SET A BUDGET
Decide how much you can afford to spend before gambling. Do not use money needed for rent, bills, food, repayments or savings.
Gambling should remain a form of entertainment. Use personal limits, take regular breaks and seek support if gambling is negatively affecting your finances, relationships, work or wellbeing.
18+ only. Gambling involves financial risk. Never gamble with money needed for essential expenses.
These practical steps can help keep gambling within your personal limits.
Decide how much you can afford to spend before gambling. Do not use money needed for rent, bills, food, repayments or savings.
Decide how long you will play, use reminders and take regular breaks away from the screen.
Increasing deposits or bets to recover previous losses can lead to greater financial harm.
Regularly check your transaction and game history. Do not gamble while affected by alcohol, stress or strong emotions.
Available controls may allow you to limit activity, take a break or close access to your account.
Set a maximum amount that can be deposited during an available daily, weekly or monthly period.
Use available reminders to monitor how long you have been playing and consider taking a break.
Temporarily restrict account access when you want to step away from gambling for a selected period.
Request a longer account restriction when you want to stop gambling. Applicable restrictions may not be reversible during the selected period.
Contact support and clearly state which responsible-play control you would like to apply.
Gambling harm can affect anyone. Consider taking action if you notice changes in your behaviour, finances, relationships or wellbeing.
You do not need to experience every warning sign before asking for support.
Self-exclusion can restrict access to gambling services for a selected period. You may request an account restriction through the platform and review independent national self-exclusion options.
BetStop is an Australian Government initiative that allows individuals to self-exclude from licensed Australian online and telephone wagering providers.
Independent services can provide counselling, information, practical tools and support for people affected by their own or another person's gambling.
Access free and confidential online information, counselling and self-help resources for anyone affected by gambling.
VISIT GAMBLING HELP ONLINE →Review the Australian Government's national self-exclusion service for licensed Australian online and telephone wagering providers.
VISIT BETSTOP →If gambling-related distress has become overwhelming or you are experiencing a personal crisis, Lifeline provides 24/7 crisis support in Australia.
CALL LIFELINE: 13 11 14 →Gambling services are not available to anyone under the applicable legal gambling age. Age and identity verification may be required, and underage accounts may be restricted or closed.
Gambling harm can also affect family members, partners and friends. Independent support services can help you understand the situation, protect your own wellbeing and plan a constructive conversation.
Results are uncertain and losses are possible. Do not borrow money, use essential funds or increase your spending in an attempt to recover previous losses.