Zona BetGambling addiction: information and help

Gambling addiction helplines and hotlines by country

50 countriesVerified against official sources September 1, 2026

Free, confidential problem-gambling helplines, listed by country. Most lines also take calls from partners and family. In the United States call 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738); in Great Britain call 0808 8020 133 (National Gambling Helpline (GamCare)). Where a country has no gambling-specific line, the entry says so and gives the general crisis line instead.

In immediate danger? Call your local emergency number (112, 999, 911). For suicidal thoughts, findahelpline.com lists crisis lines worldwide.


Global

CountryServicePhone / chatHoursWebsite
Global National Problem Gambling Helpline (USA network, NCPG)1-800-522-4700, the previous national number, still connects during the transition. 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738)Text 1-800-MY-RESET; chat online via ncpgambling.org 24/7; free and confidential; single point of access to 24 contact centers across U.S. states & territories ncpgambling.org/help-treatment
Global Gambling Therapy (Gordon Moody) Online support only (no phone line)Multilingual support forums; email help@gordonmoody.org.uk Web-based; free practical advice and emotional support worldwide40+ languages gamblingtherapy.org
Global Gamblers Anonymous (GA) Local groups (meeting finder on site); International Service Office: (909) 931-9056 Peer support meetings in many countries; find-a-meeting directory gamblersanonymous.org/ga

