Your Responsible Gambling Tools
All of these tools are available directly through your account settings — no need to contact support. We recommend setting limits before you start playing, not after something goes wrong. Think of them as guardrails you set when you’re thinking clearly, so they’re there for you when you’re not.
Deposit Limits
Set the maximum amount you can deposit in a day, week, or month. You decide the cap — we enforce it. Reductions take effect immediately. Increases require a 24-hour cooling-off period.
Where to find it
Account Settings → Responsible Gambling → Deposit Limits
Loss Limits
Cap the amount you're willing to lose over a set period. Once your net losses hit the limit, further play is restricted until the period resets. A strong safety net for sessions that aren't going your way.
Where to find it
Account Settings → Responsible Gambling → Loss Limits
Session Time Limits
Set a maximum playtime per session. When your time is up, you'll receive a notification and the option to stop or extend. It's easy to lose track of time — this feature handles it for you.
Where to find it
Account Settings → Responsible Gambling → Session Limits
Reality Checks
Enable periodic pop-up reminders that show how long you've been playing and your net position for the session. A factual nudge — no alarm bells, just the numbers.
Where to find it
Account Settings → Responsible Gambling → Reality Checks
Cool-Off Period
Take a short break from gambling — anywhere from 24 hours to 6 weeks. During a cool-off, your account is temporarily inaccessible. No deposits, no play. Useful if you want a breather but aren't ready for full exclusion.
Where to find it
Account Settings → Responsible Gambling → Take a Break
Self-Exclusion
Block your own access to Speedau Casino for a set period of 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, or permanently. This is our most serious responsible gambling tool. Once activated, it cannot be reversed during the minimum period.
Where to find it
Account Settings → Responsible Gambling → Self-Exclude
Warning Signs to Watch For
Problem gambling rarely announces itself. It tends to develop gradually, and many people don’t recognise it until it’s significantly affecting their life. The signs below are worth knowing — for yourself and for people you care about. If any of these sound familiar, please take them seriously.
Recognising any of these in yourself?
You don’t need to be in crisis to seek support. Reaching out early makes a real difference. Use our self-exclusion tool in account settings, or call Gambling Help Online: 1800 858 858. Free, confidential, no judgment.
How to Stay in Control
The most effective harm reduction strategies are the ones you put in place before you need them. Here are eight practical approaches that make a genuine difference.
Set a strict budget
Before you open any game, decide exactly how much you're comfortable losing. Not how much you hope to win — how much you're okay with losing entirely. Then stop when you hit it.
Use platform tools before you need them
Don't wait until gambling feels out of control to set limits. Set them on day one — deposit caps, session reminders, cool-off periods. Future-you will thank present-you.
Never chase losses
The urge to win back what you've lost is one of the most powerful and dangerous feelings in gambling. The house edge means chasing losses statistically makes things worse. Walk away.
Time limits matter as much as money limits
It's easy to lose track of time when you're playing. Set a hard stop time before you start. Many players find time overruns are how they exceed their budget.
Don't gamble under the influence
Alcohol, drugs, and extreme emotional states all impair judgment. Many people report their worst gambling decisions happened while they weren't thinking clearly. If you're not in a good headspace, close the app.
Keep gambling separate from finances
Never use credit cards, loans, or borrowed money to fund gambling. Only gamble with money you've set aside specifically for entertainment — money you're comfortable losing without consequence.
Balance gambling with other activities
Gambling should be one form of entertainment among many — not the main one. If you notice it crowding out other hobbies, social activities, or responsibilities, that's worth paying attention to.
Talk to someone you trust
Keeping gambling problems secret makes them harder to address. Telling a trusted friend or family member what you're going through — even in broad terms — can make a real difference.
Gambling Myths vs Facts
Gambling is surrounded by misconceptions that can make problem gambling worse. Understanding the reality behind common myths is one of the most useful things you can do.
Understanding Problem Gambling
What makes gambling addictive?
Gambling activates the brain's reward system in a way that's similar to other addictive behaviours. Variable rewards — wins that come unpredictably rather than consistently — are particularly powerful at keeping people engaged. This is by design, not accident. Understanding this doesn't make the pull any less real, but it does help explain why willpower alone is often not enough.
