Responsible gambling and where to get help

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You can also call Gambling Help Online on behalf of someone else. Partners, parents and friends are affected by gambling harm too, and counsellors support them as well.

Signs that gambling is becoming a problem

Problem gambling rarely starts suddenly. These are common warning signs. If several sound familiar, it is a good time to talk to someone.

• Spending more money or time on gambling than you planned.
• Chasing losses by betting again to win back what you lost.
• Borrowing money, using credit or selling things to gamble.
• Hiding gambling from family or friends, or lying about it.
• Feeling anxious, irritable or low when you are not gambling.
• Missing work, study or time with people because of gambling.
• Trying to cut back and not managing to.

BetStop and why it does not cover Leon

BetStop, the National Self-Exclusion Register, is a free Australian Government initiative. Registering takes about five minutes. Once you are registered, licensed Australian online and phone wagering providers must stop you from betting and opening accounts, and must stop sending you marketing.

Leon's own responsible gambling tools are not a reliable substitute. Its terms describe deposit limits with a 24-hour period before changes apply, yet AskGamblers users report limits being raised and lowered "at will with immediate effect". Leon's self-exclusion options for Australian accounts are not confirmed in any source we could check.

Blocking offshore gambling yourself

Because offshore sites sit outside BetStop, the most dependable barriers are the ones you control.

1. Ask your bank about a gambling block

   Many Australian banks let you stop gambling transactions on your card from their app or by phone.

2. Install a gambling blocker

   Blocking apps stop gambling sites loading on your phone and computer, including offshore ones on their lists.

3. Remove saved cards and logins

   Delete payment details and saved passwords from casino accounts and your browser, so every deposit takes effort.

4. Tell someone you trust

   Saying it out loud makes a plan easier to keep.

Extra risks with offshore casinos

Online casino games cannot legally be offered to people in Australia by any operator under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. ACMA asked internet providers to block Leon on 14 February 2025. Playing at an unlicensed offshore site means Australian regulators cannot help with a withheld payout, a closed account or a limit that was not honoured. Read the Leon Casino review for the full details.