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National Gambling Helpline
Call 0808 8020 133 any time. The service is provided by GamCare.
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Play for enjoyment. Help is always available.
Licensed casino gaming is for adults only. Gambling involves risk and is not a way to make money or solve financial difficulty.
Land-based casinos
SENSE is the self-exclusion scheme.
SENSE covers licensed land-based casinos in Great Britain. If you need to take a break from visiting casino floors, enrolment guidance is available on the SENSE website.
Not GAMSTOPGAMSTOP applies to online gambling. For a visit to a land-based casino, SENSE is the relevant scheme.
Free support
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Guidance
GambleAware
Information, tools and routes to support for anyone affected by gambling harm.
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Gamblers Anonymous
Fellowship and meetings for people who think they may have a gambling problem.
Visit Gamblers Anonymous →Key facts
Age, risk and exclusion.
Who can enter a licensed casino?
Only people aged 18 and over. Venues may ask for valid photo ID and operate Challenge 25.
Can gambling fix money problems?
No. Gambling involves risk and should never be treated as a way to make money or address debt.
Which scheme covers land-based casinos?
SENSE covers self-exclusion from licensed land-based casinos in Great Britain. GAMSTOP is for online gambling only.
Confidential help
You do not have to manage this alone.
Call the National Gambling Helpline free on 0808 8020 133, 24 hours a day.