Author: Jose Del Pozo

Jose Del Pozo has spent his career working in the online gambling industry as a content specialist for iGaming websites. He founded Doctor Gambling to document how player protection actually works — which tools genuinely reduce harm, which exist mainly to satisfy a regulator, and how to reach real help in any country. He writes about responsible gambling from primary sources: legislation, regulator guidance and peer-reviewed research. His industry background is disclosed on every page because readers deserve to know where the knowledge comes from. Doctor Gambling carries no affiliate links and takes no operator money.

September 30, 2026 · Family & Affected Others/ Get Help

Helping a Partner With a Gambling Problem

Practical, evidence-based steps for anyone living with a partner's gambling problem: protect your own money, get support in your own name, and find free help in the UK, US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
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September 27, 2026 · Regional & State Schemes/ Self-Exclusion

Self-Exclusion in the United States: Why There Is No National List

There is no national self-exclusion list in the United States. Self-exclusion in the USA runs state by state, and most states keep several separate lists. Here is how ten of the biggest state programs work, and how to close the gaps.
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September 26, 2026 · Regulation/ Regulators by Country

Gambling Regulators Worldwide: The Complete List by Country

A country-by-country directory of the public bodies that license and police gambling, the law each one works under, and how to check that a gambling licence is real.
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September 25, 2026 · Game Risk/ Product Mechanics

The Most Addictive Gambling Games: Which Products Cause the Most Harm?

Electronic gaming machines, online slots and casino games are linked to the most gambling harm worldwide, with fast sports betting close behind. Here is what regulators, national surveys and product-risk tools actually show.
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September 24, 2026 · Data & Research/ Key Reports

Global Gambling Harm in Numbers: The 2026 Data Picture

What the best available data says about gambling worldwide in 2026: 46.2% of adults gamble, 8.7% gamble at some risk, and 1.41% show problematic gambling. Every figure is given with its survey, year, instrument and mode.
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September 23, 2026 · Concepts & Definitions/ Fundamentals

What Is Problem Gambling? PGSI, DSM-5 and ICD-11 Compared

Problem gambling is not a medical diagnosis. This guide explains what a PGSI score really measures, what the DSM-5 and ICD-11 require, and why two British surveys report 2.4% and 0.4%.
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September 23, 2026 · Get Help/ Help by Country

Gambling Helplines by Country: The Global Directory

Verified gambling helpline numbers and exact opening hours for 25 countries, each checked against the operator's own website. Includes which lines really are open 24 hours.
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September 21, 2026 · Limits & Controls/ Player Protection Tools

Responsible Gambling Tools: The Complete Guide to Every Player Protection Feature

Every responsible gambling tool explained: deposit and loss limits, reality checks, time-outs, self-exclusion registers, blocking software and bank blocks, plus what the evidence says about whether they work.
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September 21, 2026 · National Schemes/ Self-Exclusion

Self-Exclusion: The Complete Global Guide

Self exclusion gambling schemes compared across 15 countries: how long each lasts, whether you can cancel, what happens when it expires, and the gaps nobody warns you about.
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September 21, 2026 · Get Help/ Help by Country

How to Get Help for Gambling: A Step-by-Step Guide

Gambling addiction help is free in most countries and you do not need a diagnosis to ask for it. Verified helplines, what happens when you call, and the order to do things in.
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