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Key principles

Put wellbeing first

Gambling can affect your finances and emotional wellbeing. You can reach out for help before things become a crisis.

Build in breaks

Step away and choose an activity without stakes or gambling rewards.

Keep essentials separate

Set aside money for housing, food, bills and savings before considering any gambling spend.

Speak with someone

Support is available if you want advice, a break or help for someone close to you.

Know the risks

Understand gambling risks

Gambling is not a dependable way to earn income.
Trying to win back losses can lead to spending more.
Borrowing, hiding gambling or using essential funds are signs to stop and reassess.
Promotional credits and free spins may come with conditions and can still involve financial risk.

In Australia, ACMA identifies online casino games and online slots as illegal online gambling services. Read the ACMA consumer guidance.

Spending boundaries

Vegas Now deposit limits and essential spending

Set boundaries in advance

If using a lawful service, check the account’s available deposit and loss controls. A limit is a safeguard, not a spending goal.

Keep money for essentials separate and do not borrow to gamble.
Check when a requested limit change will apply.
Confirm whether a limit applies to deposits, losses or both.
If sticking to a limit is difficult, consider taking a break and seeking independent support.

Time boundaries

Manage time and take a break

01
Choose a stopping point
Decide when to stop before you begin and set a reminder outside the gambling service.
02
Make time away count
Close the service, switch off gambling notifications and move on to another activity.
03
Check in with yourself
Notice any changes to sleep, work, relationships or how often you think about gambling.
04
Reach out for help
If you keep extending a session or find stopping difficult, contact a support service.

Taking a break

Vegas Now self exclusion and access blocks

Self-exclusion can help put distance between you and a gambling service. Check what it covers and how it works; one request may not block every website.

Option	What to check
Exclude with a provider	Check the provider’s process, duration, account coverage and any restrictions on reopening.
BetStop register	BetStop covers Australian licensed online and phone wagering providers, but not every gambling service.
Device or payment blocks	Ask your device or financial provider about available blocking controls and what each one covers.

For details about the national register, read its scope and registration information at BetStop.

Warning signs

When gambling may be causing harm

Trying to recover losses

Trying to win money back, increasing stakes or continuing after a loss.

Financial strain

Borrowing, overdue bills or difficulty keeping essential spending protected.

Everyday life changes

Poor sleep, secrecy, conflict or gambling taking priority over work and relationships.

These signs can be a reason to seek support. This information cannot assess or diagnose your circumstances. Gambling Help Online has tools and resources to help you work out what to do next.

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