GamCare is the national centre addressing the social impact of gambling. This charity runs the national gambling helpline (0845 6000 133) and a countrywide network of face-to-face counselling services.

Gordon House Association is the only specialist residential facility for recovering problem gamblers providing treatment and support.

Gambling Therapy is an off shoot of Gordon House providing gambling therapy via an online instant live e-helpline.

Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who have joined together to do something about their own gambling problem and to help others to do the same.

The Society for the Study of Gambling draws members from a wide variety of interests in gambling. It holds two meeting a year and publishes a regular Newsletter.

International Gaming Research Unit (IGRU) run by Professor Mark Griffiths of Nottingham Trent University is one of the leading research centres in the world, with a principal aim of researching attitudes and behaviour in relation to gambling.

The Gambling Commission is UK’s regulating authority for all forms of gambling with the exception of the National Lottery (regulated by The National Lottery Commission) and spread-betting (regulated by the Financial Services Authority)