Responsible Gaming

A bet here and there should stay a bit of fun, not something that takes over someone’s week. The Pokies Net operates under Australian state and territory gambling regulations with real obligations around player protection, and that’s the thinking behind every tool on this page. They’re all available in your account from the moment you register, no need to ask for them.

Gambling is meant to stay entertainment. When that changes, when sessions run longer than planned, when money meant for something else ends up in the account, when it becomes something you hide, there’s a problem. These tools exist for that moment, ideally before it arrives.

Deposit and Loss Limits

Set a daily, weekly, or monthly deposit cap, and it holds. Lowering one takes effect right away. Raising one doesn’t, there’s a built-in cooling-off period before a higher limit kicks in, and that delay is deliberate by design.

Settings available in your account from day one:

• Deposit limits, a daily, weekly, or monthly cap on what comes in
• Loss limits, play stops automatically once the threshold is reached
• Lowering a limit, instant, no waiting period
• Raising a limit, a mandatory cooling-off period before the change applies

Set these before your first session. They work a lot better when they’re in place beforehand.

Time and Session Controls

You can cap how long you stay logged in per visit at au-thepokies.net. Reality checks work alongside that, turn them on and you’ll get a notification midway through a session showing time played and amount staked. No support ticket needed, both sit in account settings.

Want a break without closing everything down? Time-outs run from 24 hours up to several weeks. Deposits and play get paused. Your account stays open. Nobody at The Pokies Net will chase you to come back sooner.

Self-Exclusion

Feel like things are getting out of hand? Self-exclusion sits in your account settings at au-thepokies.net. Choose your period, there’s a minimum, or you can opt for permanent closure. The request gets processed quickly, and nobody will ask why or try to talk you out of it.

Don’t try opening a new account after self-exclusion. We’d also recommend contacting Gambling Help Online for free support, or using BetStop, Australia’s national self-exclusion register, at betstop.gov.au. One registration blocks you across Australian-licensed online and phone wagering services.

Recognising Problem Gambling

It usually builds gradually, not all at once. Signs worth watching for: chasing losses that started small, using money meant for rent or bills, hiding betting from people around you, feeling restless on days you can’t play. If any of this sounds familiar, it’s worth taking seriously.

Gambling harm affects people from every walk of life. It has nothing to do with willpower or character. Reaching out sooner, before things tip into a full crisis, tends to lead to far better outcomes. The organisations below are free, confidential, and available now.

Support Organisations

If you want to talk to someone, these services are free across Australia:

• Gambling Help Online / National Gambling Helpline – 1800 858 858 – free, confidential advice and online counselling, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• BetStop – the National Self-Exclusion Register, letting you exclude yourself from all Australian-licensed online and phone wagering services in one step
• Gambler’s Help – free counselling and support for anyone affected by gambling harm, including family and friends

Reachable through au-thepokies.net without needing to log in.

Protecting Minors

au-thepokies.net is strictly 18+. Age gets verified at registration and can be requested again at any point. An account belonging to a minor gets closed immediately with the balance refunded, no exceptions.

Sharing a device with children or teenagers? Parental controls in your browser or operating system can block access to gambling sites. Our support team can point you toward specific tools if you need help setting them up.