Keep Gambling in Perspective
Treat gambling as a form of entertainment with a cost. Outcomes are uncertain, losses are possible and no game, betting system or strategy can guarantee a profit.
Do not use gambling as a way to solve financial problems, replace income or recover previous losses.
Set a Budget Before You Start
Decide in advance how much money you can afford to spend after essential expenses and savings obligations are covered. Once that amount is reached, stop rather than increasing the budget in response to losses.
Borrowed money, credit needed for daily living and funds reserved for rent, bills, food or family responsibilities should not be used for gambling.
Set Time Limits
A session can feel shorter than it really is, especially when moving between slots, live casino, poker and sports. Choose a time limit before starting and take regular breaks away from the screen.
Avoid extending a session simply because an event is still live or because you want to change the result of an earlier loss.
Understand the Product You Are Using
Casino games, poker and sports betting work differently. Read the relevant rules, market conditions, stakes and settlement information before participating.
Short rounds and rapid betting options can increase the pace of spending, so pay attention to the total amount committed over the full session rather than only the size of one wager.
Warning Signs to Take Seriously
Consider taking a break if you are gambling longer or spending more than intended, chasing losses, hiding activity, borrowing to continue, neglecting responsibilities or feeling anxious, angry or preoccupied because of gambling.
A change in control matters even if the amounts involved have not yet become large.
Use Available Account Controls
Where the gaming service provides deposit limits, loss limits, session reminders, cool-off periods or self-exclusion tools, use the controls that match your situation and review them before gambling becomes difficult to manage.
If you choose a time-out or self-exclusion option, do not try to bypass it by creating another account.
Take a Break When Needed
Stepping away is appropriate whenever gambling stops being enjoyable or starts influencing decisions outside the session. A break can help separate immediate emotion from the next financial decision.
If a short break is not enough, consider a longer exclusion period and seek support from a qualified local service or healthcare professional.
Protect Minors and Shared Devices
Gambling services are for people who meet the legal gambling age applicable where they live. Keep account credentials private and do not leave an active gambling session available to children or other unauthorised users.
On shared devices, sign out properly and avoid saving passwords where another person can access them.
Support for Someone Else
If you are concerned about another person, focus on specific changes you have observed rather than accusations. Encourage them to review spending, take a break and use available professional or account-based support.
You may also need support for your own finances or wellbeing if another person’s gambling is affecting you.
Immediate Financial or Emotional Risk
If gambling is connected with severe financial distress, threats to personal safety or thoughts of self-harm, stop gambling activity and seek immediate help from an appropriate emergency, crisis, healthcare or financial-support service in your area.
This website cannot provide emergency or clinical support.
Review this page together with the other legal information linked below whenever you need additional context about using this website.