If you or someone you care about is running into trouble with gambling, you’ve come to the right place for support and help. Choose from our range of free confidential services:
Talk over the phone
Our counsellors are on hand 24/7 to offer help now or connect you with a face to face counsellor near you.
Call 1800 858 858.
With their help go online and cancel your internet gambling accounts. Agree to tell this person where you are regularly throughout the day and when you use the internet what sites you have been to – having someone to be accountable to can be a great motivation to keep away from gambling opportunities.
- It's open 24 hours, 7 days a week. The National Gambling Helpline is operated by GamCare and offers free and confidential support, information and advice on problem gambling either via telephone ( Helpline) or online ( NetLine ). It can also provide direction to chat room forums and printed information depending on what you need and when. The Helpline's experienced staff can provide information and advice, refer you to other sources of help and also tell you what may be available locally.
- Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others do the same. This site offers various aids for the compulsive gambler including a forum, a chat room, literature and most importantly a meeting finder.
Find support near you
There are over 55 free face to face counselling services throughout NSW. You can search for the nearest to you on our Find support near you page.
Online chat
Gambling Help Online Chat Support
If you prefer typing to talking, you can chat with a counsellor via live online chat or email 24/7. Visit the Gambling Help Online website here.
Chase Chat Online Help
Aboriginal support
Aboriginal people in NSW can access free advice and help on 1800 752 948. Support is also available from Warruwi Gambling Help and Aboriginal counsellors. For more information visit our Warruwi Gambling Help page here.
In your language
Counselling is available in more than 40 languages. To find help in your preferred language visit our Help in other languages page.
Help for women
Sydney Women’s Counselling Centre provides a gambling help counselling program for women. Call (02) 9718 1955 to find out more and make an appointment.
Practical support
If you’re currently facing financial or legal challenges due to gambling, you can get practical free support from:
Self-exclusion
You can self-exclude yourself from any gaming venue in New South Wales if you want to cut down, have a break or quit gambling.