What is problem gambling?

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions about problem gambling.

Help & Treatment

Do you or someone you know need help with a gambling problem? The National Council on Problem Gambling offers help and hope.

• Get help here – it’s free, anonymous, available 24/7 and 100% confidential
  • Call or text the National Problem Gambling Helpline 800-522-4700
  •  Chat with helpline counselors at www.ncpgambling.org/chat
    
  • Take a quick self-assessment quiz
  • Access GamTalk, a 24/7 moderated online peer support forum, at www.gamtalk.org.
• The Help by State provides resources for local gambling help
• Treatment Facilities – options and how to select the right inpatient and intensive outpatient treatment facility for yourself or your loved one
• Find a certified gambling counselor near you with our Counselor Search
• Self-help meetings: Gamblers Anonymous
• Self-help meetings for families and loved ones of people experiencing problem gambling: Gam-Anon
• Financial protection workbooks for loved ones and counselors – free downloads:
  • Personal Financial Issues for Loved Ones of Problem Gamblers (The Loved Ones Guide)
  • Problem Gamblers and their Finances: A Guide for Treatment Professionals
• Gamblers Anonymous is now offering new meetings by phone every night from 9-11pm ET: