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| settings = Phone, Online, Face-to-face<ref>https://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-support/</ref>

| working-hours = 24/7

| helpline = ~~0808 8020 133~~

| helpline = 08088020133

| net-income = £20,289,108<ref>https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1060005/full-print</ref>

| email = info@gamcare.org.uk

| instagram = https://www.instagram.com/gamcare

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== History and Reach ==

GamCare was founded in 1997 by Paul Bellringer ~~OBE~~, who identified a lack of structured support for gamblers compared to those suffering from drug or alcohol addiction.

GamCare was founded in 1997 by Paul Bellringer, who identified a lack of structured support for gamblers compared to those suffering from drug or alcohol addiction.

Starting as a small counseling unit, GamCare has grown into a national network. In the 2025 financial year, the organization reported a record 130,000+ calls and online messages to its helpline. Additionally, it delivered 8,100 treatment sessions, trained over 2,150 professionals and reached more than 64,000 people through education and prevention programs.<ref>https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/gamcare-enters-statutory-levy-era-from-position-of-strength/</ref>

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! colspan="2" | National Gambling Helpline

|-

| Phone

! Phone

| [tel:08088020133 0808 8020 133] (Toll-free in the UK)

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 | settings      = Phone, Online, Face-to-face<ref>https://www.gamcare.org.uk/get-support/</ref>
 | working-hours = 24/7
-| helpline      = 0808 8020 133
+| helpline      = 08088020133
+| net-income    = £20,289,108<ref>https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1060005/full-print</ref>
 | email         = info@gamcare.org.uk
 | instagram     = https://www.instagram.com/gamcare
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 == History and Reach ==
-GamCare was founded in 1997 by Paul Bellringer OBE, who identified a lack of structured support for gamblers compared to those suffering from drug or alcohol addiction.
+GamCare was founded in 1997 by Paul Bellringer, who identified a lack of structured support for gamblers compared to those suffering from drug or alcohol addiction.
 Starting as a small counseling unit, GamCare has grown into a national network. In the 2025 financial year, the organization reported a record 130,000+ calls and online messages to its helpline. Additionally, it delivered 8,100 treatment sessions, trained over 2,150 professionals and reached more than 64,000 people through education and prevention programs.<ref>https://www.gamcare.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/gamcare-enters-statutory-levy-era-from-position-of-strength/</ref>
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 ! colspan="2" | National Gambling Helpline
 |-
-| Phone
+! Phone
 | [tel:08088020133 0808 8020 133] (Toll-free in the UK)
 |-