Play for fun, not escape
Empire of Gold is here to entertain. Enjoy it when you're in the mood for a relaxed break — not as a way to avoid life's tougher moments.
Play safe
Keep it fun, keep it balanced
Outback Empire is built for relaxed adult entertainment. There's no real money here — but we still believe in mindful play, and in pointing the way to help when it's needed.
Mindful play
A few gentle reminders
Take regular breaks
Even free games are better in moderation. Step away, stretch, and come back when you fancy another spin.
Keep perspective
The coins and jackpot are virtual. They're great fun to chase, but they hold no real-world value — so there's nothing to recover and nothing to lose.
Mind the line to real gambling
Free social games are not gambling, but if real-money betting is on your mind, it's worth pausing. The services below can help, confidentially and for free.
Australian support services
Free, confidential help
If gambling is affecting you or someone you care about, these Australian services are here around the clock. Outback Empire is a free social game and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or regulated by any of these organisations — we simply want you to know they exist.
Gambling Help Online
Free, confidential support for anyone affected by gambling, available 24 hours a day across Australia. Phone, online chat and email counselling.
1800 858 858Visit website →
Lifeline Australia
24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention for anyone going through a tough time. Free and confidential.
13 11 14Visit website →
GambleAware (NSW)
New South Wales support and self-help tools for gambling-related concerns, including free counselling and self-exclusion guidance.
1800 858 858Visit website →
Gambler's Help (VIC)
Free and confidential counselling, financial counselling and peer support for Victorians affected by gambling.
1800 858 858Visit website →
In an emergency
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000 straight away. For round-the-clock crisis support, Lifeline is available on 13 11 14.
A reminder that playing a free social game does not improve your chances at any form of real-money gambling. The two are not the same, and outcomes in real gambling are always a matter of chance.