Limits and pauses
Before relying on a control, read what it limits: deposits, stakes, net losses, time or access. Check the period, when a change takes effect, how an increase or removal works, and which accounts or products it covers. An operator's description is information about its policy; it is not a test of the control's effectiveness.
Deciding not to continue is an available choice. Setting a limit should not be presented as a guarantee against harm or as a way to recover losses.
Self-exclusion and ordinary closure
Self-exclusion and closing an account are different processes. Read the exclusion period, activation route, reopening conditions and balance or withdrawal implications. A help article that permits ordinary reopening does not demonstrate an exclusion lock. Account support can explain a published process; territorial help services serve a different purpose.
This guide offers a checklist for reading policies. It does not diagnose a condition, recommend treatment or certify the tools of any platform. The research method explains what the reviews checked.
Territorial help resources
Select a service relevant to your location. The resource pages below have their own language and service scope; none is described here as a worldwide hotline. Research checked the listed pages on 3 October 2026. Service contacts and hours should be confirmed on the service's current page. No enquiry or call was made to test delivery.
| Territory | Resource and published route | Source language |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Ministério da Saúde — Não Aposte Sua Saúde describes SUS routes including UBS and CAPS for people and families affected by betting. | Portuguese |
| Michigan, United States | Michigan Gaming Control Board — Responsible Gaming lists gambling help resources. | English |
| New Jersey, United States | NJ Human Services — Gambling lists 1-800-GAMBLER and describes free, confidential support available 24/7. | English |
| New York, United States | OASAS — HOPEline lists 1-877-8-HOPENY and text 467369, with support described as available 24/7/365. | English |
| France | Joueurs Info Service — Telephone support provides the current phone and contact information. Its publisher notice identifies the service context. | French |
| Germany | GGL — Counselling and help resources links to relevant help directories and services. | German |
The New Jersey and New York contacts were checked on 4 October 2026. They serve those states only. In another location, contact a local public health or gambling-support service.
Family members and editorial corrections
The Brazilian resource includes information for affected people and families. Consult the relevant service page for its own scope before assuming that another resource offers the same assistance. Contact this site's publisher for an incorrect resource link or factual correction; that channel does not replace a support service or manage an operator account.