Responsible Gambling
The Collect is for people 18 and over, full stop.
Our position
Punting should be entertainment paid for out of money you can afford to lose — never the rent, never the groceries, never borrowed. Our picks are researched opinions, not certainties: even a good method has losing days and losing weeks. If betting has stopped being fun, stop betting — no scoreboard is worth more than your wellbeing.
Keep yourself safe
Set a weekly limit before you start and never chase losses. Don't bet when you're upset, drunk or trying to fix a bad day. Take breaks. Tell someone if it's getting on top of you. The TAB offers deposit limits and self-exclusion tools — use them early, not late.
Free, confidential help — 24/7
Call 0800 654 655 or text 8006
Free, confidential, any time. Also: Safer Gambling Aotearoa — safergambling.org.nz
Call 1800 858 858
Free, confidential, any time. gamblinghelponline.org.au
Under 18?
This service is not for you, and neither is betting. It's not a personality test or a skill badge — it's an age law that exists for good reasons.