Responsible Gambling

Reviewed 6 November 2026

If gambling is affecting everyday life, you can ask for support for yourself or someone else. 1800 858 858 connects to free, confidential gambling help, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also visit Gambling Help Online.

Choose a way to get support

Gambling Help Online provides online support and information about help available around Australia. Its website links live chat, self-help information and ways to find further assistance. Use the service’s own website to check the options that suit you and how it handles your information.

You can also ask for help when someone else’s gambling is affecting you. You do not need to resolve every detail before starting a conversation. A support service can help you work out which next step or local service may be useful.

When to consider a break

Pay attention if gambling is taking money needed for essentials, leading to borrowing, taking more time than intended or affecting relationships and wellbeing. Trying to recover losses by continuing to gamble can increase the amount at risk. A win is not a reliable plan for paying bills or solving a money problem.

A break gives you space to decide what to do without another stake being placed. Step away from the game, remove easy access to spending money and speak with someone you trust or an appropriate support service. These are options for getting support, rather than a promise that a single step resolves every problem.

Practical checks before playing

If you choose to gamble, decide what you can afford to lose without using money for essentials, set a time limit and stop when either limit is reached. Do not use borrowed money or increase a budget to recover previous losses. Taking breaks can help you notice how much time and money have been used.

Game rules and figures do not remove the risk. RTP is a long-term theoretical measure, rather than a session prediction, and volatility does not identify the next result. A betting sequence cannot guarantee a profit. Stop relying on a game, promotion or calculation if it is encouraging you to spend beyond your limits.

Self-exclusion and blocking options

BetStop – the National Self-Exclusion Register covers online and phone wagering providers licensed in Australia. Read its official information for how registration works and the support options available. The scope of that register should not be treated as a block on every gambling website or physical venue.

For a venue or product outside that scope, ask the venue, relevant support service or counsellor about its own exclusion process. You can also ask a counsellor about device-blocking tools and ask your bank whether a gambling-payment block is available and what it covers. Confirm any limits instead of assuming one measure stops every route.

Help with money and debt

The National Debt Helpline offers free, independent and confidential financial counselling. Call 1800 007 007 or use its website to explore help. Check the contact page for current phone and live-chat hours.

If bills or debts feel difficult to manage, explain the situation to a financial counsellor rather than borrowing more or relying on gambling to recover the money. The service can help you consider next steps and appropriate referrals. Keep financial records with the counsellor or relevant provider instead of emailing them to this information website.

If you are supporting someone else

Support can also be for the person affected by another person’s gambling. You can seek information about your own wellbeing, finances and boundaries without having to manage the situation alone. Use the gambling-help services above to discuss what would help in your circumstances.

When sharing a device, keep private account and payment information secure. A constructive conversation can focus on the effect of gambling and the available support, rather than a promise that another win will fix the situation. A support service can help you consider how to approach a difficult conversation.

The publisher’s role

Australian Slots Online is published by australianslotsonline.net. Editor Tamika Seeto can be contacted at Tamika.Seeto@australianslotsonline.net about errors in this page or other website information. The publisher does not provide counselling, manage self-exclusion requests, operate player accounts or approve withdrawals.

Contact a support organisation directly for gambling-related help, and the relevant operator for an account or transaction. For a broken support link or outdated detail here, use the Contact page. The sources below identify the organisations behind the support information.