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GamblingCare
Category	Support community
Founded	March 1, 2019
Address	Dublin, Ireland
Official website	https://gamblingcare.ie
Help and Support
Help & Support settings	Phone, Online, One-to-one, Group session, Residential
Helpline hours	9:00 am – 11:00 pm; 24/7 Helpline
Helpline number	1800936725
Email	[email protected]
Social Media
Instagram	Visit
Facebook	Visit
X (Twitter)	Visit
Last Updated	13.03.2026

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GamblingCare is an Irish national charity (No. 1184114) providing free advice, advocacy, and referrals for people affected by problem gambling and their families.^[1]

What is GamblingCare

GamblingCare is an Ireland-based support and information service for people affected by problem gambling, including gamblers, family members and friends. The site provides advice, advocacy and referrals to support services including phone support, online counselling, in-person counselling, group support and residential treatment.^[2]

GamblingCare is funded and administered by the Gambling Awareness Trust (GAT), an independent Irish charity funded entirely by voluntary donations from online and retail betting and gaming operators in Ireland.

History and Reach

Year	Milestone	Description
March 2019	Founded	GamblingCare.ie established in Ireland^[3]
2019	First Annual Report	Gambling Awareness Trust published its first annual report^[4]
2022	Helpline confirmed 24/7	National freephone helpline 1800936725 operational 365 days a year, reaching people across Ireland^[5]
2024	Record help-seeking	Record numbers (2,500) sought supports for problem gambling through GamblingCare services in 2024^[6]
July 2025	PTSB gambling block	PTSB launched an in-app voluntary gambling block in partnership supported by GamblingCare^[7]
December 2025	Bank of Ireland gambling block	Bank of Ireland introduced voluntary gambling blocks on credit cards, highlighted by GamblingCare^[8]

Support Options

Support Type	Description
Phone support	Free national helpline 1800936725 24/7, 365 days^[9]
Online support	Web-based resources, self-help tools, and online counselling referrals accessible at any time^[10]
One-to-one in-person support	Individual counselling sessions delivered by partner service providers across Ireland^[11]
Group support	Structured group sessions for people experiencing gambling problems, available through partner providers^[12]
Residential support	Referrals to residential addiction treatment programmes including Cuan Mhuire and Bushypark^[13]
Family and friends support	Dedicated guidance and referral pathways for those affected by a loved one's gambling^[14]
Education and training	Accredited professional courses on recognising and responding to problem gambling, delivered in partnership with MTU and ICHAS^[15]
Budget calculator	Online self-help tool to assess gambling-related spending and financial impact^[16]
Podcast	The Gambling Care Podcast covering gambling addiction topics and recovery stories^[17]

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References

[1] ttps://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1184114&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_subId=0

[2] ttps://gamblingcare.ie/about-us/

[about-3] ttps://gamblingcare.ie/about-us/

[4] ttps://gamblingcare.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GAT-Annual-Report-Digital-2019.pdf

[5] ttps://gamblingcare.ie/get-help/phone-support/

[6] ttps://gamblingcare.ie/2025/09/19/record-numbers-seek-supports-for-problem-gambling-in-2024/

[7] ttps://gamblingcare.ie/2025/07/25/ptsb-launches-in-app-voluntary-gambling-block-to-support-customer-financial-wellbeing/

[8] ttps://gamblingcare.ie/2025/12/01/bank-of-ireland-introduces-voluntary-gambling-blocks-on-credit-cards/

[9] ttps://gamblingcare.ie/get-help/phone-support/

[10] ttps://gamblingcare.ie/get-help/online-support/

[11] ttps://gamblingcare.ie/get-help/in-person-support/

[12] ttps://gamblingcare.ie/get-help/group-support/

[13] ttps://gamblingcare.ie/get-help/residential-support/

[14] ttps://gamblingcare.ie/family-friends/

[15] ttps://gamblingcare.ie/gambling-addiction-education-training/

[16] ttps://gamblingcare.ie/tools-resources/budget-calculator/

[17] ttps://gamblingcare.ie/the-gambling-care-podcast/

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