Questions worth asking yourself
- Do I gamble with money I need for bills or essentials?
- Do I go back to win back what I lost?
- Have I tried to cut down and found it hard?
- Do I feel anxious or low about gambling?
- Has anyone close to me raised concerns?
Protections the rules give you
- Deposit limits, offered before your first deposit.
- Time-outs and reality checks.
- Self-exclusion with each operator, and across all of them with GAMSTOP.
- Stake limits on online slots: £5, or £2 if you are 18–24.
GAMSTOP
Free and national: one registration blocks UK licensed gambling sites and apps for six months, one year or five years. For betting shops, Gamstop Betting Shops (formerly MOSES) covers high-street premises.
Blocking tools
Gamban and BetBlocker block gambling sites on your devices, including those without a UK licence.
Free support
- National Gambling Helpline (GamCare): 0808 8020 133, 24/7.
- Gordon Moody: residential and online treatment.
- Gamblers Anonymous UK: peer support.
- NHS gambling clinics: ask your GP.
For family and friends
Talk openly and without blame, protect shared finances and look after yourself. The Helpline supports anyone affected by someone else's gambling.