Resources

Help in California

Official helpline, self-exclusion information, and a treatment referral for California. National crisis lines stay on this page.

Crisis and national lines

Crisis: 988 · 988lifeline.org

National Problem Gambling Helpline (NCPG). Call or text 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738). Also 1-800-522-4700.

NCPG adopted 1-800-MY-RESET as the National Problem Gambling Helpline on 29 Jan 2026. 1-800-522-4700 remains active.

1800myreset.org

1-800-GAMBLER is CCGNJ, not NCPG. It is operated by the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey (CCGNJ). It is not the NCPG national brand.

State helpline

California Department of Public Health Office of Problem Gambling / California Council on Problem Gambling (CalPG)

1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537)

This state publishes 1-800-GAMBLER as its helpline. That number is the state council or regulator line on this page, not the NCPG national brand.

Text SUPPORT to 53342; chat available via CalPG/OPG channels.

Official helpline page

Self-exclusion

The Bureau of Gambling Control list covers California licensed cardrooms. It does not cover tribal casinos. Tribal casinos require a separate enrollment.

Bureau of Gambling Control Self-Exclusion Program (licensed cardrooms) + tribal property programs (howtoexclude.org directory)

The DOJ Bureau of Gambling Control self-exclusion list covers California licensed gambling establishments (cardrooms) only—it does not cover tribal casinos. Terms are commonly one year or lifetime. Tribal casinos require separate enrollment; CalPG's howtoexclude.org lists property contacts.

Enrollment rules are on the official page. This description is not legal advice.

Official page

Tribal property contacts

Treatment and referral

CDPH Office of Problem Gambling / CalPG Help Available

Treatment referral page

Last checked

Last checked 2026-09-30. Their page wins if we drift.

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