Know the signs
- Spending more time or money than planned, chasing losses, or hiding play.
- Borrowing money, missing bills, or feeling anxious/irritable when not playing.
- Gambling impacting work, study, relationships, sleep, or mental health.
Practical tools to stay in control
- Set a budget and a time limit before you start; take regular breaks.
- Use your bank’s budgeting features and consider blocking gambling transactions where available.
- Avoid gambling when upset, tired, or using alcohol/drugs.
- If you need account limits (spending/time) or a break, contact us and we’ll help apply the restriction you request.
Time-out and self-exclusion
If you want to pause or stop playing on SweepsSphere.com, request a time-out or self-exclusion by emailing contact@sweepssphere.com or calling +64 21 589 734. Include the email/username on the account and the duration you want. We may ask for verification to protect your account.
During self-exclusion, you should not attempt to open new accounts. We’ll take reasonable steps to prevent access to the excluded account and will limit marketing where required/possible.
Get help in New Zealand
Gambling Helpline NZ (free, confidential)
Call 0800 654 655 • Text 8006 • gamblinghelpline.co.nz
Problem Gambling Foundation of NZ
Call 0800 664 262 • pgf.nz
Consumer & regulatory information (NZ)
For information about gambling regulation and harm-minimisation in New Zealand, see the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA): dia.govt.nz/Gambling.
This page provides general information and is not medical, financial, or legal advice.