Gambling Self-Assessment
A short, private self-check. It is not a diagnosis, nothing is saved, and free support is here if you want it.
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This is a short, private self-check based on the kinds of questions professionals use to spot gambling-related harm. It is not a diagnosis and it can't replace talking to a qualified person.
Nothing you tap is saved or sent anywhere, it stays in your browser for this session only. Answer as honestly as you can, thinking about the last 12 months. There are no right answers.
1. In the last 12 months, how often have you… Bet more than you could really afford to lose?
2. In the last 12 months, how often have you… Needed to gamble with larger amounts to get the same feeling of excitement?
3. In the last 12 months, how often have you… Gone back another day to try to win back money you lost?
4. In the last 12 months, how often have you… Borrowed money or sold something to get money to gamble?
5. In the last 12 months, how often have you… Felt that you might have a problem with gambling?
6. In the last 12 months, how often have you… Felt guilty about the way you gamble, or what happens when you gamble?
7. In the last 12 months, how often have you… Found that gambling caused you stress, anxiety, or other health problems?
8. In the last 12 months, how often have you… Had people criticise your gambling, or tell you that you had a problem, whether or not you thought it was true?
9. In the last 12 months, how often have you… Found that gambling caused financial trouble for you or your household?
Please answer every question first.
How to read this
The questions above echo recognised screening tools, but a self-check on a website can only ever be a prompt to reflect, not an assessment. A low result doesn't mean gambling is risk-free, and a higher result doesn't mean you're beyond help, far from it. What matters is being honest with yourself about whether gambling is costing you more than money.
If anything here rings true
Noticing a pattern early is a genuinely good thing, because the tools to deal with it work better the sooner they're used. Setting deposit limits, taking a break, or using self-exclusion are all covered on our responsible gambling page, alongside the support services that help thousands of people every year. Reaching out is a normal, sensible step, not a last resort.