National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133, free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Live chat at gamcare.org.uk.
Warning signs
- Spending more money or time than you planned, or than you can afford.
- Chasing losses: depositing again to win back what you lost.
- Borrowing, or using money meant for bills, to gamble.
- Hiding gambling from people close to you.
- Feeling anxious, low or irritable when you are not gambling.
Tools that work
| Tool | What it does | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Deposit limits | Cap what you can deposit per day, week or month. Lowering is instant; raising has a cooling-off delay. | Account settings at every UK casino |
| Time-out | Locks your account from 24 hours to 6 weeks. | Account settings |
| GAMSTOP | Self-excludes you from every UK-licensed online gambling site for 6 months, 1 year or 5 years. Free. | gamstop.co.uk |
| Bank gambling block | Stops card payments to gambling merchants. Most UK banks offer it in their app. | Your banking app |
| Blocking software | Blocks gambling websites and apps on your devices. | e.g. Gamban, BetBlocker |
Support services
- GamCare: helpline, live chat and free counselling.
- BeGambleAware: information and the route into free NHS-commissioned treatment.
- Gamblers Anonymous UK: peer support meetings.
- NHS gambling support: specialist clinics, including for young people.
- StepChange: free debt advice.
Our approach
We only list operators licensed in the market each page is written for. We don't use "risk-free" or "guaranteed" language, we show the full key terms next to every offer, and we never target anyone under 18. If you have self-excluded, please don't use our links: a licensed casino is required to refuse your account.