Responsible Gambling
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United States: call 1‑800‑MY‑RESET (1‑800‑697‑3738) or 1‑800‑522‑4700 · text 800GAM · chat at ncpgambling.org/chat
United Kingdom: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133 (GamCare, 24/7) · live chat at gamcare.org.uk
Ireland: 1800 936 725 (GamblingCare.ie)
Our commitments
- Adults only. GreenSlips is for people aged 18 or over, and 21 or over where local law sets that age for sports betting. We do not market to, or knowingly allow accounts for, anyone younger.
- We take no bets. GreenSlips is a research and analytics tool. We do not accept, place, or facilitate wagers, we never hold your money, and we earn nothing from any bet you place. We have no affiliate or referral relationship with any sportsbook.
- Honest about the odds. Nothing in GreenSlips guarantees a win. Sportsbooks build a margin into every price, and most people who bet lose money over time. Our projections are estimates from imperfect data and can be wrong.
- No pressure, no nudges. We send no marketing email or push notifications, show no ads, run no promotions or bonuses, and do not reward you for using the app more.
- Easy to leave. You can delete your account and all your data inside the app in under a minute (Profile → Security & Billing → Delete account). If GreenSlips is part of a habit you want to break, please do.
- We keep this page current. Helpline numbers change. We check them before each release; if one does not work, use the national directory links below and tell us.
Keeping betting a form of entertainment
- Decide in advance how much you can afford to lose, and treat that money as the cost of entertainment — like a ticket to the game.
- Set deposit, loss, and time limits with your sportsbook and keep them.
- Never chase losses. A losing run is not “due” to turn.
- Do not bet when you are upset, tired, or have been drinking.
- Never borrow money to bet, and never bet money meant for rent, bills, or family.
- Take regular breaks. Betting should not be the main thing you look forward to.
- Be honest with the people close to you about how much you bet.
Warning signs
Consider talking to someone if any of these sound familiar:
- Betting more money, or more often, than you meant to.
- Trying to win back what you have lost.
- Hiding your betting, or lying about it.
- Feeling restless or irritable when you cannot bet.
- Borrowing money, selling things, or missing payments because of betting.
- Betting to escape stress, anxiety, or low mood.
- Family, friends, or work being affected.
A quick, private self-check is available from the National Council on Problem Gambling (US) and from GamCare (UK).
United States
The National Problem Gambling Helpline, run by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), connects you to trained counsellors in your state, 24/7, free and confidential. It answers on 1‑800‑MY‑RESET (1‑800‑697‑3738) and on the long-standing 1‑800‑522‑4700; you can also text 800GAM or chat at ncpgambling.org/chat. 1‑800‑GAMBLER (1‑800‑426‑2537), operated by the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey and adopted as the official helpline by many states, also answers nationwide.
Many states run their own helplines and treatment programmes. The NCPG keeps the authoritative directory at ncpgambling.org/help-treatment/help-by-state. The numbers below were checked on 4 September 2026; where a state uses the national line, call 1‑800‑MY‑RESET or 1‑800‑GAMBLER.
| State | Helpline | State | Helpline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 1‑800‑NEXT‑STEP (1‑800‑639‑8783), text NEXTSTEP to 53342 | Nebraska | 1‑833‑BET‑OVER (1‑833‑238‑6837) |
| California | 1‑800‑GAMBLER | Nevada | 1‑800‑522‑4700 |
| Colorado | 1‑800‑522‑4700 | New Jersey | 1‑800‑GAMBLER |
| Connecticut | 1‑888‑789‑7777 (CCPG) | New York | 1‑877‑8‑HOPENY (1‑877‑846‑7369), text HOPENY (467369) |
| Delaware | 1‑888‑850‑8888 | North Carolina | 1‑877‑718‑5543 |
| District of Columbia | 1‑800‑GAMBLER | Ohio | 1‑800‑589‑9966 |
| Florida | 1‑888‑ADMIT‑IT (1‑888‑236‑4848) | Oregon | 1‑877‑MY‑LIMIT (1‑877‑695‑4648) |
| Illinois | 1‑800‑GAMBLER | Pennsylvania | 1‑800‑GAMBLER |
| Indiana | 1‑800‑9‑WITH‑IT (1‑800‑994‑8448) | Rhode Island | 1‑877‑942‑6253 |
| Iowa | 1‑800‑BETS‑OFF (1‑800‑238‑7633) | Tennessee | 1‑800‑889‑9789 (TN REDLINE) |
| Kansas | 1‑800‑522‑4700 | Virginia | 1‑888‑532‑3500 |
| Kentucky | 1‑800‑GAMBLER | Washington | 1‑800‑547‑6133 |
| Louisiana | 1‑877‑770‑STOP (1‑877‑770‑7867) | West Virginia | 1‑800‑GAMBLER |
| Maryland | 1‑800‑GAMBLER | Wisconsin | 1‑800‑GAMBLE‑5 (1‑800‑426‑2535) |
| Massachusetts | 1‑800‑327‑5050, text GAMB to 800‑327‑5050 | Wyoming | 1‑800‑522‑4700 |
| Michigan | 1‑800‑GAMBLER (also 1‑800‑270‑7117) | All other states | 1‑800‑MY‑RESET / 1‑800‑GAMBLER |
| Mississippi | 1‑888‑777‑9696 | ||
| Missouri | 1‑888‑BETSOFF (1‑888‑238‑7633) |
Self-exclusion (US). Every state with legal sports betting runs a voluntary self-exclusion programme through its gaming regulator, which bars you from licensed sportsbooks for a period you choose (typically one year to lifetime). Start with your state regulator or the state helpline above; your sportsbook’s “responsible gaming” page also links to it. Gamblers Anonymous meetings: gamblersanonymous.org. Support for family and friends: gam-anon.org.
