Responsible Gambling
Your wellbeing comes first
The Punters Den is for entertainment. We provide tips and analysis — we are not a bookmaker and we don't take bets. Betting always involves risk, and no tip is ever a guaranteed win. Only ever bet what you can comfortably afford to lose. You must be 18 or over.
Bet with your head, not over it
Following tips should be a bit of fun on the footy — never a way to make money, chase losses, or solve money problems. A few simple habits keep it that way:
- Set a budget before the round and stick to it — only stake money you can afford to lose.
- Never chase losses. A losing week is part of betting; trying to win it back quickly usually makes things worse.
- Don't bet with money meant for rent, bills, food or family.
- Set time and deposit limits with your bookmaker — every licensed Australian bookie offers these tools.
- Take regular breaks, and never bet under the influence or to escape stress.
- Treat the stake on our Hero Multi the way it's intended — a small bit of fun, not a serious play.
Signs it might be becoming a problem
It may be time to step back and seek support if you find yourself:
- Betting more than you planned, or more often than you'd like.
- Chasing losses or borrowing money to bet.
- Hiding your betting from people close to you.
- Feeling anxious, guilty or irritable about gambling.
- Letting betting affect your work, sleep, relationships or finances.
1800 858 858
Gambling Help Online — free, confidential support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, anywhere in Australia.
Chat or find more at gamblinghelponline.org.au.
Self-exclusion
If you'd like to stop receiving our tips, you can cancel your subscription at any time, and you can ask us to remove your number from our messages by replying STOP to any text or contacting us. To block yourself from betting more broadly, you can register with BetStop, Australia's free national self-exclusion register, which blocks you from all licensed Australian online bookmakers in one step.
If you or someone you know needs help right now, please call Gambling Help on 1800 858 858. If it's an emergency, call 000.