Responsible Gaming

Introduction

Gambling should be a form of entertainment, not a way to earn money or solve financial problems. Always play within your means and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

Age Verification

You must be 18 years of age or older — or the local legal age in your Australian state or territory — to gamble. Licensed operators are required to verify your age and identity. If you are underage, do not attempt to gamble.

Warning Signs of Problem Gambling

• Chasing losses by returning to win back money
• Hiding or lying about gambling activity
• Spending more time or money than planned
• Borrowing money or selling possessions to gamble
• Neglecting work, study, family or relationships
• Feeling anxious, guilty or irritable about gambling
• Repeated unsuccessful attempts to cut back or stop
• Gambling to escape stress, anxiety or low mood

Self-Help Tools

Safer gambling tools available at licensed operators include:

• Deposit limits
• Loss limits
• Reality checks and session time reminders
• Time-out or cooling-off periods
• Self-exclusion, including Australia’s BetStop National Self-Exclusion Register at www.betstop.gov.au

Support Organizations

• Australia: Gambling Help Online — www.gamblinghelponline.org.au or call 1800 858 858
• UK: GamCare — www.gamcare.org.uk; GamStop — www.gamstop.co.uk
• Canada: Responsible Gambling Council — www