Responsible Gambling
sparkplayhub.com is a social casino experience that uses virtual coins with no cash-out. Even without real-money payouts, play can still become harmful—please use the tools and support below.
Safer-play tips (time & money)
- Set a time limit before you start (use a phone alarm or calendar reminder).
- Set a spend limit for any optional purchases (treat them as entertainment, not an investment).
- Take regular breaks; avoid playing when tired, stressed, or using alcohol/drugs.
- Never chase losses or try to “win back” time or money.
- Keep play separate from work, study, and essential expenses.
Tip: enable device/app notifications as session reminders.
Warning signs
- Spending more time/money than intended or hiding play from others.
- Feeling anxious, irritable, or low when not playing.
- Neglecting sleep, work, study, relationships, or responsibilities.
- Trying to recover losses or continuing after no longer enjoying it.
Cooling-off & self-exclusion (account restriction/closure)
You can request a temporary break (cooling-off) or longer self-exclusion/closure at any time.
- Email contact@sparkplayhub.com from your registered email and include: your username, requested option (cooling-off/self-exclusion/closure), start date, and duration (if applicable).
- We may ask for information to verify account ownership.
- Once applied, access will be restricted for the requested period. Closure removes access permanently (subject to legal/record-keeping needs).
If you believe someone is using your account, contact us immediately.
New Zealand support (free & confidential)
- Gambling Helpline NZ: 0800 654 655 • text 8006
- Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand: support and counselling info at pgf.nz
- Need to talk? (free mental-health support): call or text 1737
- Immediate danger: call 111
Regulator information (NZ)
For official information about gambling rules and harm prevention in New Zealand, see:
- Department of Internal Affairs — Gambling: dia.govt.nz/Gambling
- Gambling Commission (information/decisions where applicable): gamblingcommission.govt.nz