Count the cost across activities
Set time and money limits before betting or playing, and include every gambling activity in the same budget. Spending small amounts repeatedly can still affect bills, savings and time with whānau. A win, promotion or near miss does not make a larger stake affordable.
Take a break if you are chasing losses, hiding spending, borrowing to gamble or feeling unable to stop. You do not need a diagnosis to ask for support. Talking to a person you trust can be a useful first step, whether the concern is your own gambling or someone else’s.
Local help and control tools
Safer Gambling Aotearoa offers information about harm, support options and ways to reduce or stop gambling. Its staying-in-control guidance describes time limits, breaks and exclusion options. The service also has information for people supporting family and friends.
For TAB, use the account’s safer-betting controls and secure support route for account restrictions. Do not use another service to get around a limit. Casino Dome does not hold your balance or apply exclusions for an operator. Keep access to essential household money separate from any gambling budget and seek support early if that separation is becoming difficult.