Who is at risk?
Anyone can develop a gambling problem, but certain factors increase the risk: a family history of addiction, experiences of trauma or mental health challenges, social isolation, financial stress, or easy access to gambling during vulnerable periods. Young people and those who start gambling early are also at higher risk.
What does recovery look like?
Recovery from problem gambling is absolutely possible. Many people reduce or stop harmful gambling behaviour, repair relationships and finances, and go on to live full lives. Recovery rarely looks like a single turning point — it's typically a process, and relapses are common and don't mean failure. Professional support significantly improves outcomes.
Why is it hard to ask for help?
Shame, secrecy, and the belief that the next win will fix everything are the most common barriers. Many people also underestimate how much gambling has affected them until they get some distance from it. If you're not sure whether you have a problem, that uncertainty itself is worth taking seriously.
Protecting Young People
Speedau Casino is strictly for adults aged 18 and over. We operate mandatory age verification and have zero tolerance for underage gambling. If we discover that a minor has opened an account, it will be closed immediately and all deposits returned.
If you share a device with young people, we strongly recommend using device-level parental controls and keeping your Speedau account credentials private. Do not allow children or teenagers access to a logged-in account under any circumstances.
Third-party parental control tools can help block access to gambling sites across devices and browsers:
Quick Self-Assessment
Answer these questions honestly. If you answer "yes" to two or more, it’s worth talking to someone.
Have you ever gambled with money you needed for bills, rent, or essentials?
Have you ever hidden how much time or money you spend gambling from someone close to you?
Have you gambled more than you intended to, even when you tried to stop?
Do you think about gambling frequently when you're not playing?
Have you ever felt you needed to gamble with increasing amounts to get the same level of excitement?
Have you used gambling as a way to cope with stress, boredom, or difficult emotions?
Have you ever borrowed money or sold something to fund gambling?
Has anyone in your life expressed concern about your gambling?
A more thorough self-assessment is available at gamblinghelponline.org.au — free, confidential, and takes about 5 minutes.
Get Help Now — Free Support Services
All services below are free, confidential, and staffed by trained professionals. You don’t need to be in crisis to call. If you’re worried about your gambling — or someone else’s — reaching out is always the right move.
Gambling Help Online
Australia — National
Free, confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Online Support
24/7 Chat, Phone & Email
Lifeline Australia
Australia — National
Crisis support available 24/7 by phone, chat and text.
Phone
13 11 14
Gamblers Anonymous Australia
Australia — Nationwide
A fellowship of people who share their experience to help each other recover.
Online Support
Peer support & local meetings
Beyond Blue
Australia — National
Mental health support — anxiety, depression, and related conditions.
Phone
1300 22 4636
Financial Counselling Australia
Australia — National
Free financial counselling for people experiencing financial difficulty.
Phone
1800 007 007
National Debt Helpline
Australia — National
Free, independent advice for people in financial stress.
Phone
1800 007 007
Our Commitment to You
We will never pressure you to play more
Our promotions and communications are designed to add value, not to manipulate. We will never contact you to encourage play if you've set limits or requested a break.
We will act on self-exclusion requests
When you request self-exclusion, we process it within 24 hours and implement it fully. We also make reasonable efforts to close any related marketing accounts.
We monitor for signs of harm
Our systems flag unusual patterns — such as rapid deposits after losses, or significant increases in play frequency — and our team may reach out if we have concerns.
We keep responsible gambling tools accessible
Deposit limits, time-outs, and self-exclusion are always one or two taps away in account settings. We don't hide them or make them difficult to find.
We train our staff
Our customer support team receives training on recognising and responding to potential problem gambling, and can refer players to appropriate resources.
We don't market to self-excluded players
Once you self-exclude, you are removed from all marketing communications. We don't send bonus offers, free spin promotions, or re-engagement emails.
Gambling is for adults aged 18 and over only.
This page was last reviewed on 31 March 2026. If you need help or want to activate any of the tools described here, contact our support team 24/7 via live chat on auspeedau.com.