A small deposit is still real money. This page lists the tools that help you stay in control and the Australian services that help when gambling stops being fun.
Set your limits before you play
- Decide on a weekly amount you can afford to lose and write it down.
- Set a deposit limit in the casino’s account settings on the day you register.
- Use a session timer or the casino’s reality check, if it has one.
- Withdraw wins instead of leaving them on the site.
Warning signs
Ask yourself these questions. A yes to any of them is a reason to take a break.
- Do you deposit again to win back what you lost?
- Do you spend more time or money than you planned?
- Do you hide your gambling from people close to you?
- Do you borrow money or skip bills to keep playing?
Blocking and self-exclusion
BetStop, the National Self-Exclusion Register, covers licensed Australian wagering services. It doesn’t cover offshore online casinos, so you need other tools for those sites:
- Ask the casino to close your account or self-exclude you, and keep the written confirmation.
- Turn on the gambling block in your banking app; most major Australian banks offer one.
- Install blocking software on your phone and computer.
Free help in Australia
- Gambling Help Online: 1800 858 858, 24 hours a day, or chat at gamblinghelponline.org.au.
- Lifeline: 13 11 14, if gambling has left you in crisis.
- Gamblers Anonymous Australia: meetings and support at gaaustralia.org.au.
Family members and friends can call Gambling Help Online too. The service is free and confidential.
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Last updated on 26 October 2026.