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Is gambling still fun?
Gambling should be something you do for fun, with money you can afford to lose. These are the signs it has stopped being that. One or two are worth taking seriously.
- You spend more money, or more time, than you meant to
- You chase losses: you bet more to win back what you lost
- You borrow money, or use money meant for bills, to gamble
- You hide your gambling, or play down how much you play
- You feel restless, anxious or low when you can’t gamble
- You gamble to get away from stress, boredom or problems
- Work, sleep or the people close to you are suffering
Recognise yourself here? Talk to someone today. The national helpline, 1800 936 725, is free and confidential, and it helps family members too.
The tools a casino gives you
Licensed casinos let you limit what you spend and take a break from your account. The settings sit in your account menu. Four steps, at a typical casino:
Step 1
Open the safety settings
In the account menu, look for Responsible gambling, Safer gambling or Limits. Many casinos link to them in the footer too.
Step 2
Set your deposit limits
A cap for the day, the week and the month. Lowering a limit works at once; raising it usually takes a day, so it can’t be done on a whim.
Step 3
Turn on a reminder
A reality check pops up while you play, with the time you’ve spent and what you’ve won or lost.
Step 4
Take a break when you need one
A time-out locks the account for a day to a few weeks. Self-exclusion closes it for months or years: pick the longest period offered.
| Tool | What it does | How long |
|---|---|---|
| Deposit limit | Caps what you can pay in a day, a week or a month | Until you change it; raising it usually takes a day or more |
| Loss or wager limit | Caps what you can lose, or bet, in a set period | The same as a deposit limit |
| Reality check | A pop-up every 15 to 60 minutes with your time played and your wins or losses | Every session |
| Time-out | Locks your account for a short break | Usually 24 hours to 6 weeks |
| Self-exclusion | Closes your account; the casino refuses you and stops sending offers | Usually 6 months to 5 years, sometimes for good |
Not every casino has every tool. Of the 54 casinos we list, 52 let you self-exclude, but only 28 let you set deposit limits. Each review shows which tools a casino has, so check before you join.
Block gambling at your bank and on your phone
Self-exclusion at one casino doesn’t stop you opening an account at another. Two more locks cover the rest.
At your bank
AIBCall 0818 227 056, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, to block gambling payments on your account.
Bank of IrelandCall 0818 200 423 to block gambling payments on your account.
PTSBSwitch on the gambling block in the PTSB app.
RevolutBlock gambling payments in the app; you can block cash withdrawals there too.
On your phone and computer
Blocking apps stop gambling sites and apps from opening. BetBlocker is free; Gamban is paid. Put one on every device you use, and ask someone you trust to keep the password.
Never gamble on credit. Irish law has banned paying for gambling with a credit card since February 2026.
Free, confidential help in Ireland
You can call about your own gambling or about someone else’s. Each of these services is free.
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National problem gambling helpline
Free and confidential, every day of the year. Advice, and a referral to counselling near you, for you or for someone close to you.
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Extern Problem Gambling
Free specialist counselling in person, by phone or online, with a call-back service Monday to Friday. Its Stop Gambling app helps between sessions.
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Gamblers Anonymous Ireland
Free meetings all over Ireland every day, in person, by phone and on Zoom. No booking and no fees: you just turn up. The helpline is open 10am to 10pm.
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Family Addiction Support Network
Support for families when someone close to them gambles: you don’t have to cope with it alone.
The regulator, the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland, keeps a full list of support services (opens in a new tab). We checked every contact on this page against the service’s own website in October 2026.
If you’re worried about someone else
If someone close to you gambles too much, you can get support for yourself too, even before they are ready to talk.
- Talk when you’re both calm, about what you’ve noticed, without blame
- Think twice before paying off their gambling debts: it can keep the gambling going
- Protect your own money: separate accounts, and no shared cards
- Call the national helpline or the Family Addiction Support Network: they help families too
What Irish law does for you
The Gambling Regulation Act 2024 set up the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland. It is bringing in licences in stages: online betting first, from July 2026, with casino games to follow. Since February 2026 the law has banned gambling by credit card and lets you set limits on online gambling with licensed operators.
A national exclusion register, which will let you exclude yourself from every operator licensed in Ireland at once, is set up in the law but isn’t running yet. Until it is, self-exclude at each casino, and use bank blocks and a blocking app to cover the rest.
Keeping children safe
Gambling is for adults only, and casinos check your age and ID. If children use your phone or computer, a blocking app and the device’s parental controls keep gambling sites away from them.
Questions about responsible gambling
Is there a gambling helpline in Ireland?
Yes: the national problem gambling helpline, 1800 936 725, is free and confidential and open every day of the year. Gamblers Anonymous Ireland is on 01 872 1133, and Extern Problem Gambling offers free counselling on 089 241 5401.
How do I self-exclude from every online casino at once?
In Ireland you can’t yet: a national exclusion register is set up in the law but isn’t running. Self-exclude at each casino where you have an account, block gambling payments at your bank, and install a blocking app such as BetBlocker or Gamban.
Can I cancel a self-exclusion early?
Usually not. Most casinos keep the account closed for the whole period you chose; that is what makes it work. A time-out is the shorter option if you only want a break.
Do all casinos let you set deposit limits?
No. Of the 54 casinos we list, 28 let you set deposit limits and 52 let you self-exclude. Each review shows the tools a casino has, so check before you join.
Can my bank block gambling payments?
Yes. AIB and Bank of Ireland do it over the phone, and PTSB and Revolut have a gambling block in their apps. Irish law has also banned paying for gambling with a credit card since February 2026.