What is GamCare?
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GamCare is the UK’s leading national provider of free information, advice, and support for anyone affected by problem gambling. It operates the National Gambling Helpline and a range of treatment services for individuals and families.
What GamCare offers
The National Gambling Helpline (0808 8020 133) is free, confidential, and available 24/7. Online chat support is available through GamCare’s website. GamCare also provides structured counseling (both in-person and online) through its treatment network and via the NHS. Resources for family members and friends of problem gamblers are available, recognizing that gambling harm extends beyond the individual player.
GamCare’s role in the industry
GamCare works with gambling operators to develop responsible gambling standards and training. The GamCare Safer Gambling Standard is a certification that operators can earn by meeting GamCare’s criteria for player protection. GamCare also runs the YouthWorker programme providing gambling harm awareness education. If you or someone you know is struggling with gambling, gamcare.org.uk is the primary UK resource.
Ben Barber got into the gambling industry through the poker rooms of London in the early 2000s. After building up a solid grounding in casino, sports betting and poker, he made the move to Malta where he spent close to a decade writing for some of the biggest affiliate networks in the region. A few years ago he relocated to Bali, which shifted his focus toward website strategy and affiliate marketing. The casino side never really left, though. He still writes reviews, how-to guides and in-depth pieces on everything from slots and live dealer tables to crypto casinos and sweepstakes sites. His approach is fact-first: help players understand how online gambling actually works before they deposit a cent.