Safer Gambling Hub
Your central resource for responsible gambling information, tools, and support in the UK.
Support & Help
Find confidential advice and support for problem gambling.
Friends & Family
Worried about someone else's gambling?
Practical guidance for partners, parents, adult children, siblings and friends affected by someone else's gambling.
Getting help · Recognising harm
Recognise changes and know when to act
Guidance on behavioural, financial and emotional signs associated with gambling harm.
When Gambling Stops Being Fun
How to spot the signs that gambling may be causing harm and what to do.
Read guidanceRecognising Signs of Gambling Harm
Changes in gambling, finances, mood and daily life that may indicate harm, with practical next steps.
Read guidanceThe Psychology of Chasing Losses
Understand the cognitive biases that drive the urge to win back lost money and how to resist them.
Read guidanceGambling and Mental Health
Understand the two-way relationship between gambling behaviour and mental wellbeing.
Read guidanceGambling and Debt
How gambling can affect household finances, why borrowing and chasing losses increase the risk, and where to find help.
Read guidanceBorrowing to Gamble: A Red Line
Why using credit or borrowed funds for gambling is a clear sign to stop.
Read guidanceTools · Boundaries
Put practical boundaries in place
Explanations of limits, blocking software and approaches intended to support control.
How to Gamble Safely
Essential tips and tools to keep your gambling enjoyable.
Read guidanceGambling Limits Explained
How deposit, loss and time limits work, including their practical limitations.
Read guidanceBank Gambling Controls
See whether your bank offers a gambling block, how long its cooling-off period lasts and what the control may not cover.
Read guidanceBlocking Gambling Software
A practical guide to using software to block access to gambling sites and apps.
Read guidanceSelf-exclusion · Regulation
Understand exclusions and protections
Information about self-exclusion routes, UK regulation and risks outside that framework.
Self-Exclusion Options
Learn about blocking access to gambling sites and venues.
Read guidanceUnderstanding GAMSTOP
How the national online self-exclusion scheme works and what it covers.
Read guidanceUnderstanding SENSE
How the self-exclusion scheme for licensed land-based casinos in Great Britain works.
Read guidanceGamstop Betting Shops
The multi-operator self-exclusion service for land-based bookmakers in Great Britain.
Read guidanceThe Role of the UKGC
Learn how the UK Gambling Commission regulates the industry.
Read guidanceOffshore Gambling Risks
Understand the dangers of using unlicensed, offshore operators.
Read guidanceCrypto Gambling Risks
Why crypto casinos present unique challenges for UK players.
Read guidanceFor interactive time-awareness, probability and break-planning resources, browse the educational tools hub.