Responsible Gambling at Godz Casino

Signs That Gambling Is Costing You Too Much

Problem gambling usually shows first in how you handle money. You may chase losses with larger bets, deposit again straight after a withdrawal request, borrow to play, or hide statements from family. A rule of thumb we give players: if you have deposited more than you set aside for the week, stop for the day.

What Changes in Your Behaviour and Mood

The second group of signs concerns time and feelings. Sessions run longer than planned, you skip work, sleep or meals to keep playing, you feel irritable when you cannot play, or you gamble to escape stress. Any two of these signs together are a reason to use the limits below or to contact a help service.

How We Let You Set Limits

The account settings at Godz Casino let you set deposit limits on a daily, weekly or monthly basis, and a session duration limit that ends your play after the time you choose. Tightening a limit applies at once, so a lower deposit cap works from the next deposit. Loosening a limit or removing it only takes effect after a cooling-off period of 24 hours, which stops a decision made in the middle of a losing run from undoing the protection you chose in calm. To stop playing altogether, ask support through live chat or at [email protected] to close your account.

How We Keep Under-18s Out

Gambling is for adults only, and 18+ applies across Australia with no state-by-state difference. We check age at registration by date of birth and confirm it with an Australian driver’s licence, passport or Medicare card before your first withdrawal. Parents who share a device with children can add protection with Google Family Link on Android or Screen Time on iPhone and iPad, which restrict site access and block payment apps. Never leave saved logins or wallet apps unlocked where a minor can reach them.

How to Keep Gambling as Entertainment

Treat spend on pokies and live tables like the cost of a night out, not a way to earn money. Decide a budget before you log in, in dollars you can afford to lose after bills, rent and savings, and set it as a deposit limit. Never play with borrowed money, and take breaks between sessions. Winning does not repair a losing run, and the house edge stays the same whatever the last result was.

Where to Get Free Help in Australia

These services are free and independent of Godz Casino. Gambling Help Online offers counselling around the clock on 1800 858 858. Lifeline gives 24-hour crisis support on 13 11 14. Gamblers Anonymous Australia runs peer support groups. BetStop is the National Self-Exclusion Register, an Australian Government initiative that covers licensed Australian operators, so it does not exclude you from Godz Casino, and you should use our own tools and account closure for that.