Resources

Help in Iowa

Official helpline, self-exclusion information, and a treatment referral for Iowa. 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

Iowa HHS / Your Life Iowa — 1-800-BETS OFF

1-800-BETS OFF (855-581-8111)

Call 855-581-8111 or text 855-895-8398; resources also at yourlifeiowa.org/gambling.

Official helpline page

Self-exclusion

Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program

IRGC program excludes participants from wagering with licensed operators including casinos, racetracks, sports wagering, and fantasy contests; enrollment via IRGC processes / Iowa Gambling Treatment Program agencies (see IRGC overview).

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

Official page

Treatment and referral

Iowa HHS gambling disorder treatment services (IPN)

Treatment referral page

Last checked

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

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