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ConnexOntario
Free, confidential information and referral for gambling, addiction and mental health services in Ontario. Text CONNEX to 247247 or use web chat.
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Gambling help in Canada
Problem gambling support in Canada is organised provincially and is free at the point of use. Each province funds a helpline and outpatient counselling, typically linked to public health or addiction services: ConnexOntario in Ontario, the Gambling Support Line in British Columbia, the Addiction Helpline in Alberta and Jeu : aide et référence in Quebec, among others. Most offer phone, chat or text contact and refer callers to local treatment, including residential programmes for severe cases. Peer support via Gamblers Anonymous and Gam-Anon is widely available, and the national 9-8-8 suicide crisis line is there for anyone in acute distress. First Nations and Inuit people can also use the Hope for Wellness Helpline.
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If you or someone else is in immediate danger or thinking about suicide, call your local emergency number now. Helplines below are for gambling-related support and are generally free and confidential.
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Gambling Support Line (British Columbia)
Free referral and crisis line connecting BC residents to provincially funded gambling counselling.
1-888-795-6111
24/7
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Addiction Helpline (Alberta)
Alberta's provincial line for alcohol, drug and gambling concerns, with referral to local treatment.
1-866-332-2322
24/7
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Jeu : aide et référence (Quebec)
Quebec's free, confidential gambling help and referral service, in French and English. Montreal callers can dial 514-527-0140.
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9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
National call or text line for anyone thinking about suicide or worried about someone else.
988
24/7
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Hope for Wellness Helpline
Counselling and crisis support for First Nations and Inuit people, available in several Indigenous languages on request.
1-855-242-3310
24/7
Peer support
Gamblers Anonymous
Free self-help meetings, in person and online, across Canada.
Official site (type it in): gamblersanonymous.org
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Self-exclude in Canada
Provincial programmes (e.g. BetGuard in Ontario) — mixed, minimum Varies; 6 months in Ontario's BetGuard.
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Support for families →We list services for information only and are not affiliated with any of them. Numbers and opening hours can change — if a number doesn't connect, check the organisation's official website. Last reviewed October 2026.