Responsible Gaming

Gaming Should Be Fun, Not a Financial Strategy

At Beer With Us, we're committed to promoting responsible gaming practices. Online pokies should be enjoyed as entertainment only—never as a way to make money or solve financial problems. The house always has a mathematical edge, and the outcome of every spin is determined by random chance.

Please gamble within your means and only with money you can afford to lose.

Age Verification

Online pokies in New Zealand are strictly for adults aged 18 years and over. It is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal age requirement before participating. If you are under 18, please do not access gaming sites.

We encourage parents and guardians to use filtering and parental control software to prevent underage access to gaming platforms.

Warning Signs of Problem Gambling

If you recognize any of the following behaviors in yourself, it may be time to seek help:

• Chasing losses by gambling more to recover money you've lost
• Spending more time and money on gaming than intended
• Hiding gambling activity from family, friends, or partners
• Neglecting work, study, or family responsibilities due to gaming
• Feeling anxious or irritable when unable to gamble
• Borrowing money or using credit to fund gaming
• Lying about the amount of time or money spent gaming
• Experiencing relationship or financial problems due to gambling
• Using gaming as a way to escape stress, anxiety, or depression
• Failed attempts to cut back or stop gaming

If you tick several of these boxes, professional support is available.

Self-Help Tools & Safer Gaming Features

Most reputable online gaming operators offer tools to help you maintain control:

• Deposit Limits: Set a maximum amount you can deposit within a day, week, or month
• Loss Limits: Cap the amount you're willing to lose over a set period
• Reality Checks: Receive regular pop-up reminders of how long you've been playing and how much you've spent
• Self-Exclusion: Temporarily or permanently ban yourself from accessing gaming sites
• Time-Out: Take a break from gaming for a set period without closing your account

Use these tools proactively to stay in control of your gaming habits.

Support Organizations in New Zealand & Beyond

If you're struggling with problem gambling, professional support is available. Please reach out to one of these trusted organizations:

New Zealand

• Problem Gambling Foundation (PGF) – Free, confidential counseling and support
  www.pgf.nz
  Phone: 0800 664 262 (toll-free)
• Gambling Helpline Aotearoa (GHA) – 24/7 support for problem gamblers and their whānau
  Phone: 0800 654 655 (toll-free)

International Resources

• Australia – Gambling Help Online
  www.gamblinghelponline.org.au
• United Kingdom – GamCare
  www.gamcare.org.uk
• United Kingdom – GamStop (Self-Exclusion Scheme)
  www.gamstop.co.uk
• Canada – Responsible Gambling Council
  www.responsiblegambling.org
• United States – National Council on Problem Gambling
  www.ncpgambling.org

Need Help?

If you or someone you know is struggling with problem gambling, please reach out today. There is no shame in seeking help, and support is available 24/7 through the organizations listed above.

Remember: Gambling should be fun. If it stops being fun, it's time to get help.