Europe

CountryServicePhone / chatHoursWebsite
Austria Spielerschutz-Hotline (Playsponsible – Casinos Austria & Österreichische Lotterien Gruppe)Run by the operators’ Playsponsible player-protection platform; independent counseling also at spielsuchthilfe.at (Vienna). 0800 202 304 Toll-free nationwide; confidential; referral to regional counseling centresGerman playsponsible.at/kontakt/spielerschutz-kontakt
Belgium SOS Jeux (listed by the Belgian Gaming Commission) 0800 35 777Dutch-language online help via gokhulp.be 24/7; freeFrench line; Dutch speakers directed to gokhulp.be gamingcommission.be
Bulgaria НИЛНАХ — National information line for drugs, alcohol and gambling (Solidarnost)General addictions information line (drugs, alcohol and gambling) run by the NGO Association for Rehabilitation of Addicts 'Solidarnost'; not gambling-only. No state gambling helpline found (the NRA regulator runs only a self-exclusion register). 0888 991 866 Weekdays 9:00–17:00; free and anonymousBulgarian drugsinfo-bg.org
Croatia HZJZ — national addictions helpline (Croatian Institute of Public Health)General addictions helpline (covers gambling/kockanje), not gambling-specific. Specialised gambling treatment programs exist at psychiatric clinics (e.g. KOCKA program, Klinika Sveti Ivan, Zagreb). 0800 2000 70Email: ovisnosti@hzjz.hr Weekdays 9:00–16:00; freeCroatian ovisnosti.hzjz.hr/korisni-kontakti
Cyprus Safer Gambling helpline — National Betting AuthorityOfficial helpline under the National Betting Authority; separate line 1456 for youth and young adults up to 22. 1454 Free, confidential support and guidance (hours not published)Greek safergambling.gov.cy/en
Czechia Národní linka pro odvykání (national quitline, incl. gambling)National quitline established by the Office of the Government; gambling branch also listed on hazardni-hrani.cz (Klinika adiktologie). Map of regional help services: hazardni-hrani.cz and zodpovednehrani.cz. 800 350 000Online counselling via chciodvykat.cz Weekdays 10:00–18:00; freeCzech chciodvykat.cz/odvykani-hrani
Denmark StopSpillet (Spillemyndigheden – Danish Gambling Authority) 70 22 28 25Chat Mon–Thu 17–21, Fri 14–17 Phone Mon–Thu 09:00–21:00, Fri 09:00–17:00Danish stopspillet.dk
Estonia Mänguriliin 15410 — Hasartmängusõltuvuse Nõustamiskeskus (Gambling Addiction Counselling Centre)Counselling and psychotherapy for gambling and digital addictions; offices in Tallinn and Tartu. 15410E-counselling by email: info@15410.ee Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00; free (funded by the Ministry of Social Affairs)Estonian, Russian 15410.ee
Finland Peluuri 0800 100 101Chat Mon, Wed, Fri 12:00–15:00 Helpline open every weekday 12:00–18:00; free and confidentialFinnish; English if possible peluuri.fi/en
France Joueurs Info Service 09 74 75 13 13Chat Mon–Fri 14:00–24:00, weekends 14:00–20:00 8:00–02:00, 7 days a week; anonymous; non-premium call rateFrench joueurs-info-service.fr
Germany BIÖG (formerly BZgA) – Infotelefon Glücksspielsucht 0800 1 37 27 00 Mon–Thu 10:00–22:00, Fri–Sun 10:00–18:00; free service numberGerman bioeg.de/service/infotelefone/gluecksspielsucht
Greece Γραμμή 1114 — KETHEA ALFA gambling helplineRun by KETHEA (national addiction treatment network), program KETHEA ALFA. The line had funding-related suspensions in 2023 and was relaunched (announcement confirmed via KETHEA and health-news sources). 1114Email counselling: 1114a@kethea-alfa.gr Mon–Fri 9:00–21:00; free, anonymousGreek kethea.gr
Hungary Szerencsejátékos Segélytelefon (Pro Psychologia / ELTE PPK / Szerencsejáték Zrt.)Gambling-specific anonymous helpline run jointly by the Pro Psychologia Foundation, ELTE University's Institute of Psychology and the national lottery's player-protection program. Alternative landline: 06 1 411 6778. 06 80 980 025Email szerencse@ppk.elte.hu; also reachable via Teams Weekdays 15:00–19:00; freeHungarian maradjonjatek.hu/programok/szerencsejatekos-segelytelefon
Iceland SÁÁ — national addiction treatment association (gambling program)National addiction-treatment organisation, not a gambling-only helpline; offers treatment, counselling and support groups for gambling addiction (spilafíkn) under a state-funded agreement. 530 7600 Office hours (not published on site)Icelandic saa.is
Ireland GamblingCare.ie helpline (Gambling Awareness Trust, delivered with Dunlewey Addiction Services) ROI: 1800 936 725 • NI: 08000 886 725 Freephone, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (ROI line confirmed 24/7 on gamblingcare.ie) gamblingcare.ie
