Keep it a game
Gambling is entertainment you pay for, never a source of income. These are the controls VegasNow gives you, how Australia's BetStop register fits in, the signs worth watching and where free help is waiting.
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Your control panel
Five tools in your VegasNow account, each one adjustable to your own budget.
Deposit limits
Cap what goes in per day, week or month, so the ceiling is fixed before you play.
Loss and wager limits
Set the most you can lose or stake over a chosen period.
Session reminders
A prompt that tells you how long you have been playing.
Time-outs
A cooling-off break lasting anywhere from a single day to a few weeks.
Self-exclusion
Step away for months at a time, or close the door permanently.
Set the numbers on a quiet day
Limits work best when they are chosen calmly, ideally on the day you open the account, not halfway through a session when a loss is still stinging. Pick a monthly entertainment budget you would be comfortable spending on a concert or a dinner out, and set the deposit limit to match.
The tools come with deliberate friction. Lowering a limit applies straight away; raising one only takes effect after a waiting period. That delay is the point: nobody can loosen a cap in the heat of a losing streak, and that heated moment is precisely when the cap earns its keep.
BetStop and an offshore casino
BetStop is Australia's free, confidential national self-exclusion register. One registration excludes you from every Australian-licensed online wagering provider at once, for a period you choose, so you are not relying on willpower one site at a time.
Using both together closes the gap. Many Australian banks also let you block gambling transactions from their app, which adds a third layer if you want one.
Signs it has stopped being fun
Be honest with yourself if any of these sound familiar.
- Raising your stakes to win back money you have already lost.
- Playing with money meant for rent, bills or groceries.
- Borrowing, or selling belongings, to keep going.
- Hiding how much you play, or bending the truth about it.
- Feeling restless, irritable or flat on the days you are not playing.
Free help, any hour
None of those signs makes you a bad person. They are a cue to pause and talk to someone early. Gambling Help Online is free and confidential, open around the clock on 1800 858 858, and also online at gamblinghelponline.org.au with web chat. If you are struggling more broadly, Lifeline is available on 13 11 14.
The players who enjoy VegasNow most are the ones who decide what a night costs before they log in.
Samuel Thomas, VegasNow editor
VegasNow accounts are for adults only, aged 18 and above. If someone close to you is worried about your gambling, the same services support family and friends too.
Quick answers
Common questions about the safer play tools.
How do I set a deposit limit?
Use the limits option in your VegasNow account settings, or ask the 24/7 live chat to help you set one. Choose daily, weekly or monthly and save the amount.
Is a time-out the same as self-exclusion?
No. A time-out is a short cooling-off break, from a day to a few weeks. Self-exclusion runs for months or permanently, for when you want a firm stop.
Does BetStop cover VegasNow?
Not automatically, because VegasNow is licensed in Curaçao. Register with BetStop for Australian-licensed providers and use VegasNow's own self-exclusion as well.
Where to next
Keep these within reach whenever you play.