Are you worried about someone?
If you're worried about someone, it's important to learn about gambling, how gambling products can cause addiction, and how the gambling industry targets people already harmed. This will help you let the person gambling know that you're there for them.
Gambling harms
Gambling harms are the negative effects that happen to someone after using harmful forms of gambling. They can affect any and every aspect of life - mental and physical health, money, relationships, education, or work. Gambling also harms people around the person who’s gambling.
You might be a loved one or close to someone harmed by gambling and feeling the effects too.
It’s important to know that it’s not their fault or yours. The gambling industry has designed addictive products that make people want to gamble and keep gambling.