Responsible gambling
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Free, confidential help
If gambling is causing problems for you or someone close to you, these services can help. They are free and confidential.
United Kingdom
National Gambling Helpline
0808 8020 133Free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Run by GamCare: gamcare.org.uk
GAMSTOP
Free self-exclusion. It blocks you from gambling websites and apps for 6 months, 1 year or 5 years. gamstop.co.uk
NHS gambling clinics
Specialist treatment in England. You can refer yourself, or ask your GP. nhs.uk
Gamblers Anonymous
Local support meetings. gamblersanonymous.org.uk
Northern Ireland
Ireland
National Gambling Helpline
1800 936 725Free, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. gamblingcare.ie
Problem Gambling Ireland
Free online counselling, and a call-back helpline on weekdays. problemgambling.ie
Gamblers Anonymous Ireland
Support meetings across Ireland. gamblersanonymous.ie
United States
National Problem Gambling Helpline
1-800-GAMBLERCall or text 1-800-426-2537, free and confidential, 24 hours a day, every day. Run by the National Council on Problem Gambling: ncpgambling.org
Gamblers Anonymous
Local support meetings across the United States. gamblersanonymous.org
If you are in crisis or worried about your safety, call Samaritans free on 116 123, day or night, in the UK and Ireland, or call or text 988 (the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) in the United States. In an emergency, call 999, 112 or 911.
Signs gambling may be causing harm
- Spending more money or time on gambling than you can afford.
- Chasing losses, or gambling to get out of money trouble.
- Borrowing money, or selling things, to gamble.
- Feeling anxious, irritable or guilty about gambling.
- Hiding your gambling from people close to you.
- Gambling getting in the way of work, study or relationships.
Tools that block gambling
- Your bank. Many banks let you block gambling payments in their app.
- Your devices. BetBlocker (free) and Gamban block gambling websites and apps.
- Self-exclusion. GAMSTOP, listed above, blocks gambling websites and apps for the period you choose.
Taking a break from SportsBiff
- Unfollow tipsters so their tips stop appearing in your feed.
- Turn off notifications in Profile, under Notifications, or in your phone's settings.
- Cancel a subscription in Manage Subscriptions. You keep access until the end of the period you've paid for.
- Delete your account in Account settings. Deleting your account also cancels any subscriptions.