Responsible gambling means staying in control of how much time and money you spend gambling. It’s the only real way to keep gambling entertaining and fun. Simply put, the responsible gambler doesn’t get played by the game. They just see it as another form of entertainment that they’re prepared to pay for and they never bet more than they can afford to lose.

The majority of the adult population in Victoria gambles in some form, and many do it responsibly. To gamble responsibly means to make choices based on the facts behind the game, knowing and accepting the odds and keeping your chances of winning and losing in perspective.

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