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Responsible Gambling NZ: Help, Support & Self-Exclusion Tools

Free, confidential help and practical tools to keep gambling safe.

Gambling should always be entertainment, never a way to make money or escape problems. WinWinBar is committed to promoting safer gambling for all New Zealanders. If gambling stops being fun, help is free, confidential and available 24/7.

Need to talk now? Call or text Gambling Helpline NZ on 0800 654 655, any time, 24/7.

Free Support in New Zealand

  • Gambling Helpline NZ — 0800 654 655 (call or text, 24/7). gamblinghelpline.co.nz
  • Problem Gambling Foundation NZ (PGF) — 0800 664 262, free counselling. pgf.nz
  • Safer Gambling Aotearoa — support, information and self-exclusion tools.
  • Lifeline Aotearoa — 0800 543 354 for wider mental-health support.

Signs of Problem Gambling

  • Betting more than you can afford, or chasing losses.
  • Gambling to escape stress or low mood.
  • Hiding gambling from family or friends.
  • Borrowing money or neglecting responsibilities to gamble.

Tools to Stay in Control

  • Deposit limits — cap what you can deposit daily, weekly or monthly.
  • Loss & wager limits — set a ceiling on losses.
  • Reality checks — session-time reminders.
  • Time-outs & self-exclusion — pause or block your account.
  • Blocking software — tools like Gamban block gambling sites device-wide.

Our Commitment

We only feature licensed operators that provide responsible-gambling tools, we show the 18+ requirement clearly, and we never target under-age or vulnerable people. Gambling is for adults (18+) only.