What is Responsible Gambling?
Using low risk strategies while gambling to reduce harm including:
- Set a budget & stick to it
- Set time limits & take breaks
- Gamble for entertainment & if it’s not fun stop playing
- Understand how the games work including odds
- Avoid gambling when upset or frustrated
- Limit or avoid alcohol or other substances while gambling
- Balance gambling with other activities.
RESOURCES
If gambling is no longer fun, reach out! Voluntary Self-Exclusion options are available for those looking to decrease or stop gambling for a chosen length of time.
Help is available for problem gambling. Call (888) 789-7777 or visit ccpg.org
For more information, visit: https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/Programs-and-Services/Problem-Gambling/PGS---Home-Page
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The Problem Gambling Helpline provides free, immediate, culturally and linguistically relevant support and referral assistance, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to individuals, family members, and others that have been adversely affected by gambling related harm. An alternative to calling the Helpline is the free online chat, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Phone Helpline
The Problem Gambling Helpline serves these main functions for the gambler and/or family member who calls.
To refer or provide information to problem gamblers and concerned significant others to appropriate resources that include:
- Problem Gambling Services/Bettor Choice treatment programs in the geographical area of the caller.
- Gamblers Anonymous and Gam-Anon meetings or other self-help groups.
- Literature about problem gambling.
- Other State Helplines or Affiliate Councils of the National Council on Problem Gambling.
- Other relevant community resources as deemed appropriate for meeting the caller’s needs.
Click here for more information about the phone helpline.
Online Chat
- CCPG.ORG/CHAT: Chat is open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
- Chat specialists have expertise in problem gambling.
- Chat provides emotional support and referrals for individuals, family members, and others that have been adversely affected by gambling related harm.
- Chats are confidential and can be anonymous.
- Links chat visitors to local treatment service.
When chat is not available, call the CT Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-888-789-7777.
Click here for more information about the online chat.
