Chasing losses — betting more to win back what you've lost
03
Lying to family or friends about how much you gamble
04
Neglecting work, relationships, or responsibilities
05
Feeling anxious, irritable, or restless when not gambling
06
Borrowing money or selling possessions to gamble
07
Using gambling to escape problems or relieve stress
08
Being unable to stop gambling despite wanting to
If you recognise three or more of these signs, we strongly recommend contacting GamCare on 0808 8020 133 (free, 24/7).
Self-Exclusion Tools
GamStop
Self-exclude from all UK-licenced gambling sites at once. gamstop.co.uk
Free
BetBlocker
Blocks 90,000+ gambling websites across all devices. betblocker.org
Free
GAMBAN
Comprehensive gambling block across all apps and browsers. gamban.com
Paid
Note: GamStop only covers UK Gambling Commission-licenced sites. To block offshore crypto casinos, use GAMBAN or BetBlocker which work at the device level.
Frequently Asked Questions
UK players can use GamStop (gamstop.co.uk) to self-exclude from all UK-licenced gambling sites simultaneously. For offshore crypto casinos, use GAMBAN to block all gambling apps and websites across your devices.
GamCare is the UK's leading provider of support for gambling problems. You can call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 (free, 24/7) or use their online chat service at gamcare.org.uk.
GamStop only applies to UK Gambling Commission-licenced sites. Offshore crypto casinos are not covered. To block offshore gambling sites, use GAMBAN or BetBlocker, which work at the device level across all your devices and browsers.
Warning signs include gambling with money you cannot afford to lose, chasing losses, lying about gambling to family, neglecting work or relationships, feeling anxious or irritable when not gambling, and being unable to stop despite wanting to.
Yes. BetBlocker is completely free (betblocker.org) and blocks access to over 90,000 gambling websites across all your devices. GAMBAN is a paid option with broader coverage including mobile apps.