Set Time Limits
Before visiting any entertainment venue, decide how long you intend to stay and stick to it. Taking regular breaks helps maintain a healthy perspective on your leisure time.
Set a Budget
Decide in advance what you are comfortable spending on entertainment during your visit. Treat any spending at entertainment venues as the cost of an enjoyable night out — never as an investment.
Entertainment, Not Income
The venues featured on AussieResorts are places of entertainment and leisure. They are designed to be enjoyed as part of a broader hospitality experience — dining, shows, and socialising.
Stay Balanced
Maintain balance in your leisure activities. If visiting entertainment venues becomes a primary activity rather than an occasional treat, it may be time to seek support or guidance.
Support Others
If you are concerned about a friend or family member's relationship with entertainment venues, talk to them openly and encourage them to seek support. You don't have to navigate it alone.
Know When to Stop
Every entertainment venue in Australia is required to have self-exclusion programmes available. If you feel you need a break, don't hesitate to take one — venues are required by law to support you.
Need Support? Help Is Available.
If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulty with entertainment venue attendance, free, confidential support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week across Australia.
Australian Responsible Venue Legislation
All entertainment venues featured on AussieResorts operate under the relevant state and territory gaming and liquor licensing legislation of Australia. These laws exist to ensure a safe and fair environment for all patrons and include requirements for:
- Strict age verification — no person under 18 may enter or remain in a gaming area
- Mandatory self-exclusion programmes allowing patrons to voluntarily ban themselves
- ATM and cash access restrictions within gaming floors
- Responsible service of alcohol to all venue patrons
- Staff training in identifying and responding to problematic patron behaviours
- Display of responsible entertainment information and support helpline numbers throughout venues
Self-Exclusion Programmes
Each of the properties featured on AussieResorts participates in state-mandated self-exclusion programmes. If you wish to exclude yourself from any entertainment venue, contact the venue's responsible entertainment team directly or contact the National Support Line (1800 858 858) for assistance with the process.
Self-exclusion is a legally binding arrangement that prohibits the excluded person from entering the designated venue. Venues are required to enforce exclusion orders.
For Families and Support People
If someone close to you is experiencing challenges with their entertainment venue attendance, support is available not just for them, but for you too. The National Support Line offers counselling and practical support for family members and friends.
Contact: 1800 858 858 (free call, 24/7)
Free phone and online support is available — call 1800 858 858 any time.
Our Commitment
AussieResorts is committed to promoting entertainment venues as part of a broader, balanced luxury lifestyle experience. We do not encourage excessive or problematic engagement with any form of entertainment. Our editorial guidelines prohibit the use of language that promotes or glamorises harmful entertainment behaviours.
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