Responsible Gaming
Guidance for safer play on spinaranz.com (New Zealand). Gambling should be entertainment—not a way to make money. If you are under 18, do not play.
Safer-play tools
- Deposit / spend limits: set a cap you can afford and stick to it.
- Loss limits: decide the maximum you are prepared to lose in a session/day/week.
- Session time reminders: use timers and take regular breaks.
- Time-out / cooling-off: pause play for a set period (e.g., 24 hours to several weeks).
- Self-exclusion or account closure: request longer blocks or permanent closure via contact@spinaranz.com.
Warning signs
You may be at risk if you:
- spend more time/money than planned
- chase losses or borrow to gamble
- hide play from friends/whānau
- feel stressed, guilty, or unable to stop
Try these quick resets:
- take a break and log out
- set/adjust limits before playing again
- keep gambling separate from bills and essentials
- talk to someone you trust
Get support in New Zealand
Free, confidential help is available. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 111.
- Gambling Helpline NZ: 0800 654 655 • Text 8006
- Healthline: 0800 611 116
- Lifeline: 0800 543 354
- Suicide Crisis Helpline — 0508 TAUTOKO: 0508 828 865
Regulation (NZ)
Gambling in New Zealand is regulated by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). Learn more: dia.govt.nz/gambling.