Gambling Self-Assessment

This short check uses the nine questions of the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI), the screening tool used by gambling support services across Australia. It is a tool for personal reflection -- not a diagnosis. Whatever your result, taking a moment to reflect on your gambling is a positive step.

Assessment questions

Thinking about the last 12 months, answer each question as honestly as you can. There are no right or wrong answers.

  1. Question 1 of 9: Have you bet more than you could really afford to lose?
  2. Question 2 of 9: Have you needed to gamble with larger amounts of money to get the same feeling of excitement?
  3. Question 3 of 9: When you gambled, did you go back another day to try to win back the money you lost?
  4. Question 4 of 9: Have you borrowed money or sold anything to get money to gamble?
  5. Question 5 of 9: Have you felt that you might have a problem with gambling?
  6. Question 6 of 9: Has gambling caused you any health problems, including stress or anxiety?
  7. Question 7 of 9: Have people criticised your betting or told you that you had a gambling problem, regardless of whether or not you thought it was true?
  8. Question 8 of 9: Has your gambling caused any financial problems for you or your household?
  9. Question 9 of 9: Have you felt guilty about the way you gamble or what happens when you gamble?

0 of 9 questions answered

About this check

The Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) was developed by Ferris and Wynne (2001) as part of the Canadian Problem Gambling Index and is the standard population screening tool used by Australian gambling support services and government health departments. It asks about experiences over the past 12 months and is designed for self-reflection, not diagnosis.

If anything in this check resonated with you, you are not alone -- many people experience gambling harm, and reaching out early makes a real difference. A good next step is a free, confidential conversation with a counsellor at Gambling Help Online (opens in new tab) on 1800 858 858, any time of day or night.