Resources
Help in Massachusetts
Official helpline, self-exclusion information, and a treatment referral for Massachusetts. 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
Massachusetts Problem Gambling Helpline (Department of Public Health)
Call or text GAMB to 800-327-5050; chat online via Helpline site (24/7).
Self-exclusion
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Voluntary Self-Exclusion (PlayWell)
Statewide VSE covering casino gambling, sports wagering, and/or iLottery for selected terms; enroll via Safer Gaming Education Line 1-800-426-1234, PlayWell Info Centers, chat, or scheduled appointment (vse@massgaming.gov). Reinstatement session required after term.
Enrollment rules are on the official page. This description is not legal advice.
Treatment and referral
Massachusetts Problem Gambling Helpline / DPH treatment referrals
Last checked
Last checked 2026-09-30. Their page wins if we drift.
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maproblemgamblinghelpline.org/ · helpline · 2026-09-30 - https://
www.mass.gov/ info-details/ protect-yourself-or-your-loved-ones-from-problem-gambling · helpline · 2026-09-30 - https://
massgaming.com/ about/ voluntary-self-exclusion/ · selfExclusion · 2026-09-30 - https://
maproblemgamblinghelpline.org/ · treatment · 2026-09-30