1. Samaritans
Emotional support for anyone in distress or struggling to cope.
Emergency help
If you feel at risk of harming yourself or someone else:
Call 999 immediately or go to your nearest Accident & Emergency (A&E).
You are not alone. Help is available right now.
Speaking to another person - even briefly - can reduce distress and help you feel safer.
Support & Self-Exclusion
Explore the tools and support options above to see what help is available for you
Non-emergency helplines
The organisations below provide free helplines. You can also call these helplines for advice if you’re worried about someone else.
2. Mind
Mental health information, service-finding support, and advice on mental health law.
- Infoline: 0300 123 3393
- info@mind.org.uk
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm (except for bank holidays)
3. NHS
Non-emergency medical advice and access to local crisis support.
- Telephone: 111
- 24/7
4. Citizens Advice Bureau
Free and confidential support for those concerned about their gambling as well as debt and money issues.
5. The National Gambling Helpline
Specialist gambling support for individuals and those concerned about someone else.
Self-exclusion / blocking tools
Account-based self-exclusion
1. Individual Operator Self-exclusion
Use this if:
you primarily play on 3-4 sites only
For a longer break from gambling (6 months to 5 years)
No access to gamble on self-excluded sites or open accounts
No marketing materials or promotional materials received
You can ask any gambling operator to stop your play for a chosen period. By law, all gambling businesses must offer this.
But remember, self-exclusion only works if you exclude yourself from all the places where you may be tempted to gamble - online, betting shops, bingo halls, adult entertainment centres.
Here's how you can self-exclude on these gambling websites:
Entain
Flutter
BetVictor
2. GamStop
Use this if:
you want one decision that blocks all UK online gambling.
Covers all UK-licensed online gambling sites
Choose 6 months, 1 year, or 5 years
No access to all UK-licensed gambling sites
3. Venue-based self-exclusion schemes
Use this if:
you want to stop gambling at particular venues
Or in person at a premise.
Device-based Gambling Blockers
1. BetBlocker
Use this if:
you want a free, quick way to block gambling on your devices.
Blocks gambling access on a device-level
Free - no registration required
Takes two minutes to install
Online gambling only
Blocks 300,000+ gambling websites and apps
2. GAMBAN
Use this if:
you want a stronger block that's harder to remove.
Paid (free in the UK via TalkBanStop)
Blocks licensed and unlicensed gambling worldwide
Designed to be difficult to uninstall
Online gambling only
Offers bank transaction blocking
3. Bank Gambling Blocks
Use this if:
you want a reliable way to prevent gambling payments, even if gambling websites or apps are still accessible.
Free with most UK banks
Blocks card transactions categorised as gambling
Works online and in physical gambling venues
Can be enabled through your mobile banking app
Social media gambling advertising control
1. Facebook & Instagram
- Go to Settings -> Ads -> Ad Topics
- Set Gambling -> See less
- Go to Ads -> Ad Settings
- Turn off Ads based on activity
- Turn off Ads based on partners
2. TikTok
Settings -> Ads
Turn off Ad personalisation
Content preferences -> Filter keywords Add:
- betting
- casino
- gambling
- slots
- poker
3. YouTube / Google
Google Account -> Data & Privacy -> Ad Settings
Turn off Ad personalisation
Under Ad Topics, set Gambling -> Opt out
4. X (Twitter)
Settings -> Privacy & safety -> Ads preferences
Disable:
- Personalised ads
- Ads based on inferred identity
Gambling harm treatment
1. Gamblers Anonymous
Confidential telephone support and a 12-step recovery programme.
2. Gordon Moody
Advice, counselling, online support, and residential treatment programmes.
3. RecoverMe app
Free app offering cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) tools to manage urges and reframe thoughts towards gambling.