Gambling is meant to be entertainment you can afford, not a way to make money or chase losses. Because the casinos we cover are offshore, the enforced safer-gambling tools are not guaranteed, so the responsibility to set limits sits with you.
Call Gambling Help Online free on 1800 858 858, 24 hours a day, or chat online at gamblinghelponline.org.au. To block yourself from Australian-licensed gambling services, register with BetStop, the national self-exclusion register. Offshore sites are not for anyone who has self-excluded.
BetStop is Australia's national self-exclusion register. You register once and licensed Australian wagering providers must not contact you or accept your bets for the period you choose. It does not reach offshore casinos, which is exactly why anyone who has signed up should not use them.
Set a budget before you play, never chase losses, take regular breaks, and treat any win as a bonus rather than income. If you are betting more than you planned, hiding it, or borrowing to play, those are warning signs, and reaching out early makes a real difference.
| Resource | How it helps |
|---|---|
| Gambling Help Online (1800 858 858) | Free, confidential, 24/7 chat and phone |
| BetStop | National self-exclusion register |
| Lifeline (13 11 14) | Crisis support if you are in distress |
BetStop is Australia's free national self-exclusion register. Once you register, licensed Australian wagering providers must exclude you for the period you choose. It does not cover offshore casinos.
Call Gambling Help Online on 1800 858 858, free and 24/7, or chat at gamblinghelponline.org.au. In a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Some offshore casinos offer limits and cooling-off tools, but they are not required to. If you need enforced limits, that is a strong reason to step back and use BetStop.
