Responsible play

Responsible Gambling

If gambling is causing you harm, help is free and confidential.

DomVs is an information service, not a bookmaker

DomVs publishes statistical sports-betting selections. We don't take wagers, hold customer funds, or settle bets. Any decision to act on the information we publish is entirely yours, and is taken with a third-party operator. Sports betting carries a real risk of financial loss — possibly significant.

Chances are you're about to lose

Betting markets are designed so that, on average, bettors lose money. Even with an edge against the closing line, individual outcomes can run against you for long stretches. If you cannot afford to lose what you stake, do not place the bet.

Set limits before you start

  • Budget: decide in advance how much you can afford to lose in a month, treat it as entertainment expense, and stop when it's gone.
  • Time: set a session limit. Most Australian bookmakers offer deposit and time-limit tools — use them.
  • Stakes: avoid increasing stake size after a loss (chasing). Our default Kelly-sized stakes are intentionally conservative for exactly this reason.
  • Never bet with borrowed money, money you need for essentials, or money set aside for someone else.

Warning signs

If you notice any of the following, please reach out to one of the services above:

  • You're spending more time or money on betting than you intended;
  • You're betting to escape stress, sadness, or boredom;
  • You're hiding gambling activity from people who care about you;
  • You're chasing losses with bigger or more frequent bets;
  • Gambling is affecting your sleep, work, relationships, or finances.

What DomVs does to support safer play

  • Kelly-sized stakes: every selection includes a model-suggested stake using the Kelly Criterion (or a fraction of it), which mathematically minimises the risk of ruin compared to flat staking. See the glossary entry on Kelly.
  • Bank-size and Kelly-fraction settings: you control your personal bankroll and risk appetite in Settings. Set these honestly to the amount you can afford to lose.
  • Strict 18+: account creation requires age confirmation.

Self-exclusion

If you would like to stop receiving notifications, please toggle off "Push notifications" and "Email digest" in Settings. To close your account entirely, write to domvsports@gmail.com and we will permanently delete your account and associated data.

To block yourself from all licensed Australian online and phone wagering operators, register with BetStop, the National Self-Exclusion Register.

Chances are you're about to lose. Think! About your choices. Gamble responsibly. 18+.