Gambling problems

How to solve gambling problems? Information on where to start seeking help and how to stick to making gambling fun and not an addiction.

Gambling problems 15.10. · 13 min

Gambling and mental health in South Africa

Gambling and mental health problems tend to grow together. Low mood can push someone towards a bet that promises relief, and the losses, debt, and secre...

Gambling problems 15.10. · 11 min

Signs and symptoms of gambling addiction

In the National Gambling Board's (NGB) 2023 survey, 31% of South Africans who gamble scored as problem gamblers, up from 5.8% in 2017. Few of them would...

Gambling problems 15.10. · 15 min

How to stop gambling in South Africa with a plan that lasts

Payday comes in, the PSL fixtures kick off, and the betting app is one tap away. Anyone who has tried to quit and slipped back knows willpower alone won...

Gambling problems 15.10. · 14 min

Gambling addiction help and treatment in South Africa

Treatment for gambling addiction in South Africa is free for the person receiving it. The National Responsible Gambling Programme (NRGP) pays for every...

Gambling problems 14.10. · 12 min

How to help someone with a gambling addiction

The school fees you set aside are gone, the electricity account is in arrears, and every explanation sounds less believable than the last. When someone...