Responsible Gaming
Gambling should be entertainment, not a way to earn money or solve financial problems. Always play within your means and treat losses as the cost of that entertainment.
Age Verification
You must be at least 18 years old to gamble in Australia, or meet the legal age in your local region. Underage gambling is illegal. Operators are required to verify your age before allowing access to real-money play.
Warning Signs of Problem Gambling
- Chasing losses by returning to win back money
- Hiding gambling from family or friends
- Spending more time or money than intended
- Borrowing money or selling possessions to gamble
- Neglecting work, study, or relationships because of gambling
- Feeling anxious, guilty, or irritable when trying to cut back
- Lying about gambling habits
- Gambling to escape stress or low mood
Self-Help Tools
Many operators offer practical controls you can activate in your account settings or by contacting customer support, including:
- Deposit limits
- Loss limits
- Reality checks (time reminders)
- Session time limits
- Self-exclusion
- Cooling-off periods
Using these tools can help you stay in control of your gambling.
Support Organizations
- Australia: Gambling Help Online — www.gamblinghelponline.org.au
- UK: GamCare — www.gamcare.org.uk; GamStop — www.gamstop.co.uk
- Canada: Responsible Gambling Council — www.responsiblegambling.org
- US: National Council on Problem Gambling — www.ncpgambling.org
- Germany: Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung — www.bzga.de
- Other regions: Contact the national responsible gambling organisation in your country.
Need Help?
If you recognise any warning signs in yourself or someone you care about, seek help now. Contact Gambling Help Online on 1800 858 858 (within Australia) or use one of the support organisations listed above. You are not alone, and support is available free of charge.