Event dates
List key rugby and racing days and prepare actions.
Betting Without Self-Exclusion: keep a wagering break effective through rugby and racing prompts.
Rugby tests, the Super Rugby season and race days such as the Melbourne Cup create predictable betting cues. If you have decided to take a break, mark those dates now and decide in advance how you will handle them. Exclusion arrangements differ across providers, so supplement them with practical blocks rather than testing gaps.
Details worth taking awayList key rugby and racing days and prepare actions.
Adjust group chats and sweeps that keep betting present.
Delete apps and stored cards.
Note the events that tempt you and what usually happens: a group chat sharing tips, a workplace sweep, adverts during broadcasts. Choose a specific change for each, like leaving a chat or skipping a sweep.
Remove betting apps and stored cards. These small barriers matter in the moment.
Record your plan in writing and share it with someone you trust. Include who to call if urges grow.
Ask your bank about gambling blocks. Gambling Helpline and Problem Gambling Foundation provide free confidential support at any time.
High-profile events increase prompts to bet.
They can be, so consider opting out.
Gambling Helpline.