Responsible Gambling
Betting should be entertainment — not a way to make money or solve financial problems. Know the risks, set limits and know where to get help if gambling stops being fun.
Need help with your gambling?
Free and confidential support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through Gambling Help Online.
1800 858 858
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Responsible Gambling Support & Resources
There are a number of free services and tools available to Australians who want to control, reduce or stop their gambling.
Gambling Help Online
Free and confidential counselling, information and support available throughout Australia, 24 hours a day.
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BetStop
Exclude yourself from all Australian-licensed online and phone wagering providers with one free registration.
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100 Day Challenge
A free program designed to help you cut back, take a break or stop gambling and build alternative activities.
Start the challenge →
Financial Counselling
Free, confidential assistance if gambling losses are contributing to debt, unpaid bills or other financial problems.
National Debt Helpline →
Keeping Your Gambling Under Control
Responsible gambling means treating betting as entertainment and only wagering money you can afford to lose. Gambling should not interfere with your finances, relationships, employment or other areas of your life.
Set a budget
Never gamble money required for rent, bills, food or other essential expenses.
Set deposit limits
Use the limit-setting tools provided by your wagering accounts to control how much you can deposit.
Don't chase losses
Increasing your bets to recover previous losses can quickly make the situation worse.
Keep track of spending
Look at your overall deposits and losses rather than focusing only on individual wins.
Take regular breaks
Make sure gambling remains just one of many recreational activities in your life.
Keep a clear head
Avoid gambling while affected by alcohol or drugs, or when stressed, upset or angry.
Signs Gambling May Be Becoming a Problem
Gambling harm does not look the same for everyone. It can affect finances, relationships, work and mental wellbeing.
Some common warning signs include:
– Spending more money gambling than you intended
– Spending more time gambling than planned
– Trying to win back money you have lost
– Borrowing money in order to gamble
– Using money intended for essential expenses
– Hiding or lying about your gambling
– Feeling stressed or anxious about gambling
– Finding it difficult to stop or reduce betting
– Gambling affecting work or relationships
– Continuing to gamble even when it is no longer enjoyable
You do not need to wait until gambling has caused serious financial or personal problems before seeking help.
BetStop – National Self-Exclusion Register
One registration. All licensed Australian online wagering providers.
BetStop is Australia's National Self-Exclusion Register. It allows you to exclude yourself from all Australian-licensed online and telephone wagering providers through a single registration.
You can choose to self-exclude for a period ranging from three months to a lifetime.
While you are registered, licensed wagering providers must not:
– allow you to place bets;
– allow you to open new wagering accounts; or
– send you direct wagering marketing.
Your existing wagering accounts must also be closed and any remaining credit balance returned to you.
Register with BetStop
BetStop support: 1800 238 786
Gambling Help Online
Free help, 24 hours a day
Gambling Help Online provides free and confidential gambling support throughout Australia.
You can speak with a gambling counsellor online 24/7, access self-help resources or find gambling support services available in your state or territory.
National Gambling Helpline: 1800 858 858
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Other Self-Exclusion Options
BetStop applies to Australian-licensed online and telephone wagering. Other forms of gambling, including gaming venues and casinos, may have separate self-exclusion programs.
Gambling Help Online can help you find appropriate support and self-exclusion services available in your state or territory.
100 Day Challenge
The 100 Day Challenge is a free program for people who want to change their relationship with gambling by cutting back, taking a break or stopping altogether.
The program encourages participants to replace gambling with alternative activities while providing information and support throughout the challenge.
Learn more about the 100 Day Challenge →
Reset App
Reset is a free and confidential self-help app designed to help people understand and change their gambling habits.
It provides practical tools for identifying gambling patterns and triggers and can be used by people wanting to reduce their gambling, take a break or stop completely.
Visit ResetApp.com.au →
Help With Gambling-Related Debt
If gambling is causing financial difficulties, free financial counselling is available through the National Debt Helpline.
National Debt Helpline
Speak confidentially with a qualified financial counsellor about debts, bills, budgeting and dealing with creditors.
1800 007 007
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Support for Family and Friends
Gambling harm can also affect partners, family members and friends. Gambling Help Online provides information, counselling and support for people affected by someone else's gambling.
Call 1800 858 858 or visit Gambling Help Online.
Immediate Crisis Support
If gambling or financial problems are causing severe distress, crisis support is available through Lifeline on 13 11 14, 24 hours a day.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000.
Before You Bet's Approach to Responsible Gambling
Before You Bet is an Australian wagering information and comparison website. Our content includes bookmaker information, betting markets, odds, previews, tips and wagering-related news.
We believe wagering content should be provided alongside clear information about the risks associated with gambling and the support services available to people who need them.
Before You Bet is intended for people aged 18 years and over. We encourage readers to use the responsible gambling tools offered by licensed Australian wagering providers and to seek assistance if gambling is negatively affecting their life.
