Gambling Help and Support
Around 70% of Queenslanders gamble. For some people, it can be a recreational activity, but for others, it can have negative impacts.
If you’ve noticed gambling starting to take control of your time, money, or wellbeing, it might be time to seek support.
Confidential help is available, no matter where you are in Queensland or how serious the problem feels. It’s never too late or too early to ask for help.
Signs that gambling may be causing harm
- Constantly checking the odds online
- Borrowing money or selling items to gamble
- Lying to family or friends about your gambling
- Spending more money than you can afford to lose
- Struggling to stop or cut back, even when you want to
- Feeling anxious, stressed, or guilty about your gambling
- You are actively using multiple betting apps on your phone
- Missing important events or responsibilities because of gambling.
Free and confidential support is available 24/7
Call Gambling Help
Call for a free, confidential chat any time, or to book an appointment.
Who we help
- People who gamble and want help managing or stopping
- Friends, family, and partners affected by someone else’s gambling
- People who are exposed to gambling through their work
Support for people who gamble
- Strategies to practice safer gambling
- Assistance to reduce or stop gambling
- Financial counselling to recover from gambling-related debt
- Peer support groups to connect with others who have shared experiences
- Referrals to other specialised services, such as mental health or housing support
- Counselling to address gambling issues (available face-to-face, over the phone, or online)
- Help to ban yourself from gambling venues or online platforms (self-exclusion programs).
Support for family, partners, and friends of people who gamble
- Strategies for supporting a loved one in seeking help
- Advice on staying safe in situations involving gambling harm
- Financial counselling to address shared debts or financial harm
- Counselling to cope with the challenges of a loved one’s gambling
- Peer support groups for connecting with others in similar situations.
Support for people exposed to gambling through their work
- Counselling
- Gambling venue training
Gambling self-help
Self-help is generally the first and most common support pathway for people experiencing gambling harm.
Self-help resources are available to help you reflect on and manage your gambling.
