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If gambling has stopped being a choice
Free, confidential help exists in every country this site publishes for, and none of it requires you to give a name. This page lists the national helplines, the self-exclusion options that work with offshore operators, and the blocking software that works when self-exclusion does not.
The part a bonus site should say out loud
Every offer on this site has a negative expected return. That is not a criticism of the operators; it is arithmetic, and it is how the industry exists at all. A welcome bonus lowers the house edge for a while. It does not remove it, and no wagering strategy, system or bonus stacking makes the sum come out positive over time.
The practical consequence: the only sound way to gamble is with money you have already decided you are willing to lose, on a budget set before you start rather than during. If you are playing to recover a loss, the decision has already stopped being yours.
Warning signs
Gambling more than you planned, or for longer. Chasing losses with bigger stakes. Borrowing to play, or playing with money set aside for something else. Hiding it. Feeling restless or short tempered when you try to stop. Thinking about the next session during the day.
Any of these on their own is worth taking seriously. Several together is worth talking to somebody about today, and the services below are free and will not ask for a name.
Self-exclusion and blocking
At the operator. Every casino on this site must offer deposit limits, session limits, time-out and permanent self-exclusion in the account settings. This is the fastest thing you can do, and it takes effect immediately — but it covers that operator only.
Blocking software. Because these operators are not part of a national self-exclusion register, software is what actually covers everything. BetBlocker is free, registered as a charity, and blocks tens of thousands of gambling sites on all your devices. Gamban is paid and is included free with several national treatment programmes.
At the bank. Most banks and most app-based accounts can block gambling transactions outright, usually with a cooling-off period before the block can be lifted. Ask yours, or look for “gambling block” in the app.
Where to get help
The services below are free and confidential. The list is organised by country because a helpline in another jurisdiction is of very little practical use.
Frequently asked
Can you close my casino account for me?
No. We are not the operator and have no access to your account. Self-exclusion has to be requested from the casino directly, in its account settings or by writing to its support address. If you want the block to cover everything rather than one site, blocking software is the tool that does that.
Are these operators part of a national self-exclusion scheme?
No, and that is important to understand. Schemes like GAMSTOP, Spelpaus and ROFUS only cover operators licensed in their own country. The casinos on this site are licensed offshore, so a national self-exclusion will not reach them — which is why device-level blocking software is the option that actually works.