Gambling is supposed to be fun. If it stops being fun, stop. FairLedger is committed to honest, transparent coverage that helps you make informed choices - and that includes the choice to take a break or quit.
1. Free, confidential help (24/7)
- National Gambling Helpline (UK) - 0808 8020 133. Free, 24-hour, confidential.
- BeGambleAware.org - online self-help, live chat and directory of free counsellors.
- National Council on Problem Gambling (US) - 1-800-GAMBLER. 24-hour, multilingual.
- GamCare - online forum, live chat, in-person and group treatment.
- Gamblers Anonymous - peer-led 12-step program with daily meetings worldwide.
2. Self-assessment - the 9-question screen
If you answer "yes" to two or more of the following, please reach out for help:
- Have you needed to bet larger amounts to feel the same excitement?
- Have you been restless or irritable when trying to cut back?
- Have you tried to stop and failed?
- Are you preoccupied with gambling?
- Do you gamble to escape problems or relieve depression?
- Do you chase losses (return to win it back)?
- Have you lied about how much you gamble?
- Have you committed an illegal act to fund gambling?
- Has gambling damaged a relationship, job or education?
3. Set deposit limits
Every operator we cover lets you set daily, weekly and monthly deposit limits in the account settings. Set them before you start a session, not after.
4. Self-exclusion at every operator we cover
- Stake - permanent self-exclusion via support@stake.com.
- Roobet - cooling-off, time-out and permanent options in account settings.
- Rainbet - 24h, 7d, 30d, 6m and permanent self-exclusion.
- Shuffle - reality checks, deposit limits and permanent self-exclusion.
- BC.Game - 24h to lifetime exclusion via support ticket.
- Cloudbet - permanent self-exclusion via account settings.
5. Block gambling sites at the device level
Tools such as GAMSTOP (UK), Gamban, BetBlocker and Net Nanny block known gambling URLs at the device or DNS level. They are free or low-cost and work even on devices the operator cannot reach.
6. Talk to someone
The National Gambling Helpline (UK 0808 8020 133) and the National Council on Problem Gambling helpline (US 1-800-GAMBLER) are free, confidential and open 24/7. Trained counsellors will not judge you and will not push you into a treatment programme you do not want.