Bankroll basics: making a deposit last
No betting system beats the house edge. What you can control is how long your money lasts and how the session feels. Bankroll management is simply spending your entertainment budget on purpose.
Start with a session budget
Decide what this session is worth to you as entertainment before you start, and treat that figure as spent the moment you deposit. Anything you leave with is a bonus, not an expectation.
Size your bets to your budget
- Keep each bet small relative to your session budget so variance cannot end the session in a few spins.
- On pokies, a bet around 1% of your budget gives a lot of spins for the money.
- Higher volatility games need smaller bets to ride out the swings.
Decide your exits in advance
- Set a loss limit, the point where you stop for the day no matter what.
- Set a win target, a balance at which you cash out and enjoy the result.
- Use the casino’s deposit and loss limits to make those decisions automatic.
Keep it entertainment
If play stops being fun, or you find yourself depositing to recover, take a break and reach Gambling Help Online on 1800 858 858. It is free, confidential and available any time.
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