Gambling helplines

Who to call, text or chat with in each province, and when they answer. Help for family and official self-checks. Tap to read the words behind each line.

If you are thinking about suicide, call 135 or 0800 345 1435 from anywhere in the country

Anywhere in Argentina

141Línea 141 (Sedronar): consumos problemáticos

Hours not confirmed by the source

  • WhereFrom anywhere in the country

102Línea 102: niñas, niños y adolescentes

For niñas, niños y adolescentes

Hours not confirmed by the source

  • WhereStaffed by specialised teams in each province

By province

Buenos Aires City (CABA)

0800-666-6006Línea de orientación por juego problemático (LOTBA)

Monday to Friday, 9 to 17

Buenos Aires Province

0800-444-4000Programa de Prevención y Asistencia al Juego Compulsivo (IPLyC)

Hours not confirmed by the source

  • AlsoFree helpline: 0800-222-5462

Cordoba

0800-777-2983Línea 0800-777-AYUDA (Lotería de Córdoba)

24 hours

Santa Fe

0800-268-5640Línea gratuita de la APRECOD (Santa Fe)

Every day, 8 to 24

  • TextWhatsApp 341-540-7653

Entre Rios

0800-888-2202Departamento Juego Responsable (IAFAS, PREVENJUEGO)

Hours not confirmed by the source

  • TextWhatsApp 3434055252
  • Local numberLandline (0343) 4209570

Mendoza

0261-424-7536Programa de Juego Responsable (IPJyC)

Monday to Friday, 8 to 14

  • TextWhatsApp for appointments: 261 4722471

Corrientes

No checked helpline for this province in our records yet. The national lines above answer everywhere in Argentina.

Misiones

0800-888-5836Programa de Juego Responsable del IPLyC S.E. (0800-888-LUDO)

Hours not confirmed by the source

Chaco

0800-888-2008Línea de Juego Responsable (Lotería Chaqueña)

Hours not confirmed by the source

Neuquen

0299-403-8900Líneas de contacto, orientación y tratamiento (IJAN, juego responsable)

Monday to Friday, 8 to 15

  • ExtensionExtensions 202 and 212
  • TextWhatsApp +54 9 299 4234492

Rio Negro

0800-222-1700Línea de Orientación al Jugador Problemático (Lotería de Río Negro)

Hours not confirmed by the source

Tierra del Fuego

02901-433515Departamento Juego Responsable (IPRA, Ushuaia)

Hours not confirmed by the source

  • ExtensionExtension 112
  • Local numberRío Grande: 02964-430030, extension 30

Jujuy

No checked helpline for this province in our records yet. The national lines above answer everywhere in Argentina.

Salta

No checked helpline for this province in our records yet. The national lines above answer everywhere in Argentina.

Tucuman

0800-555-7678Juego Responsable, Ley 8986 (Caja Popular de Ahorros)

Hours not confirmed by the source

La Rioja

No checked helpline for this province in our records yet. The national lines above answer everywhere in Argentina.

Formosa

No checked helpline for this province in our records yet. The national lines above answer everywhere in Argentina.

Catamarca

No checked helpline for this province in our records yet. The national lines above answer everywhere in Argentina.

San Juan

0800-999-1314Línea gratuita del Programa Provincial de Juego Responsable (Caja de Acción Social)

Monday to Friday, 08 to 12

San Luis

No checked helpline for this province in our records yet. The national lines above answer everywhere in Argentina.

Chubut

No checked helpline for this province in our records yet. The national lines above answer everywhere in Argentina.

La Pampa

No checked helpline for this province in our records yet. The national lines above answer everywhere in Argentina.

Santa Cruz

No checked helpline for this province in our records yet. The national lines above answer everywhere in Argentina.

Santiago del Estero

No checked helpline for this province in our records yet. The national lines above answer everywhere in Argentina.

If you are worried about someone

These lines and groups say they help family and friends too.

  • Buenos Aires City (CABA)Línea de orientación por juego problemático (LOTBA) — Also for relatives: “Asistencia Familiar”0800-666-6006
  • Buenos Aires ProvincePrograma de Prevención y Asistencia al Juego Compulsivo (IPLyC) — Also serves families0800-444-4000
  • Línea 141 (Sedronar): consumos problemáticos — Also for relatives, friends and acquaintances141
  • Buenos Aires City (CABA)Asistencia Familiar (LOTBA) — Guidance for relatives of someone with pathological gambling behaviour
  • MisionesInhabilitación civil (Misiones) — A legal procedure a relative can request through a lawyer or public defender to protect assets

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