# Risk Controls

Risk Controls allow you to define and manage betting limits across your entire platform. Set global thresholds that apply to all players, then customize limits for specific sports, leagues, or entities.

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## Overview

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The Risk Controls section provides two levels of limit configuration:

| Level               | Description                                                              |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Platform Limits** | Global limits that apply across your entire sportsbook                   |
| **Entity Limits**   | Sport, league, or market-specific limits that override platform defaults |

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## Available Controls

### Platform Limits

Set the foundation of your risk management strategy:

* Maximum stake per bet
* Maximum payout per bet
* Maximum exposure per fixture
* Maximum daily/weekly/monthly limits

[Configure Platform Limits →](https://docs.lsports.eu/u/defend/risk-controls/platform-limits)

### Entity Limits

Fine-tune limits for specific contexts:

* Sport-level limits (e.g., higher limits for Football)
* League-level limits (e.g., lower limits for lower-tier leagues)
* Market-level limits (e.g., stricter limits for exotic markets)

[Configure Entity Limits →](https://docs.lsports.eu/u/defend/risk-controls/entity-limits)

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## How Limits Work Together

When a player places a bet, the system evaluates limits in this order:

1. **Player-specific limits** (if configured in Player Intelligence)
2. **Entity limits** (sport/league/market specific)
3. **Platform limits** (global defaults)

The most restrictive applicable limit is always applied.

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## Related

* [Bet Monitor](https://docs.lsports.eu/u/defend/bet-monitor) — Monitor betting activity in real-time
* [Player Intelligence](https://docs.lsports.eu/u/defend/step-4-player-management) — Set player-specific limits