Set Play Limits and Get Help in Australia
This is entertainment with a price tag. 7POKIES will take a bet you can afford and a bet you can't. The site doesn't know your rent day. You have to draw the line.
18+ only. If play has stopped being fun, stop before the next spin.
Tools You Can Switch On
- Deposit limits — daily or weekly caps in AUD
- Session reminders — a ping when time's up
- Cool-off — a short lock when you want a break
- Self-exclusion — longer lock; ask chat to apply it
Set Limits While You're Calm
Don't wait for a losing streak. If promo noise makes limits harder to keep, skip cards on promotion.
Warning Signs
- Chasing last night's loss
- Hiding play from people you live with
- Borrowing to deposit
- Play that's no longer optional
Help in Australia
Gambling Help Online — 1800 858 858 — and gamblinghelponline.org.au. That's independent help, not our marketing line.
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Talking to Someone You Live With
If a partner already knows the lobby better than you admitted, don't argue the RTP. Agree a weekly AUD cap you both can see. Deposit limits on the account beat a promise in the kitchen. If you can't keep the cap, that's the moment for Gambling Help Online, not a "last" reload.
Breaks work. A Tuesday without the app is a real tool. A "I'll just check live winners" at midnight usually isn't.
How to Put Limits On Before You Need Them
Open account or responsible-play settings after login. Set a daily or weekly deposit cap you could explain to a flatmate without shrinking. Time reminders help on late nights. A cool-off of 24–72 hours is for when you already feel the itch to chase.
Self-Exclusion Is a Harder Brake
Ask chat to apply it. Confirm what happens to a pending cashout before you lock a long period. Don't open a new account to hop the fence. That's a terms breach and it helps no one.
Signs It's Bigger Than a Bad Session
- You're hiding play, or lying about how long you were on
- You're depositing after a loss with money meant for food or fuel
- Sleep is shot and you're still opening the lobby at 3 a.m.
- People you live with have already asked you to stop
Help That Isn't Us
Gambling Help Online — 1800 858 858 — 24/7 in Australia. Website: gamblinghelponline.org.au. That's counselling, not a 7POKIES hotline. Use it if play is hurting work, sleep, or relationships. You can also talk to a GP. You don't need a "rock bottom" story first.
18+ is a hard line. Don't share the login with a teen who "just wants to watch." Watching turns into spinning.
Responsible Gaming Questions
Can I raise a deposit limit the same day?
Often there's a delay on increases and a faster path on decreases. That's the point. Instant limit raises would defeat the tool.
Does self-exclusion wipe my balance?
Ask chat how pending cashouts are handled before you lock a long exclusion. Don't assume. Don't open a second account to hop the exclusion.
Is 18+ a real rule?
Yes. Underage accounts get closed. Don't share your login with a teen who 'just wants to watch.' Watching turns into spinning.
Do you stop me automatically if I lose too much?
No. Limits you set are the main brake. Use them. The cashier will still take a deposit you can't afford if you haven't capped it.
Where do I get help that isn't the casino?
Gambling Help Online on 1800 858 858, 24/7, and gamblinghelponline.org.au. Use it if play is hurting sleep, bills, or relationships. A GP is also a fair first call.
What if promo notifications keep pulling me back?
Mute them. Keep security alerts on. A 11 p.m. bonus ping is not an emergency. If you can't mute and still stop, use a cool-off.