Responsible Gambling
Gambling is a cost you accept in exchange for entertainment. When it stops being that, the sooner you notice, the smaller the problem.
A ninety-second self-check
Open each question and answer it honestly. There is no score. One uncomfortable yes is reason enough to set a limit today.
Have I ever deposited again after telling myself I was finished?
Reversing a decision you made minutes earlier is the clearest early signal. Set a deposit limit while you still agree with yourself.
Am I playing to change how I feel rather than to enjoy myself?
Gambling to escape stress, boredom or grief moves it from entertainment into medication, and it stops working quickly.
Would I be comfortable telling someone close to me exactly what I spent?
Concealment usually arrives before the money problem does. If you are editing the figure, treat that as the warning.
Have I gambled money set aside for something else?
Rent, bills or borrowed money in play means stop now and call the helpline below rather than waiting for the next result.
Switch these on today
Every casino we rank offers deposit limits, loss limits, session timers, cooling-off periods and permanent self-exclusion. Set your limit on the day you register, when the number is a decision rather than a reaction. We test these tools ourselves and reject any operator whose self-exclusion needs a support ticket.
Free help in New Zealand
Gambling Helpline NZ — 0800 654 655, or text 8006. Free, confidential and available at any hour, including for family members.
Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand — free face-to-face counselling, group sessions and whānau support nationwide. No referral needed.