Responsible Gambling
Help is available. This page lists official U.S. helplines, self-exclusion programs in licensed states, and limit tools. We do not operate gambling.
If you need to talk to someone now: The National Problem Gambling Helpline, operated by the National Council on Problem Gambling, is available 24/7 by calling or texting 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738). See NCPG's help and treatment page. NCPG has also said that 1-800-522-4700 remains an active access point for the same helpline network.
The number 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) is operated by the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey. Visit 800gambler.org for that service. As of late 2025, NCPG no longer administers 1-800-GAMBLER as the national helpline number; both resources can still help people find support.
If you are in a crisis or immediate danger, call 911 or 988 (the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). The problem-gambling helplines are not emergency-dispatch services.
National U.S. resources
- National Council on Problem Gambling — help and treatment (helpline 1-800-MY-RESET).
- Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey — 1-800-GAMBLER.
- Gamblers Anonymous, a fellowship of people who want to stop gambling, with meetings in many areas.
If a shorter web address is published by NCPG for the new number, it currently redirects to the NCPG site. We link the official NCPG help page as the durable destination.
State self-exclusion programs
Self-exclusion is a formal request that licensed operators refuse your custom for a set period or, in some programs, for life. It is stronger than a site-level time-out. Rules differ by state: some allow online enrollment for internet gaming, some require an appointment, and some periods cannot be shortened once they start. Read the official terms before you enroll.
The links below go to official pages in the states that currently license real-money online casinos, plus Maine, which has authorized internet gaming but has not launched it. Other states with legal sports betting or land-based casinos often have their own programs; start with that state's regulator or with NCPG if you need a referral.
| Jurisdiction | Official self-exclusion resource |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | New Jersey DGE Self-Exclusion |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania voluntary self-exclusion from gambling activities |
| Michigan | Michigan responsible gaming / self-exclusion · Self-exclusion forms |
| West Virginia | West Virginia Lottery self-exclusion |
| Delaware | Delaware Lottery Self-Exclusion Program |
| Connecticut | Connecticut Gaming Self-Exclusion List |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Lottery self-exclusion and timeout |
| Maine | See the Maine guide and the regulator site for current tools. Maine's online-casino market has not launched. |
For every state and D.C., our state guides also point to the local regulator and, where we have a verified official URL, the self-exclusion page.
Limit tools on licensed sites
Licensed U.S. operators typically must offer deposit, loss, or time limits and short cooling-off periods. Use those tools early, not only after a loss. Combining a deposit cap, bank-level gambling blocks, device blocking software, and formal self-exclusion is stronger than any one step alone.
If you share finances with someone who is gambling in a way that worries you, a state program or NCPG referral can also help family members. You do not have to wait for the other person to ask first.
Resources in the United Kingdom
If you or someone you help is in Great Britain, official starting points include GamCare, which operates the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133, and GambleAware (the current official site; begambleaware.org redirects there). Those services are for the U.K. and are listed here so the older international help references on this domain remain accurate and official.
Frequently asked questions
What number should I call in the United States?
Call or text 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738) for the National Problem Gambling Helpline, operated by NCPG. 1-800-522-4700 is also described by NCPG as an active access point. 1-800-GAMBLER is operated by the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey; see 800gambler.org.
What is self-exclusion?
It is a formal request to be blocked from licensed gambling for a chosen period or, in some programs, for life. Enroll through the official state program, not through an informal email to a website.
Does this site offer counseling?
No. We only point you to official and well-established help organizations. We do not provide treatment and we do not operate gambling.