In India total demat accounts are around 18.5 crore(185 million) which is primarily used for investment in stock markets and mutual/index funds. While Dream 11 a fantasy betting sports company has around 22 crore(220 milion) users who try online sports betting. And there are countless other similar online fantasy betting apps and websites. According to estimates the number of people trying their luck on online betting apps may increase to 50 crore(500 million) by 2027.

There are more chances of passing UPSC and becoming IAS/IPS/IFS in India as compared to winning the coveted top prize in these online betting apps/websites. And yet Indians keep losing their money hoping to get lucky where almost 99.99% fail. As an astrology website our job is limited to predicting what drives this weird behavior and providing remedies to stop or limit such destruction of wealth.

Rahu in vedic astrology is given the task of casting an illusion on an individual. The one sided love affair you fell for, the person who scammed you of all your hard money and great investment proposal which tanked your money instead of doubling them were all sent to you by Rahu.

Rahu in classical text is smokey, foggy and a deceitful poser. In our article: Rahu and Losses we explained how Rahu in troublesome position makes people lose all their hard earned money in an instant. Similarly we explained in Rahu: Instantaneous Karma Balancer that Rahu's job involves karma balancing much like Saturn.

As explained above Rahu's job is to cast an illusion. What better place for Rahu to function than online fantasy betting. Rahu feels at home on these fantasy betting apps and websites. Rahu is looking for individuals who help him in his job of instantaneous destruction of wealth. And believe it or not many individuals will rush to destroy all their hard earned wealth willingly.

Astrology maybe able to predict times when there can be heavy financial losses. But in most cases a person's prarabdha(destiny) will ensure his/her financial ruin happens. He/She will not listen to family, friends, well wishers or astrologers advise. Most natives who have previously lost a fortune via gambling will testify how they were warned by well wishers against such shortcuts.

Transit chart shows current positions of planets in the sky. When Rahu is passing or aspecting second house of savings, sixth house of debts, eight house of despair and twelfth house of losses is the most likely time you will lose a lot of money in an instant most likely via gambling or online sports betting. In rare cases it can be via financial frauds or court judgement.

Afflicted Rahu or Venus influencing fifth house via placement or aspect are far more likely to make one a gambler. Affliction to eight house can cause risk addiction where a person is driven to take crazy risks which can endanger his/her life or atleast their savings and inheritance.

There are plenty of people who are addicted to gambling and require to place bets once in a while. Such people are advised to gamble on days when Moon is passing via Sampath, Kshema, Mitra or Ati Mitra Tara from their birth-time placement of Moon. While navtara system is not designed for gambling it can provide better fortune compared to gambling done on bad days.

Ten Percent Rule: There are people who are addicted to gambling and can never stop even though they know they are destroying their hard earned money. One practical remedy is to limit gambling to 10% of your total monthly income. The habit of gambling may not go away easily but just like one would limit intake of sugar for diabetes one can always limit the amount spent on gambling.

Never Gamble On Borrowed Money: Golden rule of gambling is to avoid gambling on borrowed money. This is too easy to understand but too hard to follow especially for gamblers. Gamblers have a habit of mortgaging their house, selling family gold or other valuables in hope they will be able to win big and repay their debts.

Beginner's Luck Illusion: Most fantasy apps, casinos and gambling portals let a person win first few times in order to get them addicted to gambling. Afterwards they suck these individuals dry of all their savings and inheritance. Like above points its too easy to understand but very hard to follow once addiction sets in.

As explained above Rahu loves casting an illusion in minds of native. Native is compelled to believe the lies and deceit of Rahu. And only way to dispel the illusion is prayers to Bhairava form of Shiva or Dhumvati form of Shakti. Bhairava and Dhumvati form of Shiva and Shakti are unattractive to eyes and are said to protect devotees from evil forces. Rahu who loves showoff is disturbed by prayers to Bhairava and Dhumvati.

Om Bhram Bhram Bhram Bhairavay Namah: Here the letter Bhram is very important as it is beej mantra or seed sound of Bhairava. Brahm in sanskrit means illusion and this mantra helps remove illusion of Rahu.

Om Dhum Dhum Dhumavati Swaha: Here the letter dhum is important as it is beej mantra or seed sound of Dhumvati who is considered among the Ten Mahavidyas.

Om Namah Shivaay: Shiv Panchakshar mantra is the best remedy for mental clarity. Important to meditate with eyes closed and sit in padmasana/sukhasana pose when chanting this mantra for maximum benefits.

There are a many who lose everything due to their habit of gambling and via betting on such fantasy sports. Since they lose everything in an instant their mind becomes numb and they are unable to see beyond the darkness. Lots of such poor souls attempt suicide as they see no way out of their problems and misery.

But we sincerely advise against such extreme steps. Understand what happened was part of karma balancing required to negate your previous bad karma. You can start fresh after the loss and earn back everything slowly and gradually. True it make take five, ten or even twenty years for you to regain the lost fortune. But that is far better than leaving behind mourning parents, wife, kids and loved ones who are troubled by lenders after your death.

Dharma Raj Yudhishtir of Mahabharat was a Chakravarthi Samrat(emperors of emperors). But his bad habit of gambling meant he put his empire, his brothers, himself and even his wife Yagnaseni at stake and lost everything. He became a laughing stock among peers and had to endure 13 years of exile due to it. But he accepted his mistake and chose path of dharma. He didn't plan any shortcuts in life and asked his brothers to prepare for the inevitable war which helped him win back everything.