Discretionary Income Self-Assessment Tool

This Discretionary Income Self-Assessment Tool is available to help you self-assess and visualise your discretionary income and make informed decisions about your gambling behaviours.

Why use this self-assessment tool?

Self-assessment tools can be valuable resources for promoting safer gambling behaviours and reducing the risk of gambling-related harm. Independent research shows that people who keep a household budget and consider how much money they can afford to spend on gambling, are less likely to experience gambling-related harm.

It is recommended you regularly assess your financial situation and consider the potential impact of gambling on your overall well-being. 

By considering your discretionary income and budgeting for gambling activities, you are proactively engaging in safer gambling behaviours. Pairing this tool with other Crown PlaySafe tools, resources and support services can help you make informed decisions about your gambling activities.

Data Privacy

The information you provide through this tool will not be shared with Crown. The tool does not save your results, it will only be visible to you. The data you enter will be stored on your personal device for up to 30 minutes once you press ‘submit’. 

You will be able to print a copy of your results if you would like to keep a copy for your own records. 

What is discretionary income?

Discretionary income is the amount of money that remains after you subtract all your essential expenses (e.g. housing, loans, utilities, food, insurances) from your take-home income. You might choose to save or invest your discretionary income, or you might choose to spend it on non-essential items such as entertainment.

How do you get the most out of this tool?

Provide accurate information, including all sources of income and expenses that relate to you and any other person you are financially responsible for.

Ensure all fields marked with an asterisk (*) are completed (these are the minimum fields required to calculate your total discretionary income). If you do not have any income or outgoing expenses for a field marked with an asterisk, the amount should be written as ‘0’. 

The tool will timeout if a session remains idle for longer than five (5) minutes. We recommend completing all fields in one sitting to avoid losing the data you have entered.

Support

If you require assistance in using this tool, please speak to one of our friendly team members.

Crown PlaySafe

Our dedicated Crown PlaySafe team are available onsite 24/7 to provide confidential support for any guest who has questions or concerns about their gambling.

To speak to the team about how Crown PlaySafe can support you, visit the Crown PlaySafe Centre during casino operating hours located on Level 2 of the Atrium, call on 1800 801 098, or email cps@crownsydney.com.au. 

Customer Acknowledgement 

By clicking 'Open Self-Assessment Tool', you acknowledge that:

• This free tool is not a formal assessment of your financial capacity and is made available by Crown to help you self-assess and visualise your discretionary income.
• The results generated by the tool are based on information provided by you.
• Crown does not have access to the information you provide through this tool. As such, Crown does not review any of the information provided by you. 
• It is recommended that you self-assess via the Self-Assessment Tool as your income and expenses change.
• You will obtain advice from a financial advisor or accountant if you have any questions or concerns regarding your financial capacity to participate in gaming services.