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Gambling: Help and advice
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In BBC Radio 4's Crossing Continents, Rosie Goldsmith travelled to France where she met a man who is suing his local casino after becoming addicted to slot machines.

If you, or someone you know, is troubled by any of the issues we have raised in our programme, the following organisations can give you support and advice.


Gamcare

Gamcare is an organisation committed to promoting responsible attitudes to gambling and to work for the provision of the proper care for those who have been harmed by a gambling dependency.

The charity is "gambling neutral" and does not wish to restrict the choices of anyone to operate, or engage in, gambling opportunities that are legally available in the UK.

Gamcare helpline: 0845 6000 133


Gamblers Anonymous (UK)

Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who have joined together to do something about their own gambling problem and to help other compulsive gamblers do the same.


Gamblers Anonymous helplines:
National: 08700 50 88 80
London: 020 7384 3040
Sheffield: 0114 262 0026
Manchester: 0161 976 5000
Birmingham: 0121 233 1335
Glasgow: 0141 630 1033
Belfast: 028 7135 1329


National Debtline

National Debtline is a national telephone helpline for people with debt problems in England, Wales and Scotland. The service is free, confidential and independent.

Tel: 0808 808 4000


Consumer Credit Counselling Service

A free and confidential counselling service offering advice ranging from budgeting to practical debt management plans.

The helpline is monitored by trained debt counsellors.

Tel: 0800 138 1111


Citizens' Advice

The Citizens Advice Bureau Service offers free, confidential, impartial and independent advice on the legal aspects of debt, bankruptcy procedures, and so on.



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