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Outside the United States

International crisis and gambling support

Phone numbers, eligibility, hours, and languages differ by country. Use a current local service for where you are now.

If you may be in immediate danger

Contact the emergency services or a crisis line for your current location. If possible, stay with someone you trust while you make contact.

Search crisis helplines by country →

Check the listing’s current hours, contact methods, and service area before relying on it.

Global gambling support

Gambling Therapy, run by the UK charity Gordon Moody, describes itself as a free global online service for practical advice and emotional support related to gambling. Its live support can use automated translation. It is not emergency services.

Open Gambling Therapy live support →

In the United States?

The U.S. page lists 988 and the National Problem Gambling Helpline separately.

Open U.S. crisis and gambling support →

Source basis: the World Health Organization recommends contacting emergency services or a crisis line when someone may be in immediate danger. International directories and support services can change, so confirm the current listing before use.