Staying in Control at Cobber

Online gambling in Australia sits under the watch of the ACMA, which regulates how gambling services and advertising reach Australian players. We don't ask you to become an expert in the rules, but we do give you direct, practical control over your own account so that the numbers on screen stay numbers you're comfortable with.

Deposit and Loss Limits

From your account dashboard you can set a daily, weekly or monthly deposit cap in AUD. Once you hit that cap, the deposit button simply stops working until the period resets. It's a hard stop, not a suggestion. If you'd rather cap what you can lose over a session rather than what you deposit, a loss limit does that job instead, tracking net losses across pokies, table games and live dealer tables.

• Daily, weekly or monthly deposit limits, adjustable from your account settings
• Loss limits that track net losses across all game types
• Session length reminders so a quick spin doesn't turn into an all-nighter
• Reality check pop-ups at intervals you choose, showing time played and net result

Reality Checks

Reality checks are pop-up reminders that appear during play, showing how long you've been logged in and your current win or loss position for the session. You can set them to appear every 30, 60 or 90 minutes. They're designed to interrupt autopilot, that stretch of play where an hour disappears without you noticing. Turning them on costs nothing and takes about ten seconds in your account settings.

Time-Outs and Self-Exclusion

If you need a short break, a time-out puts your account to sleep for a fixed window, commonly 24 hours, seven days or 30 days. You won't be able to log in or receive marketing emails during that stretch. For something longer, self-exclusion locks your Cobber account for a minimum period you choose, typically starting at six months, and it cannot be reversed early just by asking support. This is intentional. It exists precisely for moments when willpower alone isn't enough.

Self-exclusion at Cobber closes your account only. It does not automatically apply to other gambling sites. If you want a broader break across multiple Australian-facing operators, ask our support team about additional national self-exclusion resources, or raise it directly with Gambling Help Online.

Getting Outside Support

Account tools handle the mechanics, but they're not a substitute for talking to someone when gambling stops feeling fun. Gambling Help Online offers free, confidential counselling for Australians, available by phone on 1800 858 858 or online at https://www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/. It's staffed around the clock, it's not run by Cobber, and using it doesn't affect your account with us in any way.

Warning Signs Worth Noticing

Chasing losses with bigger bets, borrowing money to keep playing, lying about how much time or cash has gone into gambling, or feeling irritable when you try to cut back are all signals worth taking seriously. None of these mean you've failed at anything. They're simply the point where a limit tool, a time-out, or a call to Gambling Help Online tends to help most.

Setting Limits Before You Deposit

Our suggestion, for what it's worth: set a deposit limit before your first top-up rather than after a big session. It's much easier to define what feels comfortable when you're not mid-play. You can always adjust it later, subject to the cooling-off period on increases described above.

For more on how deposits and payouts work day to day, see Payments. If you're weighing up the welcome offer, the full terms are on the Bonus page, T&Cs apply. General background on how Cobber runs for Australian players is on About Cobber. Ready to set your limits from day one? Head to Register.