Make a plan before opening a game
Protect your budget for food, rent and other essentials. Choose a spending ceiling and an end time in advance, and stop at whichever comes first. Borrowed money has no place in a gambling budget.
Recognise a reason to pause
Trying to win back losses, keeping spending secret or letting play displace everyday responsibilities are signals to step back. A bonus is never a reason to carry on beyond your limits.
Talk to NRGP
South African support: 0800 006 008. You can reach out about your own gambling or concerns for someone close to you.
Put distance between you and play
Contact the operator to ask about time-outs, spending controls and self-exclusion. Speak to someone you trust and consider tools that block gambling websites.
Keep children away from gambling
Secure devices, payment access and account credentials. An adult’s account should never be accessible to someone under 18.