46. Gambling Debt Help: Dealing With Creditors and Collection Agencies

Fold em: Help for Gambling Problems

With gambling debt, it can feel like you're backed into a corner. But, there are options for moving forward besides hoping for a big win.

In this episode, hear Adrian share his story of stopping gambling and getting out of a tough cycle with payday loan companies and living pay cheque to pay cheque. Amanda Martin, a Financial Educator with the Credit Counselling Society, shares essential tips for dealing with creditors and collection agencies as well three options for addressing unmanageable debt.

Listen now to this episode and learn about:

• Adrian's story of breaking out of the cycle of gambling and debt
• What creditors can do to collect debt and your rights in this situation
• Tips for dealing with collection agencies
• Options for addressing unmanageable debt, including debt management programs, consumer proposals and personal bankruptcy

If you would like more information to help you tackle money problems due to gambling, read the blog for thie episode at www.gamblingproblemhelp.ca.

If you live in British Columbia and would like to access our free, confidential counselling and outreach services, connect with us online at Gambling Support BC or call 1-888-795-6111.

For a list of free gambling help services in Canada, click here. To access free help in the United States, visit the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

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Fold em is funded by Gambling Support BC.