Gambling

Any type of repetitive gambling that disrupts or damages personal, family or work life is  considered as gambling at a harmful level.

A person experiencing gambling harms from harmful gambling products can experience physical and mental health impacts, such as anxiety, depression, and suicide risk. Relationship breakdowns, financial hardship and stigma can also be experienced. These can impact affected others such as family, friends, colleagues, and wider local communities.

Gambling can take many place and forms including:

  • Arcades
  • Betting (online or at an event or in a bookmakers)
  • Bingo
  • Casinos
  • Lotteries (raffles, tombolas, sweepstakes)
  • Gambling machines

If you feel like you, or someone you know, needs support with their gambling please see some useful services and information below.

Hints, Tips and Resources

Local services

National Services

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