Italy Telefono Verde Nazionale per le problematiche legate al Gioco d'azzardo (TVNGA) – Istituto Superiore di Sanità 800 558 822 Mon–Fri 10:00–16:00; anonymous and freeItalian usciredalgioco.iss.it
Latvia Atbalsta tālrunis azartspēļu atkarīgajiem un viņu līdzcilvēkiem (Skalbes)Gambling-specific support line staffed by psychotherapy specialists; operated by the crisis and counselling centre 'Skalbes'. 29323202 Daily 12:00–20:00; anonymous, unlimited call timeLatvian azartaatkariba.lv
Lithuania Lošimų priežiūros tarnyba (Gaming Control Authority) — free consultations for problem gamblersFree psychological consultations for gamblers and relatives by the state gambling regulator (under the Finance Ministry); second line (0 5) 219 6630. Also runs the self-exclusion register (nebenoriu-losti.lt). (0 5) 233 62 41Email pagalba@lpt.lt Mon–Thu 8:00–17:00, Fri 8:00–15:45; freeLithuanian lpt.lrv.lt/lt/apribojusiu-savo-galimybe-losti-asmenu-registras/pagalba-losejams/konsultavimas
Malta Responsible Gaming Foundation — National Gambling HelplineNational helpline launched 2015 by the Responsible Gaming Foundation (also listed by the Malta Gaming Authority). Social-support agency Appoġġ reachable at 179. 1777Chat via rgf.org.mt Freephone; anonymous and confidential (hours not published)Maltese, English rgf.org.mt
Netherlands OpenOverGokken (formerly Loket Kansspel)Formerly known as Loket Kansspel. 0800 24 000 22WhatsApp 08:00–24:00; chat via website 24/7; free and anonymousDutch loketkansspel.nl
Norway Hjelpelinjen 800 800 40Chat weekdays 11:00–15:00 Phone weekdays 09:00–18:00; completely anonymousNorwegian; English spoken; interpreters have been used hjelpelinjen.no/en/front-page
Poland KCPU – Telefon zaufania: uzależnienia behawioralne (behavioral addictions incl. gambling)Dedicated behavioral-addictions line — KCPU’s general drug helpline does not cover gambling. 801 889 880 Daily 17:00–22:00Polish kcpu.gov.pl
Portugal Linha Vida / Linha 1414 (ICAD, formerly SICAD – Ministry of Health)Run by ICAD; staffed by clinical psychologists. 1414Email 1414@icad.min-saude.pt Working days 10:00–18:00; anonymous, free, confidential; covers addictive behaviors incl. gamblingPortuguese icad.pt
Romania Joc Responsabil — HelplineRun by Asociația Joc Responsabil; also offers free in-person evaluation and counselling sessions. 0800 800 099Live chat with a psychologist 24/7 on jocresponsabil.ro Helpline Mon–Fri 9:00–17:00 (free); online counselling 24/7Romanian jocresponsabil.ro
Russia АНО «Центр борьбы с лудоманией» (Centre for Combating Gambling Addiction)Non-profit gambling-addiction support project (since 2020) for gamblers and co-dependent relatives; contact is via messengers/email only — no telephone helpline. No credible national gambling phone helpline found in Russia (search results dominated by commercial clinics). No phone lineTelegram and VK communities; email anocbsl@mail.ru; help request form on the site Online; free helpRussian anocbsl.ru
Slovakia Linka pomoci pre problémy s hraním (OLÚP Predná Hora)Run by the specialist addiction institute OLÚP Predná Hora and listed by the gambling regulator ÚRHH. Questions about the self-exclusion register: 0800 127 000 (ÚRHH, Mon–Fri 09:00–14:00). 0800 131 000 24/7; free and anonymousSlovak urhh.sk/zodpovedne-hranie/register-vylucenych-osob/linka-pomoci-pre-problemy-s-hranim
Slovenia MladiHazarder.si — zaupni telefon (gambling help portal)Slovenia's dedicated gambling-help portal (running since 2012); also offers free psychotherapy in Ljubljana and Maribor and the Re.Start self-help web app. 040 88 99 18Live chat, SMS and email pomoc@mladihazarder.si via mladihazarder.si Weekdays 10:00–15:00; all services freeSlovenian mladihazarder.si/si/page/poisci-pomoc
Spain FEJAR – Federación Española de Jugadores de Azar Rehabilitados, línea de ayuda 900 200 225 Free, anonymous and confidential help/information line; hours not publishedSpanish fejar.org
Sweden Stödlinjen 020-81 91 00Chat via stodlinjen.se Mon 09–19, Tue–Wed 09–17, Thu 11–19, Fri 09–15 (non-holiday weekdays); free and anonymousSwedish; 'other languages' section on site stodlinjen.se/en
Switzerland SOS-Spielsucht 0800 040 080Online counseling via SafeZone.ch (reply within ~2 working days) 24h; free; anonymousHotline in German only; interpreters can be arranged at regional counseling centers sos-spielsucht.ch
United Kingdom National Gambling Helpline (GamCare) 0808 8020 133Live chat and WhatsApp via gamcare.org.uk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; free gamcare.org.uk

