Gambling Help Services provide free, confidential support and
assistance to people affected by problem gambling. Assistance
provided by Gambling Help Services includes:
- Professional, confidential gambling counselling for people who
have a gambling issue
- Counselling for the family and friends of people who have a
gambling issue
- Financial counselling to help people with gambling related
money problems
Anyone affected by problem gambling (your own or someone else's)
can call the Gambling Helpline 24 hours, 7 days a week on 1800 858
858. This service provides counselling, information, contact
details and referral for the nearest Gambling Help Service in
your locality or another service away from where you live if you
would prefer this. Calls to the Helpline are free and won't be
listed on your phone bill.
There are Gambling Help Services available from locations
throughout South Australia
www.problemgambling.sa.gov.au
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24/7 Support
Support, information counselling and referral services are
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To speak to a
professional immediately you can:
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Gambling Services in SA
Gambler's Help Services operate across South Australia.
To find out where your closest service is located, visit Problem
Gambling South Australia. You can contact Gamblers Help Services to make
an appointment with a problem gambling counsellor or a financial
counsellor.
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Self-exclusion
Self-exclusion is a gambling industry based program which allows
individuals with a gambling problem to undertake a process to ban
themselves from the gaming areas of nominated hotels, clubs and the
casino. Application can also be made for self-exclusion through the
Independent Gambling Authority. For more information on
self-exclusion, click here.
Information on the self-exclusion programs operating in South
Australia can be found as follows: