Treatment
Motiv8 Addiction Services
Free local support for gambling and other addictions on the Isle of Man. Also reachable on WhatsApp via 07624 388750.
0808 1624 627
Official site (type it in): motiv8.im
Support directory
Gambling help in Isle of Man
Support on the Isle of Man combines local services with UK charities. Motiv8 Addiction Services offers free, confidential help with gambling, by freephone and WhatsApp. For urgent mental-health crises, Manx Care's Crisis Response and Home Treatment Team runs a dedicated 24-hour line. Gambling often brings debt, and the Office of Fair Trading runs a free, confidential debt counselling service. Off-island, the GamCare helpline is free to call and Gordon Moody offers counselling and online support through Gambling Therapy. Most people using Isle of Man-licensed sites live elsewhere and should also look to services in their own country. Self-tests are prompts for reflection, not diagnoses.
Motiv8 Addiction Services 0808 1624 627 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.
Helpline
Manx Care Crisis Response and Home Treatment Team
Urgent mental-health crisis support on the island, open around the clock.
01624 642860
24/7
Debt advice
Office of Fair Trading Debt Counselling Service
Free, confidential debt counselling for Isle of Man residents.
Helpline
GamCare helpline
Free, confidential gambling support from the UK charity, listed by the GSC for island residents.
0808 8020 133
Official site (type it in): gamcare.org.uk
Treatment
Gordon Moody (Gambling Therapy)
Advice, counselling and online support for people affected by gambling.
01384 241292
Official site (type it in): gordonmoody.org.uk
Regulator
Gambling Supervision Commission
Licenses operators, handles complaints about licence holders and reports on unlicensed websites.
01624 694331
Official site (type it in): isleofmangsc.com
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