Support and Safer Gambling Tools
Gambling Awareness Trust
The Gambling Awareness Trust is an independent charity that funds services for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling in Ireland. Its website, GamblingCare.ie, helps people understand safer gambling and gives anyone affected by a gambling problem, or worried about someone else, quick access to free support.
Dunlewey Addiction Services
National Gambling Helpline
Dunlewey Addiction Services is a charity providing addiction counselling and advice. It runs a free, confidential helpline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and offers free face to face counselling with counsellors throughout Ireland.
Telephone 1800 936 725
UK support
GamCare
GamCare is the leading UK provider of information, advice, support and free counselling for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling. Its services are free, confidential and non judgemental.
Free blocking tool
BetBlocker
BetBlocker is a free blocking tool run by a registered Scottish charity. It blocks access to over a million gambling websites and thousands of gambling apps, works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS and Fire devices, and takes about two minutes to set up with no personal details required. Users choose how long the block lasts, from one day up to five years, and can schedule when it switches on and off. Optional parental controls are also available.
Regulation and Licensing
Statutory regulator
Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland
GRAI is the statutory regulator for gambling, gaming, betting and certain lottery activities in Ireland, established under the Gambling Regulation Act 2024. It is responsible for licensing, monitoring and compliance, enforcement and consumer protection.