Gambling should stay fun, affordable and in your control.
If gambling has stopped feeling that way, free and confidential help is available in the United Kingdom. This page lists the official services, the practical tools every UKGC-licensed casino must offer, and straightforward steps you can take today.
Free UK support services
These organisations are independent of any casino operator and of BritWinFinder. All advice and treatment is free at the point of use.
- UK Gambling Commission — Industry regulator for Great Britain.
- GAMSTOP — Free national self-exclusion scheme.
- GamCare — Support, advice and treatment.
- BeGambleAware — Independent safer gambling charity.
- National Gambling Helpline — open 24/7, call 0808 8020 133.
Self-exclude with GAMSTOP
GAMSTOP is the national self-exclusion scheme for online gambling companies licensed in Great Britain. Registering once blocks access to every participating operator for six months, one year or five years.
- Visit the GAMSTOP website directly.
- Confirm your identity with the details you use to gamble.
- Choose a self-exclusion period.
- All UKGC-licensed online operators must then refuse your accounts for the duration.
Tools every UK casino must offer
Under UK Gambling Commission rules, every licensed online casino on this site must give you the following controls, free, directly inside your account:
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| Deposit limits | Daily, weekly or monthly ceilings on deposits. Reductions take effect immediately; increases include a cooling-off period. |
| Loss and wager limits | Caps on total losses or total wagers over a set period. |
| Reality checks | Pop-up reminders showing time and money spent in the current session. |
| Time-out | Short break from the operator — hours to weeks. |
| Operator self-exclusion | Block a specific site for six months or more, separate from GAMSTOP. |
Signs to watch for
- Gambling for longer than planned, regularly.
- Chasing losses with larger stakes.
- Borrowing money or using money intended for bills.
- Hiding the amount or time spent from family.
- Feeling low, anxious or irritable when not gambling.
If any of these sound familiar, it is worth speaking to GamCare. The conversation is free and confidential.
Practical steps today
- Set a deposit limit on every account you hold.
- Turn reality checks to 30 minutes or less.
- Remove stored payment cards from casino accounts.
- Use transaction blocks offered by your bank.
- Register with GAMSTOP if you need a firm stop.
