Responsible gambling
Responsible gambling
An online casino account in New Zealand is open to adults of 18 and over. Entry to a land-based casino here is restricted to 20 and over, which is a separate rule under the Gambling Act 2003. Whichever you use, the money that goes in should be money you have already decided you can lose.
The habits worth watching are ordinary ones. Playing longer than planned, raising the stake after a losing run to get level, keeping the session quiet from people at home, or moving money across from a bill account. None of that is a diagnosis, but two or three together is a reason to set a limit before the next deposit rather than after it.
Deposit limits, session reminders and self-exclusion sit in the account settings at every casino listed on this site. They are deliberately one-sided: a lower limit applies straight away, while raising one waits out a cooling-off period, and self-exclusion runs its full term whatever you decide the following week.
Help in New Zealand is free, confidential and independent of any operator. Gambling Helpline NZ answers on 0800 654 655, around the clock, and takes calls from family as well as players. The Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand runs face-to-face and online counselling nationwide, and the Department of Internal Affairs oversees gambling under the Gambling Act 2003.