Gambling Help Outside of BC and Online

Problem Gambling Help - Outside of British Columbia

If you live outside of these areas, search online for “Gambling Help” in your country.

Groups and Online Support

There are support groups and meetings offered both in person, by phone and online. Here are few that were recommended by guests in our podcast, Fold em: Help for Gambling Problems:

If you prefer more anonymity, there are online forums and live chat:

Resources

  • Choices and Chances

    Choices and Chances is web resource for gambling information. Developed in partnership with the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research at the University of Victoria, Choices and Chances is a program resource that allows anyone to explore, discover and reflect on their relationship to gambling, in a safe and non-judgemental way.

  • Game Sense

    The BC Lottery Corporation’s platform, GameSense, provides valuable information about gambling so you can make informed decisions.

    The Voluntary Self-Exclusion (VSE) Program enables you to voluntarily exclude yourself from all facilities with slot machines, commercial bingo halls, or from accessing BCLC’s online gambling site, PlayNow.com, for a predetermined amount of time. If you exclude from a gambling facility, you will automatically be excluded from PlayNow.com for the same period of time.

  • Problem Gambling Self-Help

    A Canadian self-help resource for gambling concerns is available at gamblingselfhelp.com