North America

CountryServicePhone / chatHoursWebsite
Canada Provincial helplines (Responsible Gambling Council overview) See website (province-by-province) AB: 1-866-461-1259; BC: 1-888-795-6111; ON: 1-866-531-2600 responsiblegambling.org/for-the-public/problem-gambling-help/help-for-canadians
Mexico Jugadores Anónimos MéxicoPeer-support fellowship (Gamblers Anonymous 12-step), not a professional helpline. No national gambling-specific professional helpline found in Mexico. 81 1585 9965 (WhatsApp; international +52 81 1585 9965)WhatsApp +52 81 1585 9965; national Zoom meetings Tue/Thu/Sat 20:00–21:30 (CDMX time) WhatsApp contact; meeting schedule published on siteSpanish jamexico.org
United States National Problem Gambling Helpline (NCPG)1-800-522-4700, the previous national number, still connects during the transition. 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738)Text 1-800-MY-RESET; chat online via ncpgambling.org 24/7; free and confidential; routes to 24 contact centers covering states & territories ncpgambling.org/help-treatment

South America

CountryServicePhone / chatHoursWebsite
Argentina Línea de orientación al jugador problemático — Lotería de la Ciudad de Buenos AiresOfficial government line (Lotería de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires / juegosegurolegal.gob.ar); site also runs the ReVA self-exclusion registry. 0800-666-6006 Mon–Fri 9:00–17:00; free psychological orientationSpanish juegosegurolegal.gob.ar/?page=linea-orientacion
Brazil CVV — Centro de Valorização da Vida (188)General emotional-support / suicide-prevention line, not gambling-specific. Gambling-specific free care exists via the government 'Meu SUS Digital' app (miniapp 'Agora Tem Especialistas em Saúde Mental para Quem Aposta' — video consultations with psychologists, confirmed via Agência Gov), but it has no phone number. 188Chat and email via cvv.org.br 24/7; free callPortuguese cvv.org.br
Chile Jugadores Anónimos ChilePeer-support fellowship (Gamblers Anonymous 12-step), not a professional helpline. No national gambling-specific professional helpline found in Chile. 9 9734 0904 (mobile; international +56 9 9734 0904)WhatsApp on the same number; email via jugadoresanonimos.cl Hours not publishedSpanish jugadoresanonimos.cl
Colombia Línea 106 — Ministerio de Salud y Protección SocialNational mental-health orientation line, not gambling-specific. The regulator Coljuegos offers gambling self-tests and self-exclusion at tomaelcontrol.coljuegos.gov.co. 106WhatsApp available in several cities 24/7; free and confidentialSpanish minsalud.gov.co/salud/publica/salud-mental/Paginas/linea-106.aspx

Asia

CountryServicePhone / chatHoursWebsite
Hong Kong Ping Wo Fund – central Gambling Counselling Hotline 1834 633Counselling centres also answer via instant messaging apps and social media Hotline answered by four Ping Wo Fund counselling and treatment centres (TWGHs Even Centre, Caritas, Zion Social Service, HK Lutheran Social Service) donotgamble.org.hk/en
India Tele MANAS (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare) 14416 or 1800-891-4416 24/7; free; general mental-health counselling (not gambling-specific)20 Indian languages telemanas.mohfw.gov.in
Israel Efshar — hotline for people harmed by gambling (with Mifal HaPais)Gambling-specific hotline run by the Efshar association jointly with the national lottery (Mifal HaPais); Efshar also runs treatment centres for gamblers. 1-700-500-888 Hours not publishedHebrew hitmakruyot.efshar.org.il
Japan Gambling Addiction Prevention & Recovery Support Center (ギャンブル依存症予防回復支援センター)Counselors hold clinical psychologist and similar qualifications. 0120-683-705 24 hours, 365 days a year; call and consultation freeJapanese gaprsc.or.jp
Philippines National Problem Gambling Helpline (PAGCOR / Seagulls Flock Organization)Launched May 2026 by the regulator PAGCOR in partnership with Seagulls Flock Organization Inc.; trained para-counsellors and mental-health professionals provide psychological first aid and referrals. (02) 8248-9568 24/7; confidentialFilipino, English pagcor.ph/headlines/pagcor-launches-247-helpline-for-people-with-gambling-problem.html
Singapore National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) 1800-6-668-668Webchat via ncpg.org.sg, same hours Daily 08:00–23:00 ncpg.org.sg
South Korea Korea Center on Gambling Problems (KCGP) helpline 1336 09:00–22:00, 365 days a year; free, confidential; referral to regional centersKorean kcgp.or.kr/eng/overview.do
Thailand Department of Mental Health hotline 1323National mental-health counselling hotline (Ministry of Public Health), not gambling-specific; no dedicated national gambling helpline found in Thailand. 1323 24/7; freeThai dmh.go.th
Turkey YEDAM Danışma Hattı 115 (Yeşilay Counselling Centre)General addictions counselling line (alcohol, tobacco, substances, gambling, internet) staffed by addiction-trained psychologists; explicitly covers gambling (kumar). Referrals to YEDAM centres in all 81 provinces. 115Online counselling via yedam.org.tr Weekdays 08:30–17:30, Sat 08:30–13:30; freeTurkish yedam.org.tr/telefon-ile-danismanlik

Oceania

CountryServicePhone / chatHoursWebsite
Australia National Gambling Helpline / Gambling Help Online 1800 858 85824/7 online chat via gamblinghelponline.org.au 24/7; free, professional and confidential; calls not listed on phone billsInterpreter can be organised via the helpline gamblinghelponline.org.au
New Zealand Gambling Helpline NZ 0800 654 655Free text 8006; online chat 24/7; free; anonymous gamblinghelpline.co.nz

Africa

CountryServicePhone / chatHoursWebsite
South Africa South African Responsible Gambling Foundation (SARGF) helpline 0800 006 008WhatsApp/SMS 076 675 0710; email helpline@responsiblegambling.org.za 24/7; free counselling, assessment and referral; international callers +27 21 674 5830 responsiblegambling.org.za

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