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Gambling help by province

Free, confidential help in every province. Pick your province at the top to see your line first.

Your province

Ontario 19+

ConnexOntario 1-866-531-2600 24/7

Self-exclusion: BetGuard (all regulated online gaming in Ontario)

In crisis: Suicide Crisis Helpline 9-8-8

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What you can do today

  1. Talk to someoneCall your provincial line from the table below. The lines listed here are free to call.
  2. Take a breakSelf-exclusion blocks you from betting for a period you choose. Each province runs its own program.
  3. Block the appsAdd a blocker on your phone and computer: step by step.
  4. Tell someone closeA partner, friend or doctor can help you keep the limits you set.

All provinces

ProvinceHelp lineSelf-exclusionLegal age
AlbertaAlberta Health Services Addiction Helpline
1-866-332-2322 24/7		AGLC Self-Exclusion Program18+
British ColumbiaGambling Support BC
1-888-795-6111 24/7		Voluntary self-exclusion (casinos, bingo halls, PlayNow.com)19+
ManitobaGambling Helpline (Manitoba)
1-800-463-1554 24 hours a day, 7 days a week		Voluntary Self-Exclusion (VSE)age of majority
New BrunswickNot verified yet – call or text 9-8-8 in a crisis––
Newfoundland and LabradorNot verified yet – call or text 9-8-8 in a crisis––
Nova ScotiaNot verified yet – call or text 9-8-8 in a crisis–19+
OntarioConnexOntario
1-866-531-2600 24/7		BetGuard (all regulated online gaming in Ontario)19+
Prince Edward IslandNot verified yet – call or text 9-8-8 in a crisis––
QuebecGambling: Help and Referral (Jeu : aide et référence)
1-800-461-0140 24 hours a day, 7 days a week		Loto-Québec self-exclusion (autoexclusion)18+
SaskatchewanProblem Gambling Help Line (Saskatchewan)
1-800-306-6789 24-hour		Play breaks and self-exclusion on PlayNow.com19+
Yukon, NWT or NunavutNot verified yet – call or text 9-8-8 in a crisis––

Lines copied from each service’s own page, checked Oct 27, 2026. Details: sources.