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Private gambling self-check

Nine questions, about two minutes. Everything is scored inside your own browser - nothing is stored, nothing is sent to us, and no result is recorded anywhere.

This is not a diagnosis. It is an indicative screen based on the kind of questions used in widely recognised gambling severity research. It cannot tell you whether you have a gambling disorder — only a qualified clinician can do that, and only after a proper conversation. Treat the result as a prompt to think, not a label.

1. In the last 12 months, have you bet more than you could really afford to lose?

2. In the last 12 months, have you needed to gamble with larger amounts to get the same feeling of excitement?

3. In the last 12 months, have you gone back another day to try to win back money you had lost?

4. In the last 12 months, have you borrowed money or sold anything in order to gamble?

5. In the last 12 months, have you felt that you might have a problem with gambling?

6. In the last 12 months, has gambling caused you any health problems, including stress or anxiety?

7. In the last 12 months, have other people criticised your gambling or told you that you had a problem, whether or not you thought it was true?

8. In the last 12 months, has your gambling caused financial problems for you or your household?

9. In the last 12 months, have you felt guilty about the way you gamble or what happens when you gamble?
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How to read your score

ScoreWhat it indicatesSensible next step
0No current indication of harmNothing needed. Worth re-checking if habits change.
1–2Low-level riskPractical limits: deposit caps, blocking software, GAMSTOP.
3–7Moderate risk of harmTalk to someone. Free helpline, or a structured programme.
8–27Significant harm indicatedSpecialist support is strongly advised. Start today.

Bands are indicative and are commonly used in gambling prevalence research. A low score does not mean gambling is harmless for you, and a high score is not a diagnosis.

Whatever your score, these help

  • GAMSTOP — free national self-exclusion from all GB-licensed online gambling sites, for six months, one year or five years.
  • Bank gambling blocks — most UK banks now let you switch off gambling transactions in the app, often with a cooling-off delay before it can be turned back on.
  • Blocking software — device-level blockers stop gambling sites loading at all, on every browser and app.
  • The National Gambling Helpline — free and confidential on 0808 8020 133, 24 hours a day.

Full details and links are on our free resources page.

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Book a free, no-obligation 20-minute intake call. We will talk through what is happening, answer your questions and tell you honestly whether we are the right fit.

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