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United Kingdom only. Content is written for adults in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. We do not target other countries or seek to operate as a multi-jurisdiction gambling or healthcare service.

18+. Material addresses gambling harm and recovery—not children.

No gambling promotion. No bonuses, odds, sign-up offers, or affiliate links to operators in articles.

No regulated healthcare or therapy from this publisher. We do not provide therapy, counselling, clinical assessment, or crisis care; we do not accept patients or clients. We are not registered with UK healthcare regulators as a care provider (for example we are not an HCPC-registered psychology service or a CQC-registered clinic). Articles are lay education only.

No Gambling Commission operating licence. We do not offer gambling; we publish information and signposting only.

No implied endorsement by named charities. GamStop, GamCare, Gambling Therapy, and similar links are independent third parties; we are not their agent and do not earn commission.

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Support

Helplines and useful contacts

Reference page only. Gambling Harm Handbook UK does not run a helpline or provide clinical care.

Emergency (life at risk): 999
National Gambling Helpline (GamCare): 0808 8020 133 — free, confidential, 24/7.
NHS 111: 111.nhs.uk — urgent health advice when it is not an emergency.

Helpline, web chat, and structured support. We are not GamCare—link provided for convenience. National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.

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National education and harm-prevention charity; funds research and treatment in England, Scotland, and Wales.

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Overview of gambling addiction and seeing your GP.

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Peer support meetings across the UK.

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International charity—online groups and resources. This website is independent; link is signposting only.

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Free registration for self-exclusion from participating online operators licensed in Great Britain.

Read our GamStop article for context.

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Regulator for legal gambling in Great Britain—licence register and consumer information.

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