Resources
Help in District of Columbia
Official helpline, self-exclusion information, and a treatment referral for District of Columbia. 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.
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
DC Office of Lottery and Gaming (points help seekers to NCPG national helpline)
1-800-522-4700 / 1-800-MY-RESET
1-800-522-4700 · 1-800-697-3738
National helpline: call or text 1-800-MY-RESET; chat via 1800myreset.org.
Self-exclusion
DC Office of Lottery and Gaming Self-Exclusion Program
Voluntary exclusion from District legalized gaming (lottery, sports wagering facilities, retail and mobile platforms). Terms include 1 year, 18 months, 3 years, 5 years, or lifetime (with conditions); online, in-person at OLG HQ, or at Class A/B facilities. Exclusion covers all District gaming forms once enrolled; removal is not automatic at term end.
Enrollment rules are on the official page. This description is not legal advice.
Treatment and referral
NCPG counselor directory / OLG Responsible Gambling Specialist
Last checked
Last checked 2026-09-30. Their page wins if we drift.