Pokies are designed so the house wins over time. If you are gambling to recover losses, or with money you need, stop and use one of the services below.
Gambling Help Online — 1800 858 858, free and confidential, 24 hours a day, anywhere in Australia.
BetStop is the National Self-Exclusion Register. It covers Australian-licensed interactive wagering services. It does not cover the offshore sites listed on this page, which is one of the most important limitations to understand — with an offshore operator you must set exclusions and limits at each site individually.
Warning signs. Chasing losses, hiding how much you play, borrowing to gamble, or gambling to escape stress. Any one of them is a reason to talk to someone.
Lifeline — 13 11 14, if things feel worse than a gambling problem alone.