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Responsible gaming
Odds on HailDC are for information. If betting stops being fun, here is where to get help in DC, Maryland and Virginia.
Get help now
Call or text 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738), the National Problem Gambling Helpline, any time, free and confidential. If betting has stopped being fun, that is the moment to stop.
NCPG National Problem Gambling Helpline (1-800-MY-RESET) ↗
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (NCPG directs anyone in crisis to 911 or 988) ↗
Local help
District of Columbia
1-800-522-4700 (NCPG National Problem Gambling Helpline; the number DC OLG cites and requires operators to display. NCPG now also brands the line 1-800-MY-RESET / 1-800-697-3738)
DC OLG online self-exclusion application (excludes from all DC retail and mobile sportsbooks)
OLG Responsible Gambling Specialist: (202) 788-2102, olgresponsiblegaming@dc.gov
Maryland
1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537), Maryland Problem Gambling Helpline, 24/7
Maryland Alliance for Responsible Gambling (MARG)
Virginia
1-888-532-3500 (Virginia Problem Gambling Helpline; call, text or chat, 24/7)
Virginia Lottery Play Responsibly
Keep it fun
Set a budget
Decide what you can afford to lose before the game, and stop there.
Never chase
Trying to win back losses is how small losses become big ones.
Use the limits
Every licensed app lets you set deposit, time and loss limits, or exclude yourself.
Know the age limit
Sports betting is for adults 21 and older in Maryland and Virginia, and 18 and older in DC.