Responsible Gambling
Betting should be entertainment, paid for with money you can afford to lose. offers.bet publishes welcome offers because many adults enjoy sports betting and casino games. We also want readers to know where to turn if it stops being fun.
Gambling is for adults only. You must be 21 or older to bet online in most US states, and 18 or older in the United Kingdom.
Signs gambling may be a problem
- Spending more money or time on gambling than you intended
- Chasing losses, or betting more to win back what you lost
- Borrowing money, selling things or missing bills to gamble
- Hiding gambling from family or friends
- Feeling anxious, irritable or low when you are not gambling
- Gambling to escape problems or stress
If any of these sound familiar, the services below are free and confidential.
Tools to stay in control
Every licensed sportsbook and casino in the US and UK must offer tools that help you manage your play. Look in the account or responsible gaming section of the app.
- Deposit limits: cap how much you can add each day, week or month.
- Time limits and reality checks: set session lengths and reminders.
- Cool-off periods: take a short break from your account.
- Self-exclusion: close your account for a set period. In many US states you can also join a statewide self-exclusion list run by the regulator, which covers every licensed operator in that state.
Your bank may also let you block gambling transactions on your debit or credit card.
Help in the United States
National helplines
- 1-800-GAMBLER: call for confidential help. Calls are routed to state and local support centers.
- 1-800-MY-RESET: the National Council on Problem Gambling’s National Problem Gambling Helpline, available 24 hours a day by call, text or chat. The older number, 1-800-522-4700, also remains active.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911 in an emergency.
State helplines
Many states run their own helpline. These are the numbers for states where offers.bet covers legal sports betting.
Northeast
| State | Helpline |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 1-888-789-7777 |
| Maine | Call 211, or text your ZIP code to 898-211 |
| Massachusetts | (800) 327-5050 |
| New Jersey | 1-800-GAMBLER |
| New York | HOPEline: 1-877-8-HOPENY, or text HOPENY (467369) |
| Pennsylvania | 1-800-GAMBLER |
| Vermont | 1-800-GAMBLER, or text 800GAM |
Midwest
| State | Helpline |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 1-800-GAMBLER |
| Indiana | 1-800-9-WITH-IT |
| Iowa | 1-800-BETS OFF |
| Kansas | 1-800-522-4700 |
| Michigan | 1-800-270-7117 |
| Missouri | 1-888-BETS-OFF (888-238-7633) |
| Ohio | 1-800-589-9966, or text 4HOPE to 741741 |
South
| State | Helpline |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1-800-GAMBLER |
| Louisiana | 1-877-770-STOP (7867) |
| Maryland | 1-800-GAMBLER |
| North Carolina | 1-877-718-5543, or text morethanagamenc to 53342 |
| Tennessee | REDLINE: 1-800-889-9789 |
| Virginia | 888-532-3500 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1-800-522-4700 |
| West Virginia | 1-800-GAMBLER |
West
| State | Helpline |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 1-800-NEXT-STEP, or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 |
| Colorado | 1-800-GAMBLER |
| Wyoming | 1-800-GAMBLER |
Each state page on offers.bet lists the regulator and its self-exclusion program.
Help in the United Kingdom
- National Gambling Helpline: call 0808 8020 133, free, 24 hours a day. Run by GamCare, it also offers live chat and WhatsApp support. Services are available across England, Scotland and Wales.
- GAMSTOP: a free self-exclusion scheme that blocks you from every online gambling company licensed in Great Britain. You can choose six months, one year or five years. Registration takes a few minutes and can take up to 24 hours to take effect.
- GambleAware.org: advice, self-assessment tools and links to treatment services.
- In-person self-exclusion: MOSES covers most betting shops in Great Britain, SENSE covers casinos and BISES covers bingo halls.
- Blocking software: apps such as BetBlocker (free) and Gamban (paid) block gambling sites and apps on your devices.
Help for family and friends
Gambling problems affect the people around the gambler too. All of the helplines above support family members and friends as well as people who gamble.
Our commitments
- We feature only operators licensed in the states or countries where we promote them.
- Every page with offers shows the minimum age and a helpline.
- We do not present gambling as a way to make money or solve financial problems.
- We do not knowingly target anyone under the legal gambling age.