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Responsible Gambling

Gambling at Yabby Casino — and at any online casino — should always be entertainment. It is not a way to make money, manage stress, or solve financial pressure. The information on this page is here to help you stay in control and to point you to professional support if gambling has stopped being fun.

Yabby Casino Australia is intended only for adults aged 18 or over.

The Core Principles

  • Set a deposit limit before you start playing, not after
  • Treat the money you gamble as the cost of entertainment — money you can afford to lose
  • Never chase losses; the next spin is independent of the last
  • Take regular breaks; set a maximum session length and stick to it
  • Don't gamble when you're tired, intoxicated, upset, or under financial stress
  • Keep gambling balanced with other activities — work, family, sleep, exercise, hobbies
  • Never borrow money to gamble

Warning Signs of Problem Gambling

If you recognise yourself in several of the points below, it may be time to seek support:

  • Spending more time or money on gambling than you intended
  • Lying to family, friends, or yourself about how much you gamble
  • Borrowing money, selling possessions, or using bills/rent money to gamble
  • Feeling anxious, irritable, or restless when you're not gambling
  • Trying to win back losses by gambling more ("chasing")
  • Neglecting work, study, family, or health because of gambling
  • Continuing to gamble despite knowing it's causing harm
  • Feeling guilt or shame after gambling sessions

Tools Available at Yabby Casino

Yabby Casino offers several built-in tools to help you stay in control. You can access these through your account settings:

  • Deposit limits — daily, weekly, or monthly caps on how much you can fund your account
  • Loss limits — caps on the net amount you can lose over a defined period
  • Session time limits — automatic logout after a set duration
  • Reality checks — periodic on-screen reminders showing time spent and net result
  • Cooling-off periods — short-term breaks (24 hours, 7 days, 30 days) during which you cannot access your account
  • Self-exclusion — longer or permanent account closure for players who need a full break

If you can't find a setting, contact the casino's 24/7 live chat — they're trained to help with responsible gambling requests.

Australian Support Organisations

The following Australian services are free, confidential, and available to anyone affected by gambling — including family members and friends:

Gambling Help Online

  • Phone: 1800 858 858 (free, 24/7)
  • Website: gamblinghelponline.org.au
  • Online counselling and chat available around the clock, in multiple languages

BetStop — National Self-Exclusion Register

  • The federal self-exclusion register for online wagering services licensed in Australia
  • Free registration blocks you from all licensed Australian online operators
  • Minimum period: 3 months. Maximum: lifetime
  • Website: betstop.gov.au

Lifeline

  • If gambling has triggered thoughts of self-harm or suicide, contact Lifeline immediately
  • Phone: 13 11 14 (free, 24/7)
  • Website: lifeline.org.au

Relationships Australia

  • Counselling for relationships affected by gambling harm
  • Phone: 1300 364 277
  • Website: relationships.org.au

State and Territory Services

  • NSW — GambleAware NSW: 1800 858 858
  • VIC — Gambler's Help: 1800 858 858 (operated under Gambling Help Online)
  • QLD — Gambling Help Queensland: 1800 858 858
  • WA — Gambling Help WA: 1800 858 858
  • SA — Gambling Help SA: 1800 858 858
  • TAS — Gamblers Help Tasmania: 1800 858 858
  • ACT — Gambling Support Service: 1800 858 858
  • NT — Amity Community Services: (08) 8944 6565

Protecting Minors

Online gambling is strictly an adult activity. If you share a device with people under 18, take steps to prevent them from accessing gambling content:

  • Always log out of your account after each session
  • Don't save passwords in shared browsers
  • Use parental control software — examples include Net Nanny and CyberPatrol
  • Set up separate user profiles on shared computers

Self-Assessment

The Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) is a short, well-validated questionnaire developed by the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and adopted by Australian gambling research. You can take a free, confidential version at gamblinghelponline.org.au/check-yourself. It takes around 5 minutes.

Need to Talk Now?

Gambling Help Online: 1800 858 858
Free · Confidential · 24/7 · All Australian states and territories

You can also email us at support@yabbycasino-australia.com if you'd like us to update any of the resources listed on this page.