United Kingdom
- National Gambling Helpline — 0808 8020 133, free, confidential, 24 hours a day, every day. Run by GamCare, with live chat and WhatsApp at gamcare.org.uk. Also for family and friends.
- NHS gambling support — free specialist treatment through NHS gambling clinics in England, Scotland and Wales; self-refer or ask your GP. Information at nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/gambling-addiction. (GambleAware closed on 31 March 2026 as commissioning moved to the NHS under the statutory levy; the National Gambling Helpline continues.)
- GAMSTOP — free national self-exclusion from every gambling website and app licensed in Great Britain, for 6 months, 1 year or 5 years: gamstop.co.uk.
- Gamban — software that blocks gambling sites and apps on all your devices, free through the National Gambling Helpline: gamban.com. BetBlocker is a free alternative: betblocker.org.
- Bank gambling blocks — most UK banks let you block gambling transactions on your card from their app.
- Gamblers Anonymous UK — gamblersanonymous.org.uk, 0330 094 0322. Gordon Moody residential and online treatment: gordonmoody.org.uk.
Ireland and Europe
| Country | Helpline | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1800 936 725 (GamblingCare.ie, free) | gamblingcare.ie · self-exclusion: GRAI national register (in rollout) |
| Germany | 0800 1 37 27 00 (BZgA / BIÖG, free) | check-dein-spiel.de · self-exclusion: OASIS |
| France | 09 74 75 13 13 (Joueurs Info Service, 8am–2am) | joueurs-info-service.fr · self-exclusion via ANJ |
| Spain | 900 200 225 (FEJAR, free) | fejar.org · self-exclusion: RGIAJ (DGOJ) |
| Netherlands | 0800 24 000 22 (Loket Kansspel / OpenOverGokken, free, 24/7) | openovergokken.nl · self-exclusion: CRUKS |
| Sweden | 020‑81 91 00 (Stödlinjen, free) | stodlinjen.se · self-exclusion: Spelpaus |
| Italy | 800 558 822 (Telefono Verde, ISS, free) | iss.it |
| Denmark | 70 22 28 25 (StopSpillet) | stopspillet.dk · self-exclusion: ROFUS |
| Finland | 0800 100 101 (Peluuri, free) | peluuri.fi |
| Norway | 800 800 40 (Hjelpelinjen, free) | hjelpelinjen.no |
| Portugal | 1414 (Linha Vida, SICAD) | sicad.pt |
| Elsewhere in Europe | — | Directory: gamblingtherapy.org (multilingual online support, worldwide) |
Elsewhere
Canada: ConnexOntario 1‑866‑531‑2600 (Ontario) or your province’s helpline via responsiblegambling.org. Australia: Gambling Helpline 1800 858 858, gamblinghelponline.org.au. Anywhere: gamblingtherapy.org offers free online support in many languages.
Practical tools
- Limits at the sportsbook — deposit, loss, wager and session limits are available at every licensed operator, and are the most effective first step.
- Self-exclusion — GAMSTOP (GB), state regulator programmes (US), CRUKS (NL), Spelpaus (SE), OASIS (DE), RGIAJ (ES), ROFUS (DK) and similar schemes bar you from all licensed operators at once.
- Blocking software — Gamban and BetBlocker block gambling apps and sites on your devices.
- Remove GreenSlips — delete your account in the app (Profile → Security & Billing → Delete account) and uninstall. We will not email you to come back.
Under 18?
GreenSlips is not for you, and neither is sports betting. Please delete the app. If you are worried about your own or a friend’s gambling, the helplines above will talk to young people too; in the UK, bigdeal.org.uk (GamCare) is made for under-25s. Parents and guardians can email privacy@greenslips.pro to have a minor’s account removed.
This page is provided for information. It is not medical or professional advice. If you are in immediate danger or thinking about harming yourself, contact your local emergency number (911 in the US, 999 in the UK, 112 in the EU) or a crisis line (988 in the US; Samaritans 116 123 in the UK and Ireland).