Evive Community (GamTalk)
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| Category | Support community, Online peer support platform |
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| Founded | June 3, 2023 |
| Address | United States |
| Official website | https://www.getevive.com |
| Help and Support | |
| Help & Support settings | Online, Mobile apps, Community message boards, Chat |
| Helpline hours | 24/7 |
| Helpline number | 18004262537 |
| Social Media | |
| Visit | |
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| Evive Community (GamTalk) app on phone | |
| iOS | Download |
| Android | Download |
| Last Updated | 16.03.2026 |
Evive Community (GamTalk) is a U.S.-based digital gambling support platform operated by Evive, Inc.
What is Evive Community (GamTalk)
GamTalk is now hosted at Evive, with the community migrating in 2026. The transition preserves existing GamTalk conversations while providing members access to an expanded platform built around privacy, safety, and holistic gambling support.[1]
Evive is a free, confidential mobile application and online community that helps people understand their relationship with gambling and find support that works for them - whether that means keeping gambling fun, cutting back, or stopping completely.[2]
The GamTalk community pages within Evive allow users to connect through message boards and chats, with the broader suite of behavioral tools available via the Evive app.
Role in the Industry
The platform's features include behavioral change tools, a customised toolkit, educational content, and a private community for support. The behavioral change tools track and analyze gambling behavior to help users understand patterns and triggers. The customised toolkit offers resources including self-help tools, support groups, and access to professional counseling services.[3]
Unlike blocking apps that simply say "no", Evive recognizes that people's relationships with gambling exist on a spectrum, and provides the same engaging, personalized technology that makes gambling accessible - flipped to make support just as accessible. It was founded by people in recovery and built in collaboration with the nation's leading gambling treatment experts.
History and Reach
Evive was founded by Sam DeMello, who is in personal recovery from a gambling addiction. He developed the concept after identifying a need for a digital health tool for the problem gambling community, similar to apps available for alcohol consumption, dieting and exercise, and opioid addiction.[4]
Support Options
Evive offers support through three user pathways:
| Support Method | Description |
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| Mobile App | Available on iOS and Android. Provides personalised pathways, daily check-ins, urge management tools, progress tracking and educational lessons - accessible 24/7. |
| GamTalk Community | Dedicated peer support spaces for former GamTalk members, preserved within the Evive platform since the 2026 migration. |
| Educational Content | Evidence-based interactive lessons developed with behavioural health experts, covering gambling patterns, triggers and strategies for change. |
| Budget & Habit Tracking | Tools to log gambling activity, set spending and time limits, and monitor behavioural patterns over time. |
| Local Resources | State-specific directories of professional counselling services and support groups, integrated directly into the app. |
| Family & Friends Support | A dedicated section for people affected by someone else's gambling, offering guidance and peer connection. |
Evive (GamTalk) Reviews
Internal data collected by Evive during its early operation indicated that 88% of users would recommend Evive to a friend, 85% found the platform helpful, 78% reported making progress toward their goal of stopping or controlling gambling, and 74% agreed they had an improved outlook on their future.[5]
User reviews on the App Store highlight the app's non-judgmental approach, ease of use, and effectiveness as a complement to other recovery programs such as Gamblers Anonymous and therapy.[6]
Evive Alternatives
| Community | Country | Help for Problem Gambling |
|---|---|---|
| Gam-Anon | Global | Find a meeting |
| Gamblers Anonymous (GA) | Global | Find a meeting |
| SMART Recovery | Global | Find a meeting |
| GambleAware | UK | Find local support |
| GamCare | UK | Find local support |
| GamLEARN | UK | Get justice support |
| GamFam | UK | Visit website |
| Gambling with Lives | UK | Get help |
| Betknowmore (BKM) | UK | Get help |
| Adferiad Recovery | UK | Get help |
| Gordon Moody Association | UK | Get help |
| EPIC Restart Foundation | UK | Get help |
| Breakeven | UK | Find support group |
| Ara Recovery for All | UK | Get help |
| Aquarius | UK | Get help |
| GamblingCare | IE | Get help |
References
- ↑ https://www.getevive.com/gamtalk
- ↑ https://illinoisproblemgambling.org/resources/providers/evive-app/
- ↑ https://www.gamblinginsider.com/news/25968/evive-introduces-digital-health-platform-to-combat-gambling-harm
- ↑ https://www.ncpgambling.org/news/every-story-matters-sam/
- ↑ https://www.playusa.com/news/evive-gambling-health-resource-online-casinos/
- ↑ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/evive-gambling-support/id6450926060