Gambling should be entertainment. If it stops being fun — or if you’re gambling to solve financial problems — free, confidential help is available 24/7.
Warning signs
- Spending more time or money gambling than you intended
- Chasing losses — increasing bets to try to win back money
- Borrowing money or selling possessions to gamble
- Lying to family or friends about how much you gamble
- Feeling anxious, irritable, or depressed when not gambling
- Neglecting work, relationships, or responsibilities because of gambling
If any of these apply to you, please reach out for help. It is free, confidential, and available right now.
Get help now
National Council on Problem Gambling
Call: 1-800-MY-RESET or 1-800-522-4700 (24/7)
Text: 800GAM
Chat: ncpgambling.org
Gamblers Anonymous
Find a meeting near you: gamblersanonymous.org
Self-exclusion tools
Every licensed gambling site is required to offer self-exclusion and deposit limit tools. If you need to take a break, use these features — they exist specifically for this purpose.
- Deposit limits — Set daily, weekly, or monthly caps on how much you can deposit
- Session time limits — Get notified or automatically logged out after a set time
- Self-exclusion — Temporarily or permanently block yourself from the site
- Cooling-off periods — Take a short break (24 hours, 7 days, 30 days)
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is always available. You are not alone.