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gambling harm

Free, confidential help – anytime you need it

Whether it’s your own gambling or someone else’s, we’re here to help.

Gambling harm can affect your health, relationships, finances, work, studies, and emotional wellbeing – but with the right support, things can get better.

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The Gambling Helpline is available 24/7. Talk to a trained counsellor anytime — day or night. Get confidential support, crisis help, or book a counselling session.

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Hear Queenslanders tell their stories of how gambling took over, and how they overcame their issues and got the support they needed.

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Our Gambling Help services are based throughout Queensland, offering free counselling and connecting you with other helpful services near you.

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Is gambling impacting your life?

Our experienced Gambling Help counsellors can help you with:

  • Safer gambling.
  • Taking a break or quitting gambling completely.
  • Financial counselling.
  • Building healthier habits.
  • Support for issues caused by gambling.
  • Overcoming money stress and financial problems.
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Are you impacted by someone else’s gambling?

When someone close to you is gambling, it can impact your life too. We’re here to help you find your own support, strategies, and safety.

We can help with:

  • Helping your loved one stop gambling.
  • Financial counselling.
  • Overcoming financial problems caused by someone else’s gambling.
  • Staying safe.
  • Counselling for problems caused by someone else’s gambling.
  • Rebuilding your relationship, family, or friendship after gambling harm.
Support for yourself

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Signs of gambling harm

Recognise when gambling is becoming a problem.

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Self-help

Steps you can take to regain control.

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Self-ban

Tools to block your access to gambling.

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Self-check

Identify some signs of gambling harm in yourself.

Assess my gambling

You’re not alone – and things can change for the better

Real stories of hope and healing

Hear from people who’ve faced gambling harm and found support, connection, and a new beginning.

Making the decision to seek help has changed my life in ways that I never imagined.

David, a community worker

There’s always hope. There’s plenty of counsellors out there with the Gambling Helpline – don’t feel ashamed. People are there for you and they’ll be on your side. Reach out to people.

Louis, a mother and grandmother

Gambling addiction does not discriminate at all.

Allen, a retired AFL footballer

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