Responsible Gaming: Self Exclusion, Limits and Support 2026 New

Helpline list

Australian helplines: Gambling Help Online — 1800 858 858; Gambler's Help Youthline — 1800 262 376. For New Zealand readers: Gambling Helpline NZ — 0800 654 655.

Limits and tools

Space9 Casino offers the standard set of responsible gambling tools in its account settings. You can set a deposit limit per day, week or month; a loss limit that caps how much you can lose in a given period; a session timer that reminds you to take a break; and a reality check pop-up. These tools live inside the operator's account — the editors on this site cannot set them for you.

Where to get help

You are not alone in this. Free, confidential help is available 24/7 across Australia: Gambling Help Online (gamblinghelponline.org.au) offers live chat and email counselling; Gambler's Help runs face-to-face sessions through local community services; your GP can also refer you to a specialist. Speaking to someone early helps, even if the problem feels small right now.

Signs of problem

Online casinos are entertainment. If play stops feeling like entertainment, that is the first sign to slow down. Common warning signs: spending more than you planned, chasing losses with bigger bets, borrowing money to keep playing, lying about time spent on the site, and feeling anxious or irritable when away from the account. If any of these apply to you, please read the sections below before your next deposit.

Self exclusion

If the tools above are not enough, ask the operator for a self-exclusion period: a fixed number of months during which the casino must refuse your deposits and must not advertise to you. For a wider break across many operators at once, Australian players can register with BetStop, the National Self-Exclusion Register run by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

Parental control

If you share a device with children, consider installing parental-control software such as Net Nanny or Qustodio and blocking gambling sites at the browser or router level. Keep your casino password out of browser auto-fill on shared computers and remember that a casino session cookie can keep you logged in for days on the same device.