The Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline (OPGH), which opened in the fall of 1997, is an information and referral service available to members of the public, including problem gamblers, family/friends of problem gamblers, and service providers working with clients experiencing problems related to gambling.


The OPGH is designed to link callers with problem gambling treatment resources within the province of Ontario. As a dedicated, toll-free, 1-888 province-wide telephone service, the OPGH provides immediate access to information about problem gambling treatment services, credit and debt counselling services, family services, self-help groups and other resources related to problem gambling.


Anyone concerned about their own or another person's gambling may call. Help is available.


The OPGH database includes problem gambling treatment organizations in Ontario that:  

	receive funding from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care;
	offer specialized treatment service(s) for individuals having gambling problems; and
	accept referrals from the community.