Player Safety
Gambling Support Services by Country
Last reviewed: September 2026
Every organisation below is independent of gambling operators, free to contact, and confidential. None of these links are affiliate links, and this page carries no operator promotions.
Services change names, numbers and coverage. We re-check each listing on a schedule and show the review date above. If you find a link that no longer works, tell us and we will correct it under our corrections policy.
If you are in immediate crisis
Contact your local emergency number or a mental health crisis line rather than a gambling helpline. Gambling support services are not staffed for emergencies.
International / any country
- Gamblers Anonymous
Peer support fellowship with local and online meetings in many countries.
- Gam-Anon
Support for family members and friends affected by someone else's gambling.
- Gambling Therapy
Free multilingual online support, forums and one-to-one help.
United Kingdom
- GamCare / National Gambling Helpline
Free treatment and 24/7 helpline and live chat.
- BeGambleAware
Information, self-assessment and routes into treatment.
- GAMSTOP
Free self-exclusion from operators licensed for the Great Britain market.
Canada
- Canada Safety Council — problem gambling resources
National starting point; most treatment is delivered provincially.
- ConnexOntario
Ontario: free 24/7 gambling, mental health and substance use referral service.
- Gamblers Anonymous Canada meetings
Meeting finder covering Canadian provinces.
United States
- National Council on Problem Gambling
National helpline (call or text 1-800-GAMBLER) and state-by-state resources.
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
For immediate mental health crisis, not gambling-specific.
Brazil
- Jogadores Anônimos Brasil
Portuguese-language peer support meetings across Brazil.
- CVV
Free 24/7 emotional support by phone (188), chat and email.
Germany / Austria / Switzerland
- BZgA — Spielsucht information service
German federal health education service: self-tests, counselling and helpline.
- Anonyme Spieler
German-language Gamblers Anonymous meetings.
Netherlands
- Loket Kansspel
Dutch information and advice line on gambling problems.
- Cruks (Centraal Register Uitsluiting Kansspelen)
Central self-exclusion register for operators licensed in the Netherlands.
Türkiye
- Yeşilay danışmanlık merkezleri (YEDAM)
Turkish-language counselling for behavioural addictions, including gambling.
- Gambling Therapy (Türkçe destek)
Free online support available in multiple languages.
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Common questions
- Are these services free?
- The services listed here are free to contact at the point of use. Some treatment pathways they refer you into may be funded differently depending on your country and health system.
- Will contacting a helpline be recorded against me?
- Support services are confidential and most allow anonymous contact. They are independent of gambling operators, and casinos are not told that you contacted them.
- My country is not listed — what should I do?
- Use the international services at the top of the page; Gambling Therapy in particular offers multilingual online support worldwide. If you know a verified service in your market that we have missed, tell us and we will check it.