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Responsible Gambling at N1 Bet New Zealand

Gambling is meant to be entertaining. For most people who play online pokies or place a bet, it stays that way. But for some, gambling can stop being fun and start causing real harm, to finances, relationships, and wellbeing. At N1 Bet, we take that seriously. This page explains the tools available to help you stay in control, how to recognise when gambling has become a problem, and where to find support in New Zealand right now.

You must be 18 or older to create an account and gamble on our platform. If you are under 18, please leave this site.

Tools to Help You Stay in Control

Staying in control of your gambling starts with setting clear limits before you play, not after. N1 Bet provides a range of responsible gambling tools that you can activate or adjust through your account settings. These tools are there for everyone, not just people who feel they have a problem. Using them from the start is a sign of smart, informed play.

Deposit Limits

A deposit limit puts a ceiling on how much money you can add to your account over a set period. You can choose a daily, weekly, or monthly limit, whatever works best for how you manage your money.

Once a deposit limit is in place, it takes effect immediately. If you want to lower your limit, the change is applied straight away. If you want to raise it, there is a cooling-off period before the increase comes into force. This delay is intentional: it gives you time to think twice and make sure the change is genuinely what you want, rather than an impulse decision made in the heat of a session.

Setting a deposit limit that reflects your genuine disposable income is one of the most effective things you can do to keep gambling within a budget you are comfortable with.

Loss Limits

A loss limit caps how much you can lose over a defined period, daily, weekly, or monthly. Once you hit your loss limit, you will not be able to continue playing until the period resets.

Loss limits work alongside deposit limits and together they give you a stronger safety net. Even if you have deposited funds sitting in your account, a loss limit stops play once your losses reach the level you said you were comfortable with when you were thinking clearly.

Session Time Limits

It is easy to lose track of time when you are playing online pokies. A session time limit sets a maximum length for each individual play session. When your time is up, you will be automatically logged out.

Decide how long a session feels right before you start, not once you are already playing. Setting a session limit in advance removes the temptation to keep going when you meant to stop.

Reality Checks

A reality check is a periodic on-screen reminder that appears while you are playing. It shows you how long you have been in your current session and gives you the option to stop or continue. These prompts are not interruptions so much as gentle checkpoints, a moment to pause and ask whether you are still playing for fun.

You can set reality checks to appear at regular intervals: every fifteen minutes, every thirty minutes, or at another interval that suits you. Even if you decide to keep playing after a reality check, the act of stopping and making a conscious choice is valuable.

Self-Exclusion

If you feel that you need a break from gambling, or that your gambling has become difficult to control, self-exclusion allows you to block yourself from your N1 Bet account for a chosen period. Self-exclusion options range from a short cooling-off period through to a long-term block.

During a self-exclusion period, you will not be able to log in, deposit, or play. If you attempt to contact customer support to reverse a self-exclusion early, our team will not lift it before the period has ended. That firmness is the point: it removes the option to gamble in a moment of impulse.

To activate self-exclusion, go to the responsible gambling section of your account settings or contact our customer support team via live chat or email. Our team will handle your request with discretion and without judgement.

If you need a longer-term or permanent exclusion, we also encourage you to reach out to national self-exclusion schemes and support services listed below.

Recognising the Signs of Problem Gambling

Problem gambling does not always look the same. It can develop gradually, and it does not only affect people who gamble every day or who have lost large sums of money. The following signs may indicate that gambling is becoming harmful.

If any of these feel familiar, please reach out for support. Recognising the pattern is the first step, and help is available without judgement.

Getting Help in New Zealand

You do not need to be in crisis to ask for help. Support services in New Zealand are free, confidential, and available to gamblers, their whānau, and anyone who is worried about someone else's gambling.

Gambling Helpline NZ

The Gambling Helpline is the primary free support service for problem gambling in New Zealand. You can call or text any time of the day or night.

Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand

The Problem Gambling Foundation offers face-to-face counselling, online support, and helpline services across New Zealand. Their counsellors are experienced in working with gamblers and their families. You can find your nearest service through their website or by calling the Gambling Helpline above.

Gambling Help Online

If you prefer not to speak to someone on the phone, Gambling Help Online provides confidential support through live chat and email. This can be a good starting point if you are not ready to talk out loud about what you are going through.

For Whānau and Family Members

Problem gambling affects the people around the gambler too. Family members, partners, and friends often carry significant stress and may not know where to turn. The Gambling Helpline (0800 654 655) provides support for family and whānau as well, not only for the person gambling.

Protecting Young People

N1 Bet is strictly an 18-plus platform. We do not permit anyone under the age of 18 to register or play.

If you share a device or computer with younger people in your household, we encourage you to use parental control software to restrict access to gambling websites. Keeping your N1 Bet account credentials private, and logging out after every session, is also important if children or young people are in your home.

If you believe a minor has accessed a gambling account, please contact our support team immediately.

Keeping Gambling in Its Place

Healthy gambling looks different for different people, but there are some shared principles that help keep it enjoyable rather than harmful.

If you have questions about any of the tools or services described on this page, or if you want help activating a limit or self-exclusion, our customer support team is available via live chat and email. You will always be treated with respect and without judgement.

18+ only. Gambling can be addictive. Please play responsibly. If you need support, call the Gambling Helpline NZ free on 0800 654 655, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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