If you are in crisis or need immediate help, call the relevant helpline below. All services listed are free and confidential.
Responsible Gambling
Gambling should always be a form of entertainment — never a way to make money or escape problems. For most people it stays that way, but for some it can become a serious issue. There is no shame in asking for help, and support is available free of charge, at any time.
If any of the following apply to you, we encourage you to reach out to one of the organisations below:
- Spending more money or time gambling than you intended
- Gambling to recover money you have lost
- Borrowing money or selling possessions to fund gambling
- Feeling anxious, irritable, or depressed when not gambling
- Hiding gambling from friends or family
- Neglecting work, studies, or relationships because of gambling
Where to Get Help
GambleAware
Visit site →A leading charity committed to minimising gambling-related harms in Great Britain. Provides a free national helpline, live chat, and an extensive library of self-help tools.
GamCare
Visit site →Offers free information, support, and counselling for anyone affected by problem gambling in the UK. Includes a forum, self-assessment tools, and one-to-one counselling.
Gambling Therapy
Visit site →A free global online support service offering practical advice and emotional support for problem gamblers and those affected by someone else's gambling. Available in multiple languages.
National Problem Gambling Helpline (US)
Visit site →Provides free and confidential support to people experiencing gambling-related problems in the United States. Operated by the National Council on Problem Gambling.
Gamblers Anonymous
Visit site →A worldwide fellowship of people who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other in order to solve their common problem with gambling and help others recover.
Practical Tools
Most licensed online casinos offer responsible gambling tools that you can activate directly in your account settings:
- Deposit limits — cap how much you can deposit per day, week, or month.
- Loss limits — stop play automatically once you have lost a set amount.
- Session time limits — receive a reminder or automatic logout after a set time.
- Cool-off periods — take a short break of 24 hours to 6 weeks.
- Self-exclusion — block yourself from a casino for a minimum of six months or permanently.
In Great Britain, you can self-exclude from multiple gambling sites at once using GAMSTOP, the national self-exclusion scheme.