Responsible Gambling

Guidelines for Responsible Betting

• •Set a budget and stick to it - only bet what you can afford to lose
• •Set time limits for your betting activities
• •Never chase losses - accept that losses are part of betting
• •Don't bet under the influence of alcohol or when emotionally distressed
• •Take regular breaks from betting
• •Keep betting in balance with other activities in your life

Warning Signs

If you notice any of these signs, you may need to reassess your gambling habits:

• ⚠Spending more money or time on betting than you can afford
• ⚠Betting to escape problems or relieve feelings of helplessness
• ⚠Lying to family or friends about your betting
• ⚠Chasing losses or betting more to win back what you lost
• ⚠Neglecting work, school, or family due to betting
• ⚠Borrowing money or selling possessions to fund betting

Get Help

If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Here are some Australian resources:

Self-Exclusion

BetStop, the National Self-Exclusion Register, lets you exclude yourself from all Australian licensed online and phone betting services for free, from 3 months to forever. Individual bookmakers also offer their own self-exclusion and deposit-limit tools — contact your bookmaker to find out more.