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My gambling has become a problem. How can I get help?

Symptoms of problem gambling

You notice that you are spending increasingly more money on gambling as time goes on.
You notice that you are spending increasingly more time gambling as time goes on.
You become restless and irritable when you try and stop or reduce your gambling.
You use gambling to escape everyday life.
You are constantly thinking about gambling.
You notice your relationships with friends and family are suffering as a result of your gambling.
After losing you will quickly gamble again to try and cover your losses.
You have cancelled plans, with friends because you wanted to gamble instead.
You have made repeated failed attempts to stop gambling.
You have struggled to pay a bill because of your gambling.
You have gambled while at work or allowed your work to suffer as a result of gambling.
You have missed educational opportunities because of your gambling.
You don’t admit how often you gamble, or how much you spend, to your family or friends.
You have borrowed money to continue gambling.

Distancing yourself from gambling

The first thing to do when you notice that gambling has become a problem for you is to take the necessary steps to make sure you won’t gamble anymore. You can easily take a break or block yourself from gambling with us via our self-exclusion tool

Self-exclusion tool

or by contacting our customer support team.

Support

When you self-exclude you can feel safe in knowing that you won’t be able to log in and play again in a moment of weakness. You will also be protected from receiving any direct marketing during your period of self-exclusion.

For additional protection, there are also software products such as Bet Blocker and Gamban that block access to gambling sites from your computer and any other device you might use.

Reaching out for help

Gambling problems and the consequences that come with them can be difficult to handle on your own. That is why we recommend turning to an organisation that specialises in helping people with gambling-related issues to get the support needed in such situations. There are several who offer free and confidential help as well as assisting you in finding suitable treatment options in your area.