Responsible Gaming
Gambling should be a form of entertainment, not a way to earn money or solve financial problems. Always play within your means and never gamble with money you cannot afford to lose.
Age Verification
In Australia, the legal gambling age is 18 years or older (or the applicable local legal age in your state or territory). It is illegal for anyone under this age to gamble. We encourage parents and guardians to use parental controls and filtering software to prevent underage access to gambling websites.
Warning Signs of Problem Gambling
Problem gambling can affect anyone. Recognising the early warning signs is an important step. Ask yourself if you have ever:
- Chased losses by returning to try to win back money you have lost.
- Hidden your gambling activity or lied about how much time or money you spend gambling.
- Gambled with money meant for essentials like rent, bills, or food.
- Borrowed money, sold possessions, or used credit to gamble.
- Felt restless, irritable, or anxious when trying to cut down or stop gambling.
- Neglected work, study, family, or other responsibilities because of gambling.
- Gambled to escape from stress, anxiety, depression, or other problems.
- Made repeated unsuccessful attempts to control, cut back, or stop gambling.
- Jeopardised a relationship, job, or educational opportunity due to gambling.
- Needed to gamble with larger amounts of money to get the same feeling of excitement.
Self-Help Tools
Many safe and regulated gambling operators provide tools to help you stay in control. Common tools include:
- Deposit limits: Set a maximum amount you can deposit over a day, week, or month.
- Loss limits: Cap the amount you are willing to lose within a set period.
- Reality checks: Receive reminders about how long you have been playing.
- Time-outs: Take a short break from gambling for a chosen period (e.g., 24 hours to 6 weeks).
- Self-exclusion: Exclude yourself from a gambling site or venue for a longer period. In Australia, you can also register with BetStop – the National Self-Exclusion Register – to block yourself from all licensed online and phone gambling providers. Visit