Support and safer gambling
Set your limits before you start. Matched bets and calculators don't remove every way you can lose money.
Keep it manageable
- Use money you can afford to lose, separate from bills, rent and essentials.
- Set deposit, spending and session time limits on every sportsbook and exchange.
- Never borrow money, raise stakes, or gamble to chase losses.
- Pause immediately if betting affects your sleep, relationships, mental wellbeing or finances.
You do not need to finish an offer or follow an alert if you need a break. Mathematical tools and calculators reduce edge, but they do not eliminate operational risk or the risk of personal harm.
Self-exclusion and blocking tools
If taking a break or staying in control becomes difficult, free multi-operator self-exclusion schemes and device blocking tools legally prevent you from placing bets:
GAMSTOP (Great Britain)
The official, free national online self-exclusion scheme. Registering with GAMSTOP prevents you from using any online gambling website or app licensed by the UK Gambling Commission for 6 months, 1 year, or 5 years.
Gamban & BetBlocker
Software installed directly on your devices that blocks access to tens of thousands of gambling websites and apps globally, across iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows.
Bank Card Gambling Blocks
Most major banks (including Monzo, Starling, Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest, HSBC, Revolut) allow you to turn on a merchant block on all gambling transactions directly in their app, with a mandatory 48-hour cool-off period to remove.
Get confidential support
Free, confidential support is available 24/7. Select your country to view dedicated national helplines, self-exclusion schemes, and specialised support services in your region:
National Gambling Helpline (GamCare)
Immediate 24-hour guidance, confidential emotional support, and treatment referrals for anyone affected by gambling across England, Scotland, and Wales.
GAMSTOP
The official UK multi-operator online self-exclusion scheme. Excludes you from all UK-licensed online bookmakers and exchanges for 6 months, 1 year, or 5 years.
GambleAware
Free, confidential advice and information on understanding gambling habits, spending calculators, and treatment options.
NHS Gambling Addiction Clinics
Specialist addiction clinics across England providing clinical assessment and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).
Gordon Moody
Specialist residential and intensive retreat treatment programmes for severe gambling harm.
National Problem Gambling Helpline (NCPG)
100% confidential helpline connecting problem gamblers and their families with local support and counseling resources across all 50 states.
State Self-Exclusion Programs
Regulated US states (such as NJ, NY, PA, OH, MI, MA) maintain centralized statewide voluntary self-exclusion lists covering all licensed sportsbooks and casinos.
Gamblers Anonymous (US)
A fellowship of individuals who share experience and mutual support to recover from problem gambling, with meetings in every US state.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration free 24/7 helpline providing referral to local treatment centers.
ConnexOntario (Canada)
Free, confidential 24/7 health services information for anyone in Canada experiencing problems with gambling, available by phone or text.
Responsible Gambling Council (RGC)
Dedicated Canadian non-profit organization promoting safer play standards and connecting residents with provincial support centers.
iGaming Ontario (iGO)
Centralized self-exclusion program across all AGCO-regulated sportsbooks and casinos in Ontario.
Provincial Crisis Support
BC Gambling Support: 1-888-795-6111 • Alberta Health Services: 1-866-332-2322 • Quebec Jeu: 1-800-461-0140.
National Gambling Helpline (Gambling Help Online)
Free, confidential 24/7 counseling and support for individuals and families across all Australian states and territories.
BetStop (Australia)
The Australian Government's free national register to exclude from all Australian licensed online and phone wagering services in a single step.
National Debt Helpline (Australia)
Free, independent financial counselling and debt management advice for gambling-related financial distress.
GamblingCare Ireland
Ireland's national support service offering free, confidential help, advice, and referrals to professional counsellors nationwide.
Dunlewey Addiction Services
Free face-to-face and remote counseling for gambling addiction across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Gamblers Anonymous Ireland
Fellowship meetings held regularly throughout Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, and other counties.
International Support & Device Blockers
If you live outside the countries above, universal software blockers and global fellowships offer comprehensive support in every country.
Gamban
Specialist software blocking access to tens of thousands of online gambling sites and apps worldwide across all your devices.
BetBlocker (Free)
Free, charity-run open blocking software designed to prevent access to gambling platforms on phones, tablets, and desktops.
Gamblers Anonymous International
Directory of in-person fellowship meetings and daily online video support groups across Europe, the Americas, and worldwide.
For ProfitPanda platform issues, ask in our Discord support channel (never share private credentials or banking details). For a specific bet, settlement dispute, or account closure, contact the sportsbook or exchange directly.