Responsible Gambling Council
Directory of the gambling help line for every province and territory. The Council is not itself an overnight crisis service. responsiblegambling.org
Help resources
These organizations help people in Canada when gambling has become a problem. Provincial phone numbers are on the responsible gambling page.
ConnexOntario
Ontario only. Free, confidential, 24/7. Call 1-866-531-2600. They can book a first appointment with a treatment provider. connexontario.ca
BetGuard
Ontario only. Free self-exclusion from regulated online gambling sites in the province. Call 1-833-776-7171. It does not cover casinos licensed outside Ontario, and it does not replace a helpline. iGaming Ontario, via the Council
Gamblers Anonymous
Peer meetings for people who want to stop gambling. Find a local or online meeting. gamblersanonymous.org
Gam-Anon
Support for families and friends affected by someone else's gambling. gam-anon.org
9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
If you are in crisis or thinking about suicide in Canada, call or text 988. 988.ca
For family and friends
Gam-Anon exists for people close to someone with a gambling problem. You can also call the line for the province they live in. You do not have to wait until they ask.