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Gambling help numbers in Alberta
Gambling help in Alberta is free, confidential and answers 24/7, including after a late session that ends past midnight.
By Leila HaddadChecked October 9, 2026
Two lines that stay open
211 Alberta is free, confidential and open 24/7. It can be reached in three ways: call 211, text INFO to 211, or open a chat on the 211 Alberta website. Its referrals include support for gambling problems.
The Addiction Helpline from Recovery Alberta answers at 1-866-332-2322. It is free, confidential and open 24/7, and it covers problem gambling. A call made long after midnight, when a late session has ended, reaches the same line. Keeping the number in a phone's contacts means it is there before it is needed.
Help on the casino floor
GameSense is AGLC's responsible gambling program in Alberta. Each casino and racing entertainment centre in the province has GameSense Advisors and an info centre. That covers River Cree in Enoch, Century Mile in Leduc County and every other venue on this site.
Self-exclusion is a separate step, and enrolment is online only, at selfexclusion.ca. AGLC's Self-Exclusion Program lets a person choose Alberta casinos and racing entertainment centres, regulated online gaming, or both. The terms are six months, one year, two years or three years. The exclusion starts immediately and cannot be cancelled early, even if plans change.
Questions from the rail
Is the Addiction Helpline free at night?
The Addiction Helpline from Recovery Alberta is free at every hour. It runs 24/7 at 1-866-332-2322, it is confidential, and it covers problem gambling.
Can a person text instead of calling?
211 Alberta takes texts: send INFO to 211. It also takes calls at 211 and chats on the 211 Alberta website. All three are free, confidential and open 24/7, with referrals for gambling support.
Where does self-exclusion happen?
Enrolment in AGLC's Self-Exclusion Program is online only, at selfexclusion.ca. Choices cover Alberta casinos and racing entertainment centres, regulated online gaming, or both, for six months, one, two or three years. It starts immediately and cannot be cancelled early.