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Responsible Gaming

Last updated 2026-11-05

Cage Line content is for adults 21 years of age or older. Sports betting and other gambling are entertainment. They are not a way to make money, solve financial problems, or chase losses.

If you or someone you care about is struggling with gambling, help is available 24/7.

Primary helpline (Iowa)

1-800-BETS OFF — dial 1-800-238-7633

  • Free, confidential problem-gambling help for Iowans
  • Operated through Your Life Iowa / Iowa Problem Gambling Services (Iowa Department of Health and Human Services)
  • Also: call Your Life Iowa at 855-581-8111
  • Text: 855-895-8398
  • Chat / web: yourlifeiowa.org/gambling

Sources (verified Thu Nov 5, 2026)

National option

1-800-GAMBLER — National Problem Gambling Helpline (National Council on Problem Gambling network)

  • Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537 in many listings; follow the number given by the service you reach)
  • Chat and state-by-state resources: ncpgambling.org
  • Iowa Lottery notes that confidential help outside Iowa is also available via the national helpline at 1-800-522-4700 or chat at ncpgambling.org/chat (source)

State-required helpline wording differs by jurisdiction. Illinois sports-wagering ads, for example, commonly require language consistent with 1-800-GAMBLER and text ILGAMB to 833234. Always use the helpline your state or operator requires when promoting betting products.

Self-exclusion (Iowa)

Iowa offers voluntary self-exclusion programs, including:

  • Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) self-exclusion for casino, racetrack, sports wagering, and fantasy sports operators
  • Iowa Lottery voluntary self-exclusion

Details and enrollment paths are linked from Your Life Iowa gambling materials and IRGC resources. Start at yourlifeiowa.org/gambling or ask the helpline for the current enrollment steps.

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If you need help now: 1-800-238-7633 (1-800-BETS OFF) · text 855-895-8398 · yourlifeiowa.org/gambling.