Play Safe

Play for fun, stop when it isn’t. Set limits, take a break or get help — all in one place.

You must be 18+ to play. Please gamble responsibly.

Talk to someone

Stay in control

Set a deposit or loss limit, choose how often you see a reality check, take a short break or self-exclude.

Open my Play Safe settings

Quick self-check

Nine questions about the last 12 months. Your answers are not saved or shared.

1. Have you bet more than you could really afford to lose?
2. Have you needed to gamble with larger amounts of money to get the same excitement?
3. Have you gone back another day to try to win back the money you lost?
4. Have you borrowed money or sold anything to get money to gamble?
5. Have you felt that you might have a problem with gambling?
6. Has gambling caused you any health problems, including stress or anxiety?
7. Have people criticised your betting or told you that you have a gambling problem?
8. Has your gambling caused any money problems for you or your household?
9. Have you felt guilty about the way you gamble or what happens when you gamble?

Block gambling on your phone

BetBlocker is free and blocks gambling sites and apps on your phone or computer. Self-exclusion here blocks your BongoBongo account.

BetBlocker

Money worries

Never borrow to gamble. Mobile loans such as Fuliza, M-Shwari and MoKash are quick to take and costly to repay. If you are behind on repayments, talk to your lender early and call a free help line.

Worried about someone?

Gambling harm affects families and friends too. Talk without blame, and call a free help line — they support the people around a gambler as well.