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Gambling help in Canada by province
Free, confidential help in every province. Pick your province at the top to see your line first.
Your province
Ontario 18+
ConnexOntario 1-866-531-2600 24/7
Self-exclusion: BetGuard (all regulated online gaming in Ontario)
Lottery age in Ontario: 18+.
In crisis: Suicide Crisis Helpline 9-8-8
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What you can do today
- Talk to someoneCall your provincial line from the table below. The lines listed here are free to call.
- Take a breakSelf-exclusion lets you block yourself from gambling for a period you choose: programs by province.
- Set a ticket budgetDecide what you spend on tickets in a month before you buy, and stop when it is gone: count your spending.
- Tell someone closeA partner, friend or doctor can help you keep the limits you set: how to talk about it.
Help where you live
Ontario
Help lines and self-exclusion in one place.
Québec
Help lines and self-exclusion in one place.
British Columbia
Help lines and self-exclusion in one place.
Alberta
Help lines and self-exclusion in one place.
Saskatchewan
Help lines and self-exclusion in one place.
Manitoba
Help lines and self-exclusion in one place.
Atlantic Canada
Help lines and self-exclusion in one place.
United States
Help lines and self-exclusion in one place.
All provinces
| Province | Help line | Self-exclusion | Lottery age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Alberta Health Services Addiction Helpline 1-866-332-2322 24/7 | AGLC Self-Exclusion Program | 18+ |
| British Columbia | Gambling Support BC 1-888-795-6111 24/7 | Voluntary self-exclusion (casinos, bingo halls, PlayNow.com) | 19+ |
| Manitoba | Gambling Helpline (Manitoba) 1-800-463-1554 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | Voluntary Self-Exclusion (VSE) | 18+ |
| New Brunswick | Not verified yet – call or text 9-8-8 in a crisis | – | – |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not verified yet – call or text 9-8-8 in a crisis | – | – |
| Nova Scotia | Not verified yet – call or text 9-8-8 in a crisis | – | 19+ |
| Ontario | ConnexOntario 1-866-531-2600 24/7 | BetGuard (all regulated online gaming in Ontario) | 18+ |
| Prince Edward Island | Not verified yet – call or text 9-8-8 in a crisis | – | 19+ |
| Quebec | Gambling: 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+ |
| Saskatchewan | Problem Gambling Help Line (Saskatchewan) 1-800-306-6789 24-hour | Play breaks and self-exclusion on PlayNow.com | 18+ |
| Yukon, NWT or Nunavut | Not verified yet – call or text 9-8-8 in a crisis | – | 18+ |
| United States | National Problem Gambling Helpline 1-800-MY-RESET 24/7/365 | – | depends on your state |
| Outside Canada and the US | Help lines depend on your country. Look for your national gambling help line or ask a doctor. | – | – |
Lines copied from each service’s own page, checked Oct 29, 2026.