Gambling should be paid entertainment, never a way to make money or fix a money problem. This page sets out the tools and services that help you keep it that way.
Set your limits before you play
- Decide on a weekly amount you can lose in full, and treat it as spent.
- Set a deposit limit in the casino cashier on the day you register. Lowering a limit usually works at once, while raising it takes a waiting period.
- Use loss limits, session reminders and cooling-off periods where the casino offers them.
- Keep a simple record of deposits and withdrawals. It shows your real cost of play in two minutes a week.
Warning signs
Take a break and talk to someone if any of these sound familiar:
- You chase losses with bigger or more frequent deposits.
- You gamble with money meant for bills, rent or food.
- You hide your gambling or lie about how much you spend.
- You feel anxious or irritable when you can’t play.
- You borrow money or sell things to keep gambling.
Self-exclusion and blocking
Every casino on our lists offers self-exclusion through support or the account settings. Ask for it in writing and keep the reply. Blocking software such as Gamban or BetBlocker stops gambling sites on your devices, and it covers offshore sites that national schemes can’t reach.
Several Australian banks let you block gambling transactions on your card in their app. Search your banking app for “gambling block” and switch it on.
Free help in Australia
- Gambling Help Online: call 1800 858 858 or chat at gamblinghelponline.org.au. Free, confidential, 24/7.
- Lifeline: 13 11 14 if you feel overwhelmed or unsafe.
- BetStop: the national self-exclusion register at betstop.gov.au. It covers licensed Australian wagering providers and doesn’t reach offshore casinos, so also use each casino’s own self-exclusion.
- Gamblers Anonymous Australia: peer meetings in most states at gaaustralia.org.au.
Under 18s
Gambling is for adults only. If children use your devices, turn on parental controls and keep casino accounts logged out. Family filters such as Google Family Link and Apple Screen Time can block gambling sites.
Our approach
We don’t promote gambling as a way to earn money, and we don’t list sites that refuse self-exclusion. Every page on online-roulette-australia.com carries help contacts for Australian players.
Last updated: 10 November 2026.