Help for gambling harm comes from many directions: national helplines, online counselling, peer groups, blocker apps and self-exclusion schemes. Crypto players face one extra hurdle, since many national schemes cover only locally licensed operators.

Clarity on which service does what saves time at a moment when time matters. Some services listen and advise, some block sites, and some bar a player from licensed operators in one country.

Below: the main kinds of support, helplines and counselling by region, blocker apps, why some schemes miss crypto casinos, steps specific to crypto players, and what Dexsport itself offers.

Four Kinds of Support

Support services fall into four broad groups. Each one solves a different problem, and many people use several at once.

Kind of support

What it does

Examples

Helplines and counselling

Free, confidential advice and treatment routes

GamCare, NCPG, Gambling Help Online

Online and peer support

Chat, forums and group meetings

Gambling Therapy, Gamblers Anonymous

Blocker apps

Keep gambling sites off a device

BetBlocker, Gamban

Self-exclusion schemes

Bar a player from licensed operators

GAMSTOP, casino self-exclusion

Last verified: October 2026

Each one covers a different need. Helplines offer a conversation, while a blocker keeps a site off the screen at two in the morning.

Helplines and Counselling by Region

National services offer free, confidential help, often around the clock. The table lists services for several regions and one that works worldwide.

Service

Region

What it offers

Contact

GamCare, National Gambling Helpline

Great Britain

Free advice and treatment routes, 24 hours a day

0808 8020 133

National Council on Problem Gambling

United States

National helpline and local referrals

1-800-GAMBLER

Gambling Help Online

Australia

Phone, chat and email support, 24 hours a day

1800 858 858

Gambling Therapy

Worldwide

Free online support and forums in many languages

gamblingtherapy.org

Gamblers Anonymous

Worldwide

Peer meetings in person and online

gamblersanonymous.org

Last verified: October 2026

Gambling Therapy, run by the charity Gordon Moody, offers its site in more than 30 languages, which suits players outside the main English-language helpline countries. Check each service's own site for current numbers and hours.

Blocker Apps

Blocker apps keep gambling sites and apps off a device, which helps when an urge strikes at an inconvenient hour.

BetBlocker

BetBlocker is free and run by a UK charity. It works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS, blocks offshore sites as well as locally licensed ones, and locks in for a chosen period from one day to five years.

Gamban

Gamban blocks gambling sites and apps across devices for a subscription fee after a free trial, with free access in some areas, such as Wales. Its block list also covers offshore operators.

Blockers work device by device, so install them on every phone, tablet and computer you use.

Why Some Schemes Miss Crypto Casinos

National self-exclusion schemes bind only the operators a national regulator licenses. GAMSTOP, for example, covers sites licensed by the UK Gambling Commission, with exclusion periods of six months, one year or five years.

Many crypto casinos hold offshore licences, so a GAMSTOP registration leaves them outside its reach. For crypto players, device blockers and each casino's own self-exclusion matter more as a result. Our explainer on self-exclusion tools covers how casino-level exclusion works.

Steps Specific to Crypto Players

Crypto adds routes back into play that card-based schemes never see. Five steps close them.

• Self-exclude at each casino you hold an account with, by email or written request where possible

• Revoke token approvals and disconnect saved wallet sessions on gambling sites

• Move funds you want to protect to a cold wallet that takes effort to reach

• Remove exchange apps from your phone, or ask a person you rely on to hold access for a while

• Install a blocker on every device that holds a wallet

Our look at token approvals explains how old permissions linger in a wallet.

What Dexsport Offers

Dexsport handles self-exclusion through email. Players write from their registered address to info@dexsport.io, quote "self-exclusion" and name a period, and the platform commits to an account block inside 12 hours.

Its help pages add a short self-test of six questions, tips for parents on device settings, and pointers to three outside organisations: Gamblers Anonymous, Gambling Therapy and GamCare. By the operator's own account, an exclusion shuts its games while the site itself may still load, which is why a blocker app on each device makes sense. Dexapp LTD, the operator, works under Anjouan oversight.

Signs It Is Time to Reach Out

Self-assessment questions on many platforms, Dexsport's among them, point to similar signals.

• Larger or more frequent bets to win back losses

• Borrowed money used to gamble

• Gambling treated as a source of income

• Arguments with family or friends about gambling

• Time or money spent that slips out of control

Even one of these signals justifies a conversation with someone. Support helps most early, and every service listed here offers free, confidential help.

Conclusion

Gambling support comes in four forms: helplines and counselling, online and peer groups, blocker apps and self-exclusion schemes. GamCare, the National Council on Problem Gambling, Gambling Help Online, Gambling Therapy and Gamblers Anonymous cover different regions and needs.

Crypto players fall outside national schemes such as GAMSTOP, which reach only locally licensed operators. Casino self-exclusion, device blockers and a wallet clean-up cover much of that ground.

Check the law where you live, play only at legal age, and expect that KYC or AML checks may apply. Responsible gambling includes a clear idea of where to find help before you need it.

Disclaimer: The information here is provided for general purposes only and is not legal, medical, tax, investment, or financial advice. Support services, contact details and tools change, so check each service's own website for current information. Gambling carries risk, and rules vary by country, so check the law where you live. Please play responsibly, within your means, and only if you are of legal age.

Source: Crypto Daily