• Gambling for longer and longer periods of time
• Lying about gambling
• Often missing work or school to gamble
• Placing gambling above personal or family responsibilities
• Using gambling as an escape
• Gambling with money needed to pay the bills
• Gambling with the belief of eventually winning big

• Show that you care and are concerned.
• Make it clear you’re there as a friend.
• Be ready to provide examples of how you and others have been affected.
• Try not to lecture, sound judgmental, or insist they stop immediately.
• Be supportive and offer resources for getting help.
• Remember that it must be their choice to change, and only when they’re ready.

• Talk to a GameSense Advisor about the Voluntary Self-Exclusion program.
• Call 1-800-327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org to speak with a trained specialist. The helpline is available 24/7, is free, confidential, and available in multiple languages.
• Learn about the Outpatient Treatment Centers offered through the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
• Find a self-help group for people going through the same problems.

Where To Find Support (Spanish, Vietnamese, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese will be back soon)

Voluntary Self-Exclusion (Spanish, Vietnamese, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese will be back soon)

A Handy Guide To Playing Smarter | 聪明赌博 便利指南| Una guía práctica para jugar de forma inteligente | 更精明地賭博的 手把手式指南|Hướng dẫn hữu ích để chơi bài thông minh và sáng suốt hơn