Responsible Gaming

Gambling can be an enjoyable leisure activity when it remains within your personal and financial limits. There is no guaranteed way to win, and every wager carries a risk of loss. Game results are determined by chance or by the rules of the relevant game, so previous results do not predict future outcomes. A winning session does not mean that another win is due, and a losing session does not make a win more likely.

Before you play, decide how much time and money you are comfortable spending. Treat that amount as an entertainment cost rather than an investment. Once your limit has been reached, stop playing. Do not increase your spending because you are losing, and do not continue playing to try to recover money already lost.

Practical ways to stay in control

• Set a spending limit before each session and keep to it.
• Set a time limit and take regular breaks away from the game.
• Use only money left after essential expenses, bills and other commitments have been covered.
• Keep gambling separate from household, rent, loan, education and emergency funds.
• Avoid gambling when you are upset, tired, under the influence of alcohol or other substances, or trying to deal with stress.
• Do not borrow money, use credit intended for necessities or sell belongings to fund gambling.
• Keep track of deposits, wagers, withdrawals and losses rather than relying on memory.
• Avoid chasing losses or believing that a particular result is overdue.
• Consider telling someone you trust about your gambling budget and boundaries.

A break can help you make clearer decisions. If gambling stops feeling like a choice or begins to affect your wellbeing, relationships or finances, stop playing and seek support as soon as possible.

Gambling harm can develop gradually and may affect financial security, mental health, physical wellbeing, work, study and personal relationships. You do not need to wait for a crisis before seeking help. Early support can make it easier to understand what is happening and choose practical next steps.

Possible warning signs

• Spending more time or money gambling than you intended.
• Trying to win back losses by placing larger or more frequent bets.
• Feeling restless, irritable or anxious when you cannot gamble.
• Hiding gambling activity, losses or transactions from family and friends.
• Borrowing money, missing payments or using essential funds to gamble.
• Gambling to escape sadness, stress, loneliness, anger or other difficult feelings.
• Neglecting work, study, sleep, health, family or social responsibilities.
• Returning to gambling soon after deciding to stop.
• Feeling guilt, shame, hopelessness or distress because of gambling.
• Experiencing conflict with people close to you because of gambling.

One warning sign may be enough to pause and review your gambling. Several signs may indicate that additional support would be helpful. Consider stopping immediately, applying a break or self-exclusion, reviewing your finances and speaking openly with a trusted person or qualified support professional.

If gambling is affecting someone close to you

Gambling harm can affect partners, family members, friends and other people who share financial or personal responsibilities. You can set boundaries around money, protect essential household funds and encourage the person to seek professional help. Avoid lending money to cover gambling losses or making promises that conceal the problem. Support should be respectful, but you are not responsible for controlling another person’s gambling.

Gambling is restricted to people who meet the minimum legal age and other eligibility requirements that apply to their location. Do not gamble if you are under the applicable legal age. Parents, guardians and carers should take reasonable steps to prevent children and other unauthorised people from accessing gambling accounts or devices.

• Do not share your account, password or payment method with another person.
• Use device security, screen locks and suitable parental controls where appropriate.
• Log out after using a shared device and avoid saving account details where others can access them.
• Do not gamble on behalf of another person or allow another person to place wagers through your account.
• Follow all account, identity, location and payment requirements that apply to your use of the website.

Responsible gambling is a shared effort, but you remain responsible for making informed decisions about whether, when and how much to gamble. No tool can replace personal judgement or professional support. Review your habits regularly, use the controls available to you and take a complete break whenever gambling no longer feels affordable, enjoyable or manageable.