Help
Safer gambling
Baccarat is quick, and a run of hands can take more time and money than you meant to spend. Here is where to find help, and the tools that put a limit in place.
Talk to someone today
- GamCare — National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133, free and open 24 hours, or chat at gamcare.org.uk.
- Wales: NHS Wales Gambling Helpline 0808 281 9265, also open 24 hours.
- BeGambleAware: advice, self-assessment and support options.
- NHS gambling clinics for people in England: nhs.uk.
- Gordon Moody — residential and online treatment: gordonmoody.org.uk.
- Money worries: StepChange and Citizens Advice give free debt advice.
Put a stop in place
- GAMSTOP — one free request excludes you from every gambling website and app licensed in Great Britain for 6 months, 1 year or 5 years: gamstop.co.uk.
- Self-exclusion at one casino — every licensed casino must let you exclude yourself; the casino then closes your account and stops its marketing to you.
- Bank gambling blocks — most UK banks and card issuers let you block gambling payments in their app.
- Blocking software — BetBlocker (free) and Gamban stop gambling sites loading on your devices.
Limits inside a casino account
Licensed casinos must offer deposit limits and must ask you to consider one when you open an account and make a first deposit. Lowering a limit takes effect at once; raising it waits at least 24 hours and needs your confirmation.
Signs to take seriously
- Playing to win back losses.
- Borrowing, or using money meant for bills.
- Hiding how much you play.
- Feeling restless or low when you are not playing.
If any of these sound familiar, call 0808 8020 133 — it is free, confidential and open now.