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• Let's talk about safer gambling...
  It’s good to think about your gambling, talk about your gambling and equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to take control and gamble more safely.
• Take Action: Safer Gambling Tools
  Find out about world-leading safer gambling tools such as time and deposit limits and gambling self-exclusion schemes to help you stay in control and gamble more safely.
  • Set your limits
    All licensed gambling operators offer safer gambling tools to help you keep track of the time and money you are spending gambling. Find out how to use them.
  • Block Gambling Websites
    If you’re concerned about your gambling activity, you can use tools to block your access to betting and gambling websites. Find out how.
  • Self-Exclude From Gambling
    Gambling self-exclusion schemes allow you to self-exclude from gambling with licensed operators online, in arcades, betting shops, casinos and bingo.
  • Limit the gambling content you see on social media
    If you would prefer not to see gambling content and advertising, there are steps you can take to limit your exposure. Find out how.
  • Block Gambling Payments with your Bank
    If you are concerned that you are spending too much on gambling, you may want to consider blocking gambling transactions with your bank. Find out how.
• Get Gambling Support: Advice & Helplines
  If you’re concerned about your own - or someone else’s - gambling, there’s lots of advice and support available. We list helplines, websites, live chat, web forums and where to seek local help.
• About Us
  Safer Gambling Week aims to stimulate conversations around safer gambling and drive awareness of how to approach gambling more safely.
  • Industry Commitments to Safer Gambling
    Find out more about licensed gambling operators' commitment to safer gambling across the UK and Ireland.
    • Betting and Gaming Council Commitments to Safer Gambling
      The Betting and Gaming Council was launched with five key safer gambling commitments and 22 targeted action points. These pledges are at the heart of all activities. Find out more.
      • Safer Gambling Policy Archive
        These safer gambling policies have now been superseded by the Betting and Gaming Council which was formed in 2019, amalgamating the work of ABB, NCF and RGA. They are included here as a reference archive.
        • Archive Policy | National Casino Forum
          A reference archive of the safer gambling policy of the National Casino Forum (NCF). This policy has now been superseded by the policies of the Betting and Gaming Council.
        • Archive Policy | Remote Gambling Association
          A reference archive of the safer gambling policy of the Remote Gambling Association (RGA). This policy has now been superseded by the policies of the Betting and Gaming Council.
        • Archive Policy | Association of British Bookmakers
          A reference archive of the safer gambling policy of the Association of British Bookmakers (ABB). This policy has now been superseded by the policies of the Betting and Gaming Council.
    • Bacta Commitments to Safer Gambling
      Since its foundation, social responsibility has been at the heart of Bacta's agenda - an ethos exemplified by several responsible gambling commitments and initiatives undertaken by the body. Find out more.
    • Bingo Association Commitments to Safer Gambling
      The Bingo Association, which represents 98% of all licensed retail bingo premises in Great Britain, launched an industry-wide Code of Conduct for Social Responsibility in 2015. Find out more.
• Contact Us
  If you have any Safer Gambling Week related enquiries, please contact our team via email at info@safergamblinguk or to request campaign assets, please complete the Asset Request Form.
• Get Involved
  We are delighted to invite you to get involved in Safer Gambling Week on 17-23 October 2022. Take a look at safer gambling resources - including information and training - tailored to different groups.
  • Resources for Parents, Carers, Schools, Youth Workers & Universities
    Take a look at the safer gambling resources available for children and young people, including films, digital activities, awareness workshops, website hubs, training and lesson materials.
  • Resources for the Gambling Industry
    Take a look at the safer gambling resources for the gambling industry, including training, helpline transfers, safer gambling labs and campaign materials.
  • Resources for Professionals
    If you work with vulnerable groups, there are lots of resources, materials and training to help you identify and respond to gambling harms.
• Logos & Artworks - Terms of Use
  The Terms and Conditions of Use for the Safer Gambling Week logo and associated logo devices and artworks, in which Safer Gambling UK has copyright, design rights and trade mark rights.
• Gambling Support Helplines
  National Gambling Treatment Service (England, Scotland and Wales): Call free on 0808 8020 133 Northern Ireland National Gambling Helpline: Call free on 08000 886 725 Republic of Ireland National Gambling Helpline: Call free on 1800 936 725
• Frequently Asked Questions
  Got a question about safer gambling or safer gambling week? Find the answers to frequently asked questions.
• Asset Request Form
  Get involved in Safer Gambling Week by filling in this campaign asset request form to receive digital materials and artwork.
• Privacy Policy
  The Betting and Gaming Council (“Council”, “we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you as to how we look after your personal data and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
• Terms of Website Use
  This terms of use (together with the documents referred to in it) tells you the terms of use on which you may make use of our website www.safergamblinguk.org (our site), whether as a guest or a registered user.