Responsible Gaming Resources for Australian Players

01Keep gambling as entertainment

Gambling involves risking money on uncertain outcomes. It is not an income strategy and losses should be expected as a possible cost of participation. Decide the maximum time and money before starting, not during a session.

Use funds set aside for entertainment only. Never use rent, bills, debt repayments, borrowed money or emergency savings.

• Set a money limit and a time limit.
• Do not chase losses or increase stakes to recover money.
• Take regular breaks and avoid gambling while distressed or intoxicated.
• Track deposits and withdrawals, not only individual wins.
• Use cooling-off, deposit-limit or exclusion tools when needed.

02Warning signs of gambling harm

Warning signs can include hiding spending, borrowing to gamble, missing responsibilities, feeling unable to stop, chasing losses or experiencing conflict about money. Help is useful before a situation becomes a crisis.

Friends and family can also access support. You do not need to wait for the person who gambles to ask for assistance.

03Free Australian support

Gambling Help Online provides free, confidential support across Australia 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can chat online or call the Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858.

BetStop is the Australian Government’s National Self-Exclusion Register for licensed Australian online and phone wagering providers. BetStop explains that it does not cover online casino services illegally provided in Australia, so users should also use platform-level blocks and seek counselling support where relevant.

04Protecting minors

Gambling is for adults aged 18 and over. Do not allow minors to use an account, payment method or device session. Keep passwords private, sign out after use and do not store login details on shared devices.

Adults should also consider how gambling advertising and conversations may affect young people and avoid presenting gambling as an easy way to make money.