Set a Budget
Only use money that is not required for essential expenses.
LION88 PLAYER GUIDE
Lion88 Responsible Play Guide
Responsible play means treating gambling as entertainment, controlling the money and time you spend, recognising warning signs and asking for support when gambling stops being enjoyable.
Control Your Time
Decide how long you will play and take regular breaks.
Never Chase Losses
Do not increase spending in an attempt to recover lost money.
Ask for Help
Seek confidential support when gambling becomes difficult to control.
SAFER GAMBLING
Responsible Play Principles
Personal limits and honest self-assessment can help reduce gambling harm. Gambling should never be used as a solution to financial or emotional difficulties.
1
Decide Your Spending Limit First
Set a fixed entertainment budget before starting. Do not use money intended for rent, food, bills, savings or other essential needs.
2
Set a Time Limit
Decide when you will stop and use reminders or alarms. Long sessions can make it harder to track time and spending.
3
Accept That Losses Can Occur
Gambling outcomes are uncertain. Never increase deposits or bets simply to recover previous losses.
4
Avoid Gambling Under Pressure
Do not gamble while distressed, angry, intoxicated, exhausted or under pressure to solve a financial problem.
5
Keep Other Activities in Your Life
Maintain relationships, work, exercise, rest and other hobbies. Gambling should not replace everyday responsibilities.
6
Review Your Activity Honestly
Check deposits, withdrawals and playing time regularly. Reduce or stop gambling when activity exceeds your planned limits.
PERSONAL LIMITS
Manage Money and Time Before You Play
Limits are more effective when they are decided in advance rather than after money has already been spent.
Deposit Budget
Set a fixed amount for gambling entertainment and do not exceed it.
Time Limit
Choose a clear finishing time and take regular breaks away from the screen.
Cooling-Off Period
Take a temporary break when gambling feels stressful or difficult to control.
Self-Exclusion
Consider formal self-exclusion when a longer or more permanent break is required.
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WARNING SIGNS
When Gambling May Be Becoming Harmful
One warning sign does not define every situation, but repeated problems should be taken seriously.
- Spending more money or time than originally planned.
- Repeatedly trying to recover previous losses.
- Borrowing money or using money required for essential expenses.
- Hiding gambling activity from family members or friends.
- Feeling anxious, angry or distressed when unable to gamble.
- Allowing gambling to affect work, sleep or relationships.
- Increasing spending to achieve the same level of excitement.
- Continuing despite financial or emotional harm.
TAKING ACTION
What to Do When Gambling Feels Out of Control
Stop and Take a Break
Move away from the game or betting screen and avoid making another deposit or transaction.
Review Your Transactions
Check recent deposits, withdrawals and other available account activity to understand your actual spending.
Talk to Someone You Trust
Speaking honestly with a family member, friend or professional counsellor can make the next step easier.
Use Professional Support
Contact an independent gambling support service for confidential advice and practical assistance.
AUSTRALIAN SUPPORT
Free and Confidential Gambling Support
Independent services are available throughout Australia for people affected by their own gambling or another person's gambling.
24/7 SUPPORT
Gambling Help Online
Free and confidential online counselling, information and local support services are available across Australia.
Visit Gambling Help OnlinePHONE SUPPORT
Gambling Helpline
Speak with a professional gambling counsellor from anywhere in Australia.
Call 1800 858 858SELF-EXCLUSION
BetStop
BetStop is Australia's National Self-Exclusion Register for licensed online and telephone wagering providers.
Visit BetStopTAKING A BREAK
Cooling-Off and Self-Exclusion
A temporary break or formal self-exclusion may help when personal limits are no longer enough.
Short Break
Stop gambling for a defined period and remove easy access to gambling websites, apps and marketing messages.
Account Restriction
Contact official support to ask what account restriction or exclusion options are currently available.
National Self-Exclusion
Eligible Australian users can review BetStop for exclusion from licensed Australian online and phone wagering services.
Professional Support
A gambling counsellor can help create a plan for managing finances, triggers and recovery.
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PERSONAL CHECKLIST
Before You Continue Playing
- I have set a spending limit that I can afford.
- I am not using money required for essential expenses.
- I have set a clear time limit.
- I understand that losses cannot be guaranteed to return.
- I am not gambling to solve a financial problem.
- I am not chasing earlier losses.
- I can stop without feeling angry or distressed.
- I know where to find independent support.
HELP CENTRE
Responsible Play Frequently Asked Questions
What does responsible play mean?
Responsible play means treating gambling as entertainment, setting affordable money and time limits and stopping when gambling begins to cause financial, emotional or personal harm.
How can I avoid chasing gambling losses?
Set a fixed limit before starting and accept that gambling outcomes are uncertain. Stop when the limit is reached instead of depositing more to recover previous losses.
What should I do if I spend more than planned?
Stop gambling, review your transaction history and take a break. Consider discussing the situation with someone you trust or an independent gambling counsellor.
Where can Australians get gambling support?
Gambling Help Online provides free and confidential counselling and support across Australia. The Gambling Helpline can be reached at 1800 858 858.
What is BetStop?
BetStop is Australia's National Self-Exclusion Register. It allows people to exclude themselves from licensed Australian online and telephone wagering providers.
Can family members seek gambling support?
Yes. Independent gambling support services can also assist family members and friends affected by another person's gambling.
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Adults Only
Gambling-related services are intended only for adults who satisfy the legal age and eligibility requirements applicable in their location. Lion88 does not present gambling as a source of income or a solution to financial difficulty.