, free and available around the clock
- iCall (Tata Institute of Social Sciences): 9152987821, counselling by phone and email
- Vandrevala Foundation: 9999 666 555, 24-hour mental health helpline
- NIMHANS (Bengaluru): 080-46110007 for psychological support
International Resources
GamCare offers free confidential support through its National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 and online chat. Gamblers Anonymous runs peer support meetings worldwide, including online sessions, and publishes meeting lists on its website. Both accept callers from outside their home countries, though local help may be easier to reach.
How to Get Help
Start by telling one person you trust what is happening. Stop depositing, close the account if needed, and look at your bank statements to see the real total. Then contact a counsellor, as gambling difficulties often come with anxiety or low mood, and support works best early. If you feel in immediate danger, call Tele MANAS on 14416 or your local emergency services.