Responsible play

Last updated: 2026-11-02T20:16:36+00:00

In the long run, gambling costs money. That arithmetic behind the house edge is what funds everything, and it stays fixed regardless of bonus, filter or strategy; it is not a warning sign. The sections below proceed from that.

Decide before you start

Choose your acceptable loss amount ahead of that first deposit, rather than midway through a losing run. Choosing a limit while calm means it lasts; choosing one while chasing losses means it fails. Think of your spending as the cost of entertainment, not as an investment expected to pay off.

The tools in your account

• Deposit limit — a daily, weekly or monthly ceiling on what you can pay in.
• Loss limit — limits your net losses to a set ceiling within a timeframe.
• Session reminder — a running indicator of your total playing time so far.
• Time-out — puts your account on hold for however long you pick.
• Self-exclusion — closes off the account over a longer duration.

A lowered limit applies right away. It is no accident that raising a limit takes a while: this stops you cancelling it in a moment of weakness.

Warning signs

Look out for three tendencies before they take hold: gambling with funds intended for other purposes, trying to claw back a loss, and giving friends or family a smaller picture of the time and money actually spent. Alone, any single one of these barely counts. Together, all three say something.

Where to get help

We hold no affiliation whatsoever with any of these organisations.

• Gambling Help Online — dial 1800 858 858 for free, confidential help.
• Gamblers Anonymous Australia — a peer support meeting network for players and families.
• Gamban — an app that blocks gambling websites on all your devices.

Under-age gambling

Holding an account here means being 18 years of age or more. On a shared device, install parental control software and keep your login details somewhere safe. Should a minor open an account, it is closed and winnings are voided.