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How can I tell if my gambling habits are becoming a concern?

We want you to enjoy your gambling experience by staying in control. For most people, gambling is an exciting and fun form of entertainment. For others, it can become a problem with devastating consequences to them, their families and friends.


Are you in control of your gambling? Is it affecting you negatively, and impacting other aspects of your life?

Below are some signs that you may be at risk of developing a gambling problem:

  • When you lose a bet, you try to win it back

  • You gamble more money than you can afford to, or originally wanted to spend

  • You frequently lose track of time when gambling

  • You start earmarking future gambling winnings for bills, or household expenses

  • You start thinking of things to sell, asking to borrow money or consider stealing to find money to gamble

Problem gambling and gambling addictions can escalate and cause negative effects such as:

  • Unwanted debts and financial stress

  • Relationship breakdowns

  • Stress and depression

  • Legal issues where fraud or theft is involved

How Dabble can help:

Dabble offers access to a range of independent support tools to help you stay in control. These can include:

For free and confidential advice, please visit any of the following links to support services or online tools for assistance:

  • GamCare operate the National Gambling Helpline and offer confidential information, advice and support for anyone harmed by gambling in Great Britain.

  • The Helpline is open 24 hours every day on Freephone 0808 8020 133 or via Live Chat. Advisers will listen to you, they won’t judge and your conversation is confidential.

GamCare Forums and Chatrooms:

  • GamCare offers a moderated online forum and daily online group chatrooms to enable those affected by gambling harms to connect with others in similar situations, share their experience and support one another.

  • Find out more by visiting the following links:

  • GambleAware provides information, advice and directs people to support to help keep people safe from gambling harms

  • The National Gambling Support Network is a network of organisations working together to provide confidential treatment and support for anyone experiencing gambling-related harms, free to access across England, Scotland and Wales.”

  • Gambling Therapy are a global online support service, offering advice in multiple languages for people who have been adversely affected by gambling.

  • Provides counselling, mediation, and relationship support services.

  • Ph: 0300 003 2324

  • In-person meetings and support in your local area

  • 24/7 crisis support for those in distress

  • Ph: 116 123

  • If you are considering self-exclusion, you may wish to register with GAMSTOP.

  • GAMSTOP is a free service that enables you to self-exclude from online gambling companies licensed in Great Britain.

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