CM Announcement New Responsible Gambling directory -- input please!

[GourdFollower]

Hi Casinomeister members! We'd like your help on a new project.

We want to create a list of government and/or government promoted programs, or charities that exist to help people with gambling issues: from advice on cutting back a bit to dealing with gambling addiction.

That's where you lovely folks come in! Our members hail from all four corners of the globe, so if you have this info for the country you're in, or the countries you know, just post it below. This is especially helpful if it's not an English-speaking country!

Don't hesitate to contribute even if the country's already been mentioned by someone else.

Thanks everyone!

Update: I vet all the resources posted here and if they check out, I add them to my own research on the Responsible Gambling Directory page. If you are looking for gambling help or support, for yourself or someone close to you, please check that page out.

Thanks again for the contributions everyone! Keep them coming

[Max says: please post only relevant contributions. Off-topic and/or derailing posts will be moved or deleted.]

 

[dionysus]

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[DreamRJ]

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(UK - United Kingdom)

 

[Borgie]

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[Dinahnana]

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Site that offers help for problem gamblers face to face in Dublin and Waterford and via phone Nationwide in Ireland

This site is kind of a one-stop-shop that has many links which is less frustrating for those needing help. As far as I can tell all services are free of charge. IMHO

 

[cncas2123]

For NI

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[Davey86]

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U.K. charity

 

[Kroffe]

Swedish version of gamstop.

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Edit: A couple others for Sweden.
Not all government sponsored tho.

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[sufferinsilence]

Belgium:

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Free phone line: SOS SPELEN : 0800 / 35.777

And the exclusion form is to be found here:

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[colinsunderland]

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[Davey86]

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U.K

 

[sufferinsilence]

Belgium:

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Free phone line: SOS SPELEN : 0800 / 35.777

And the exclusion form is to be found here:

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Since Belgium is multilingual there's also info available in French and German which I should add.

The gambling help website can also be found in French right here:

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There are also regional services for problem gamblers and addicts which can be found right here:

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The (free) phone number operates in all 3 languages.

We're a complicated country

 

[dec2008mcl]

Cuan Mhuire trust (Ireland)

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[L&L-Jan]

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Outdated URL (Invalid) = an initiatif from a former problem gambler, great guy!

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[GourdFollower]

Wow this is great! This thread has only been up for 24 hours and look at how many contributions we've had! Thank you so much!

I'm gathering it all together, so at first glance, we have contributions for Sweden, Ireland, the UK, Netherlands, Ontario Canada and Belgium. If you see anything you think is missing there, feel free to post it.

There are still lots of other countries -- does anyone have anything for:

• Finland
• Norway
• the US
• Canada
• Thailand
• Vietnam
• Philippines
• Germany
• India

These are just a few -- if you have info for any others, please don't hesitate to add them!

 

[dionysus]

There are still lots of other countries -- does anyone have anything for:

• 
  
• Canada

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(CAMH is the centre for addicition and mental health)

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below is a bit of a catch-all (ie lists for all provinces across Canada)

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[deleted20230521]

Afternoon - For the UK

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- I found the free counselling service very good as I wasn't keen on GA as it felt a bit to vocal for my liking - Only certain UK places have offices but if your nearby very good!

Nice work CasinoMeister team great idea!

 

[GourdFollower]

I've tracked down a couple for Finland (in Finnish and Swedish, and a little in English):

Playing responsibly:

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"Do you play too much?":

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Anyone have anything for Germany, Russia, Spain, or any other country not already covered above?

 

[JordanR]

UK - These are the nuclear options:

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- for self-excluding across every UK site

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- Blocking software across all your devices. It costs money but some operators such as Gamesys group (Virgin Games, Jackpotjoy etc.) will provide this for free.

 

[GourdFollower]

Here's a free tool called

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, created by a registered charity in the UK. It works on a wide variety of platforms and their database of online casinos is huge. You can also block gambling-related websites:

BetBlocker is a free tool to help you control your gambling. Install it on as many devices as you like and you can block yourself from accessing over 13434 gambling websites. You can select how long you want to be blocked for.

 

[bowki]

Germany:

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Not a blocker but thats the site to start with. Lots of help with infos, contact, telephone help etc.

 

[molmol33]

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is a website I found in U. S.

 

[o0d122y]

New Zealand

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[AndersB]

Quit Gamble . com
Global online platform to support people with gambling problems

[maxd says: this guy owns the company that owns QuitGamble so obviously he has an interest in promoting it.]

 

[GourdFollower]

QuitGamble.com
Global online platform to support people with gambling problems

Just so everyone is aware: QuitGamble.con is apparently owned by enigmamedia.se. AndersB is very likely Anders Bergman, who claims to be the founder of enigmamedia.se.

He also mentions plans to monetize the site in future. See @dunover's post here and AndersB's response:
What is gambling doing to you? - Casinomeister Forum

Contact [email protected] for further details.

 

[maxd]

Quit Gamble . com
Global online platform to support people with gambling problems

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[Tooturnt22]

Anyone from the states this is a great resource on an addiction that can never be beaten but put in to total remission by taking the necessary steps in getting better, so if you’re a problem gambler like me here’s a great resource.

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[SlotTroll]

Malta:

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[joebloggs]

I’ve just joined and I’m a long way off still but saying that, im already feeling like im heading in the right direction..

Today I found this site -

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If you’re in the UK it’s very informative and I wouldn’t have been saying that a week ago!

 

[joebloggs]

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U.K. charity

This is exactly what i was trying to find today and I found it very easy to use! Thank you Davey86

 

[teemuchanz]

in Finland also A-Klinikka (a-klinikka.fi)

Estonia:

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[Gwensly]

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