Responsible Gambling Help

Warning signs

• Spending more than you planned, or chasing losses.
• Borrowing money or selling things to play.
• Hiding how much you play from people close to you.
• Feeling restless or irritable when you try to stop.
• Playing to escape stress, worry or low mood.

Recognising one or two of these is a reason to talk to someone — you don’t need to be “in crisis” to call.

Practical steps that help

• Set limits before you start — money and time — and stop when you reach them.
• Block gambling sites and apps on your devices with blocking software or your phone’s screen-time settings.
• Ask your bank about gambling blocks on your card; many US banks offer them.
• Remove saved logins and delete gaming apps.
• Talk to someone — the helpline, a counsellor or a peer group such as Gamblers Anonymous.

Worried about someone else?

The same helpline supports family and friends. Calling to ask how to start a conversation is completely normal.