Responsible Gambling — Free UK Help & Support Tools
Gambling is entertainment, not income. If it stops being fun, free and confidential help is available right now — 24 hours a day.
If You Need Help Now
If gambling is causing you or someone close to you harm, you are not alone and help is free. Call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 (24/7), or chat online via BeGambleAware and GamCare.
Tools That Help You Stay In Control
GamStop blocks you from all UK-licensed sites. BetBlocker blocks gambling sites — including offshore ones — on your devices for a period you choose. Most casinos also offer deposit limits, loss limits, time-outs and self-exclusion; set them before you play, not after.
Learn how GamStop works, what GamCare offers, and how affordability checks protect higher-stakes players.
Signs It Might Be a Problem
Chasing losses, gambling with money you need for bills, borrowing to gamble, hiding it from family, or feeling anxious when you can’t play — these are warning signs. Funding gambling with a credit card is another. If any sound familiar, please reach out to one of the services above today.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I self-exclude from gambling in the UK?
For UK-licensed sites, register free with GamStop, which blocks you from every UKGC operator for 6 months, 1 year or 5 years. To block gambling sites including offshore ones on your own devices, install BetBlocker (free). For one-to-one support, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133.
What if I've self-excluded but can still access non-GamStop sites?
Because non-GamStop sites are offshore, GamStop cannot block them. If you self-excluded because gambling was harming you, please use BetBlocker to block these sites on your devices and speak to GamCare. Honouring your exclusion is the safest choice.
Are non-GamStop sites covered by UK consumer protection?
No. They are licensed overseas and are not regulated by the UK Gambling Commission. There is no UK dispute-resolution (ADR) route and your deposits are not protected by UK safeguards.
18+ Please Gamble Responsibly
The casinos and bookmakers we cover are licensed outside the UK and are not part of GamStop or the UK Gambling Commission. Gambling should be entertainment you can afford to lose. Set a deposit limit before you play.
- Free 24/7 support — BeGambleAware.org
- Talk to an adviser — GamCare, National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133
- Block gambling on your devices — BetBlocker (free)
- Self-exclude from UK-licensed gambling — GamStop