If gambling is affecting your money, relationships, work or wellbeing, you can pause here and contact an independent support service. You do not need to be in crisis to ask for help.
Gambling Harm Support SA describes the helpline as free, confidential and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000.
Practical next steps
- Step away from the venue or app and avoid trying to recover losses.
- Tell someone you trust what is happening.
- Ask the support service about counselling, financial counselling and self-exclusion options.
- Use bank or device controls where appropriate; a counsellor can help you make a plan.
Self-exclusion in South Australia
The Office for Problem Gambling publishes current information about barring and support pathways. Because the process and available programs can change, use its official material rather than relying on an old summary.