Three things you can set today

Set your limits at Ricky Casino and keep play in proportion

You must be 18+ to play, and deposit limits, session time reminders, loss limits, self-exclusion and reality checks sit in every Ricky Casino account.

Set a deposit limit

Malta Gaming AuthorityLicensed under MGA/B2C/557/2008, audited by SIQ, GLI, and iTech Labs.

Facts you can check

Age, licence and where to call

You do not have to guess who to contact or what protects you before you play.

Minimum age18+

Regulator and licenceMalta Gaming Authority, MGA/B2C/557/2008

National self-exclusion registerBetStop

National Gambling Helpline1800 858 858

Limit and exclusion questions[email protected]

Protection built in

Five controls you already have

You will know which restraint to switch on, and when it is worth switching on.

Cap your deposits

Deposit limits cap how much you can add over a period you choose, and they sit best before a session rather than after a loss.

Switch on a time reminder

Session time reminders let you know a stretch of play has passed, so switch one on whenever you tend to lose track of the clock.

Before the loss, not after

Loss limits mark the point where you stop for the day, and they work best set before you start rather than in the middle of a bad run.

A firm break from play

Self-exclusion locks you out of your account for the term you pick, and it is the right tool when a pause of hours will not be enough.

Shall I check the clock?

Reality checks interrupt play at intervals with a short notice of time spent, useful when an evening has quietly turned into a long night.

Do it in four moves

A limit in place before the next session

You do not need to call anyone or wait on approval to put a ceiling on your own play.

Profile menu at the top

Open your account from the profile menu, and check you are signed in to the right account before changing anything.

Once you are in the settings

Look for the responsible gambling section listed among the settings, and read what each control there does before you touch it.

Pick the ceiling you want

Select deposit limits, loss limits or session time reminders, and choose a figure you can live with on an ordinary week.

Does the limit show?

Save the change and return to the same screen to see your figure listed, which shows the account has taken it.

Early signs of a costly pastime

What you see in your account (longer sessions, bigger top-ups) is worth reading honestly. A deposit limit or a short pause is the first step, and both sit in your settings already.

Read through these and see which ones sound like your own week.

Chasing a loss with a bigger deposit
Checking the balance more often than usual
Playing past the time you meant to stop
Borrowing money to keep playing
Keeping your play quiet at home
Feeling flat or tense until the next session
Saying it stops tomorrow, then saying it again

How do I keep this away from my kids?

A verified age, not a guess. Registration asks for a date of birth, and the casino confirms it before the first payout. Photo ID, proof of address and a card image go in then, so nobody slips through as an adult. Only 18+ players hold an account.

Set once, then re-check. Parental controls on a shared phone, tablet or laptop can hide gambling pages at network level. Pick the settings with your household in mind, then check them again after a system update resets them.

Talk first, accuse never. An honest conversation lands better than an accusation, so lead with what you noticed rather than blame. The National Gambling Helpline advises relatives too, free, any hour of the day.

Choose the exit that fits what you need

Time to step back. A pause sits in the account as a short break from play, and you decide how long it runs. Access stays closed until it ends. Support on live chat, email or phone can switch it on with you.

Can the closure be undone? Self-exclusion closes your casino account access for a long stretch you choose, and it cannot be undone before that ends. The support team applies it, and your access stays shut for the whole period.

Does the register stop every bet? BetStop is the national self-exclusion register, run by the Australian Government. Cover lasts at least three months and can run for life. You register yourself in about five minutes, and registered people cannot bet or open accounts. betstop.gov.au

Three free services

A place to speak without judgment

Cost is usually the first worry, and every service listed here is free and confidential.

National Gambling Helpline

Your account cannot listen, but the National Gambling Helpline can: free, confidential counselling by phone, chat or email, every day and every hour, for players and relatives. 1800 858 858 gamblinghelponline.org.au

Gamblers Anonymous Australia

A Gamblers Anonymous Australia meeting puts you in a room with people who gamble and their relatives, supporting each other face to face. Meetings run across the country. gaaustralia.org.au

National Debt Helpline

Debt built on gambling gets free financial counselling from the National Debt Helpline, for you or a relative, by phone during weekday office hours. ndh.org.au

Support while you read

What the answers give you

Six answers on limits, breaks and who to call when you want a hand.

What does a short pause do to my account and when can I play again?+

Your account settings hold a pause that closes play for the time you choose, and nothing else in the account changes. When that stretch runs out, play opens again on its own, without you asking anyone to switch it back on.

Is there any way to end a self-exclusion before the period is over?+

No. A self-exclusion in your account runs for the whole period you picked, and the casino will not lift it early. BetStop works the same way, and the minimum there is 3 months; shortening that needs a statutory declaration confirming you have seen a counsellor or GP.

Can the National Gambling Helpline help a relative rather than the player?+

Yes. Relatives can call the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858, free, at any hour of any day, and talk through what they are seeing. Its chat and email counselling cover the same ground, and it can point you to local services and give practical tools.

Where do I set limits on my phone instead of a computer?+

The mobile version of your account carries the same section as the desktop one, reached through the profile menu. Deposit limits, loss limits, session reminders and reality checks sit together there, so a phone is enough to set any of them.

Can I alter a deposit limit after I have set it?+

Yes, you can change it later in the same section of your account where you set it. Think about the figure before you save it, because a limit works best when it is chosen before play rather than after a bad run.

Why does the casino ask how old I am before letting me play?+

Because play at Ricky Casino belongs to people aged 18 and over, and the account cannot be opened without checks. Age and identity documents are part of that, and the same rules apply to everyone in Australia.