Start a cooling-off period
Use the temporary pause or self-exclusion controls offered by gambling services.
Protection
Make gambling harder to access
Small barriers create time for the urge to pass. Choose one action you can take now.
Blocking, bank controls, and self-exclusion vary by country and platform.
Block gambling websites
Add blocking software or device-level restrictions.
Reduce easy access to money
Ask your bank about gambling blocks and lower transfer limits.
Remove promotional notifications
Unsubscribe, block senders, and disable marketing notifications.
Set a personal spending limit
Choose a limit that protects essentials. Zero is a valid choice.
Contact someone I trust
Share what is happening before the urge becomes a decision.
Need help now?
If you may harm yourself or are in immediate danger, contact your local emergency or crisis service now. For gambling support, use a verified national health, self-exclusion, or financial-counselling service.
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