Safer gambling
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Free, confidential support
- National Gambling Helpline — 0808 8020 133, free and 24/7, run by GamCare.
- BeGambleAware — advice, a self-assessment and a directory of local help.
- GamCare — live chat, a forum and structured support.
- GAMSTOP — free self-exclusion from every GB-licensed gambling site in one step.
- Gamblers Anonymous — peer support groups.
- Gambling Therapy — online support in multiple languages.
- Samaritans — 116 123, free and 24/7, if things feel overwhelming.
Tools worth using
- Deposit and loss limits — every GB-licensed operator must offer them. Set them when you open an account, not later.
- Time-outs and self-exclusion — a cooling-off from a day to several years, at the operator or across all of them via GAMSTOP.
- Blocking software — Gamban, GAMSTOP and bank card gambling blocks stop access even when willpower doesn’t.
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