Help
Safer Gambling Help
If gambling is causing problems for you or someone close to you, free and confidential help is available in every market we cover. You do not need to be in crisis to call.
Help by market
| Market | Helpline | Self-exclusion | Minimum age |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | National Gambling Helpline, run by GamCare: 0808 8020 133, free, 24 hours a day | GAMSTOP, free online self-exclusion: gamstop.co.uk | Great Britain: 18 for most gambling |
| United States | 1-800-MY-RESET, the national helpline run by NCPG: call, text or chat; 1-800-522-4700 also still works | State self-exclusion programs, run by each state regulator | Set by each state; 21 for online casino in Connecticut, for example |
| Canada (Ontario) | ConnexOntario: 1-866-531-2600, free, confidential, 24 hours a day | Self-exclusion offered by each regulated site, plus Ontario's centralized program | 19 for regulated iGaming sites |
| Australia | Gambling Helpline: 1800 858 858, free and confidential, 24 hours a day | BetStop, the national self-exclusion register for licensed online and phone wagering | Set by state and territory law; check with your local regulator |
In Canada outside Ontario, contact your provincial health service or gambling help line. In the United States, many states run their own help lines and self-exclusion programs in addition to the national number.
Signs it may be time to talk to someone
- You spend more time or money gambling than you planned, or try to win back losses.
- You borrow money to gamble, or hide your gambling from people close to you.
- Gambling leaves you anxious, low or short of sleep.
Tools in gambling products
Licensed operators offer tools such as deposit limits, time reminders, breaks and self-exclusion. Our safer play tools research explains what these tools are and where regulators require them to appear. Self-exclusion schemes such as GAMSTOP in Great Britain and BetStop in Australia cover many operators at once.
Sources
- GamCare, What support do we provide?, no date shown.
- GAMSTOP, Self-exclusion from online gambling, no date shown.
- Gambling Commission, Gambling and young people, updated June 3, 2021.
- NCPG, 1-800-MY-RESET announcement, January 29, 2026.
- Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, How old do I have to be?, no date shown.
- iGaming Ontario, Find help, modified May 14, 2026.
- AGCO, Gaming site access and minimum age requirements, no date shown.
- Gambling Help Online, Immediate help, no date shown.
- Australian Government, BetStop, the National Self-Exclusion Register, no date shown.
- Australian Communications and Media Authority, BetStop, no date shown.
Every source was read on October 27, 2026. How we choose and date sources: data sources.