Learn more about your gambling

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Gambling harms assessment

Our gambling harms assessment is a short set of questions that will start to give you an insight into how gambling might be affecting you, or affecting someone you care about, before providing tailored support should you need it.

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Gambling spend calculator

Our spend calculator only takes a few minutes and will give you a better understanding of the time and money you spend gambling, alongside recommendations to reduce your risk of harm.

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Below are several common questions and concerns to help get you started.

Signs of gambling harms

Gambling harms can be hard to spot, so understanding the signs is an important step towards getting the right support. 

Learn about gambling harms

Help with finances

We have a range of advice to help manage your finances, including setting spending limits, tracking expenses, and finding support for debt.  
Get advice about finances

Supporting someone else

If there is someone in your life whose gambling is causing you concern, our advice can help you to support them and yourself.
Advice to support someone else

Find support in your area

No matter how you're feeling, our service finder can help you get the right support for your gambling, or if you're affected by someone else's gambling. Choose from a range of free, confidential and tailored support near you.

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Gambling stories

Watch Naman's story (5 mins 29 secs)

"I saw an advert on TV that offered £10 for free if you bet £10, and who says no to free money? Ultimately, that was the start of what led me to prison."

Watch Bianca's story (6 mins 08 secs)

"I actively ask anybody to consider when they are gambling to look at the deeper reasons, and not just the money. The reasons you're doing it is usually something else."

Watch Maia's story (6 mins 48 secs)

"When I found out that my partner had been gambling, a lot of the focus was on trying to find them support. It wasn't until much later that I realised that it did have a really big impact on me"

Watch Naman's story (5 mins 29 secs)
Watch Bianca's story (6 mins 08 secs)
Watch Maia's story (6 mins 48 secs)
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