Keeping gambling in proportion
Gambling should cost what a night out costs, and stop when you say so. If it has started to cost more than that, these services are free and confidential.
Talk to someone
- National Gambling Helpline (GamCare): 0808 8020 133, free, every hour of every day, or live chat at gamcare.org.uk.
- BeGambleAware: advice, a quick self-assessment and treatment services at begambleaware.org.
- Gordon Moody: residential and online programmes for people most harmed by gambling, at gordonmoody.org.uk.
- NHS: specialist gambling clinics take self-referrals from age 13; start at nhs.uk.
- Money worries: free debt advice from StepChange and Citizens Advice.
Block it everywhere at once
GAMSTOP is free and covers every online casino licensed in Great Britain. You choose six months, one year or five years, and it cannot be undone early. Blocking software such as Gamban or the free BetBlocker stops gambling sites loading on your devices, and most UK banks let you switch off gambling payments in their app.
Tools inside every licensed casino
Casinos licensed in Great Britain must let you set a deposit limit, take a break for a period you pick, and exclude yourself. Reality checks show how long you have been playing. Set these up before you play, not after a loss. Our reviews note which tools each casino describes on its own pages.
Signs worth noticing
- Spending more time or money than you planned, or chasing losses.
- Borrowing, or using money meant for bills, to gamble.
- Feeling anxious or irritable when you try to cut down.
- Hiding how much you gamble from people close to you.
Anyone affected by someone else's gambling can call the same helpline. GamCare also runs support for friends and family.
Under 18?
Gambling online is illegal under 18 in Great Britain, and this site is not for you. If you are worried about gambling, you can still call 0808 8020 133 for free.