Massachusetts Gambling Addiction Hotline

  • Reviewed by Robert Gerchalk

Per a study performed by UMass, around 2% of Massachusetts adults suffer from problem gambling. While the percentage seems low, it represents more than 137,000 individual residents who gamble compulsively. Calls to the state’s helpline for problem gambling have skyrocketed since 2012 when MA received three new resort casinos.

Gambling isn’t just an issue in The Bay State. It’s an issue nationwide. Nine out of ten Americans have gambled at least once, and 6 out of 10 Americans gamble at least once a year. Around 6% of us report having gambling issues, and around 1% of us report a severe gambling addiction. One percent of the American population is over 3.3 million people. Fortunately, there’s help available to you, at no cost. Let us help you stop problem gambling today.

Gambling Addiction Hotline

This free and anonymous helpline is available 24/7 for anyone in the US to call and receive guidance and resources on problem gambling. Call 844-779-2637 to be connected with a specialist, or click here to visit the hotline’s website which offers more information and multiple external links. The hotline provides support for all forms of addiction and/or crisis. Call today.

The GamLine

The Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health (MACGH) sponsors The GamLine, a 24/7 free and confidential helpline for residents who suffer from problem gambling. Call 800-426-1234 or click here to visit the MACGH website, which has plenty of resources and info.

NCPG Hotline

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has existed to help problem gamblers for fifty years now. It offers a 24/7 helpline for anyone suffering from gambling addiction. Call or text 1-800-522-4700 to reach a specialist, or click here to visit the website which offers a chat feature.

Medically Reviewed By:

Robert Gerchalk

Robert is our health care professional reviewer of this website. He worked for many years in mental health and substance abuse facilities in Florida, as well as in home health (medical and psychiatric), and took care of people with medical and addictions problems at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He has a nursing and business/technology degrees from The Johns Hopkins University.

About Us

Our goal is to raise awareness for gambling addiction. As recovering gambling addicts ourselves we know how hard it is to find reliable, and free resources to help yourself or a loved one. This website does just that. If you want to talk, getting help for gambling addiction is only a phone call away. Our free hotline is available 24/7.

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Free 24/7 Gambling Addiction Hotline

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