While the Foxy Bingo obsession might breathe life into a lot of people unfortunately there are those that do not fair so well. For some the obsession can get entirely out of hand – far beyond dancing in front of their webcam – Which is just good old harmless old fashioned fun. On the whole most online bingo players wager their budgets responsibly – that is essentially, they are able to stay within their budgets and still have plenty of fun. Wagering more cash than you can afford to lose is never a good idea – if you cannot afford it this week, chances are you wont be able to ‘make it up’ next week. This is a very slippery slope to go down…
Only last week there were reports of a player (Sujata Chaudhry) who became so obsessed with the online game that they resorted to fraudulently take money from her employer in order to cover a £12.000 credit card bill. Sujata Chaudhry worked in the administration section for a Middlesborough training charity. She was tried at Teeside Crown Court for three charges of fraud and was given an eight month prison sentence which has been suspended for 12 months: Plus ordered to pay back the money and costs of over £300.
When summing up the judge stated that he believed Chaudhry was suffering from a real addiction to online bingo and advised her to get help, stating: “It is very much in your interest to discuss any ongoing problems you have with your probation officer so that you do not get into this situation again.” Foxy Bingo is the UK’s number one and has made great efforts to lead by example. They have been certified by Gamcare: A completely confidential counselling service that anyone can call if they think they have a problem. Calls are local rate – 0845 6000 133. However, it will show up on the bill so alternatively you can visit their website at www.gamcare.org.uk.
At Foxy Bingo members can set their own spending daily, weekly or monthly limits for deposits and withdrawals. By default the limits are £2000 per day: £5000 per week and £10.000 per month. These are actually quite high so it is a good idea to change them if you think temptation may be getting the better of you. It is easy to do, just contact the Customer Support Team at Foxy Bingo. If you suspect you might have a problem Foxy Bingo have 12 Questions that could help you assess either way. You will find them under the responsible gaming tab from the homepage. There is help available and if you think you might need it, don’t hesitate to ask the Fox….
