Kids Help Phone
Free support for young people anywhere in Canada, 24/7. Call 1-800-668-6868 to talk with a counsellor, or text CONNECT to 686868. kidshelpphone.ca
If you are under 19
Leave this website. Don't create an account here. Tell a parent, a counselor, or a doctor that you've been exposed to gambling content.
Help resources
These organizations help young people and families in Canada.
Responsible Gambling Council
Directory of provincial and territorial gambling help lines. Parents can start here and then call the line for the province the young person lives in. responsiblegambling.org
Gam-Anon
Peer support for families and friends affected by someone else's gambling. gam-anon.org
9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
If a young person is in crisis or thinking about suicide in Canada, call or text 988. 988.ca
Questions
Is 18 old enough if it is legal in my province?
Not on this site. Alberta, Manitoba, and Quebec set 18 for gambling they regulate. We still use 19. If you are 18, wait.