Responsible Gaming

Last updated: 2026 | gracesplace13.com

Our Commitment to Responsible Gaming

At gracesplace13.com, we provide information and reviews about online pokies and casinos with the best payouts for Australian players. While we aim to help you make informed choices, we believe it is essential to promote safe and responsible gambling practices.

Gambling should always be treated as a form of entertainment — never as a way to earn money, solve financial problems, or escape from stress. The odds always favour the house over time, and no strategy or "system" can guarantee winnings. Only ever gamble with money you can afford to lose, and never view gambling as an investment or a source of income.

Age Verification — 18+ Only

In Australia, you must be at least 18 years of age to gamble legally. This applies to all forms of gambling, including online pokies, casinos, sports betting, and lotteries.

We strongly support strict age verification measures and encourage parents and guardians to:

• Use parental control software to block gambling websites on shared devices.
• Never share gambling account details or payment methods with minors.
• Keep login credentials secure and log out of gambling accounts after use.
• Talk openly with young people about the risks of gambling.

Warning Signs of Problem Gambling

Problem gambling can affect anyone. If you recognise any of the following signs in yourself or someone you care about, it may be time to seek help:

• Chasing losses — gambling more to try to win back money you have lost.
• Gambling with money set aside for essentials such as rent, bills, or groceries.
• Borrowing money or selling possessions to fund gambling.
• Hiding or lying about how much time or money you spend gambling.
• Feeling the need to gamble with increasing amounts of money to get the same excitement.
• Feeling restless, irritable, or anxious when trying to cut down or stop gambling.
• Neglecting work, study, family, or social commitments because of gambling.
• Gambling to escape problems or relieve feelings of stress, guilt, or depression.
• Unsuccessfully trying to cut back or stop gambling.
• Gambling causing conflict in relationships or affecting your mental health.

If several of these apply to you, please consider reaching out to one of the support services listed below. Seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness.

Self-Help Tools

Most licensed online casinos offer tools to help you stay in control. We encourage you to use them before problems arise:

• Deposit limits: Set a maximum amount you can deposit daily, weekly, or monthly.
• Loss limits: Cap the amount you can lose over a set period.
• Session and time limits: Restrict how long you can play in a single session.
• Reality checks: Enable on-screen reminders showing how long you have been playing and how much you have spent.
• Cooling-off periods: Take a short break from gambling, from 24 hours up to several weeks.
• Self-exclusion: Block yourself from a gambling site or venue for a longer period or permanently. In Australia, you can register with BetStop — the National Self-Exclusion Register (www.betstop.gov.au) to exclude yourself from all licensed Australian online and phone wagering services.

You can also ask your bank about gambling transaction blocks, which many Australian banks now offer.

Support Organisations

Free, confidential help is available 24/7. If you or someone you know is struggling with gambling, please contact one of these trusted organisations:

Australia

• Gambling Help Online — Free, confidential support and counselling available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phone: 1800 858 858. Website: www.gamblinghelponline.org.au
• BetStop — National Self-Exclusion Register — Exclude yourself from all licensed Australian online wagering providers. Website: www.betstop.gov.au

International Resources

• United Kingdom: GamCare — www.gamcare.org.uk | GamStop (national self-exclusion) — www.gamstop.co.uk
• Canada: Responsible Gambling Council — www.responsiblegambling.org
• United States: National Council on Problem Gambling — www.ncpgambling.org | Helpline: 1-800-GAMBLER
• Germany: Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung (BZgA) — www.check-dein-spiel.de

Get Help Today

If gambling is no longer fun — if it is causing you stress, financial strain, or harm to your relationships — please reach out now. Help is free, confidential, and non-judgemental.

Australian players: call Gambling Help Online on 1800 858 858 — available 24/7.

Remember: when the fun stops, stop. Your wellbeing always comes first.