Responsible gambling: limits, warning signs and where to get help

Playing for real money should cost you only what you chose to spend. This page explains how to set that choice up before you play, and where to turn if it stops being fun. You must be 18 or older.

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Before you play

Decide an amount you can lose without affecting bills, rent or savings.
Decide how long you will play, and set an alarm.
Set deposit and loss limits in the account if the casino offers them.
Do not play when you are upset, tired or have been drinking.

Warning signs

Spending more time or money than you planned.
Chasing losses, or believing the next spin must win it back.
Hiding gambling from family or borrowing to play.
Gambling to escape stress, low mood or debt.
Neglecting work, study or sleep.

The offshore gap

The casinos on this site are offshore and not regulated by an Australian authority. A limit or self-exclusion at one casino does not carry over to the others. BetStop, the national self-exclusion register, covers Australian-licensed wagering providers; it does not bind offshore casinos. If you need a firm barrier, ask your bank about blocking gambling transactions and use device-level limits.

Free help in Australia

Gambling Help Online: 1800 858 858, free, confidential, 24 hours a day. Website: gamblinghelponline.org.au.
BetStop: national self-exclusion register for licensed wagering providers. Website: betstop.gov.au.

If you are worried about someone else, you can call Gambling Help Online too. Asking early is easier than asking late.

This page is for adults aged 18 and over.