Need urgent help?
Call 1-800-GAMBLER or text “SUPPORT” to 53342 for free, confidential support in California. Across the US call the National Problem Gambling Helpline on 1-800-522-4700.
Time to stop and reassess your betting.
Anonymous, clinician-led support for people affected by sports betting — and for the families who love them.
Understand your compulsion to sports bet. Reclaim self control. Develop lasting tools.
You win every bet you don't place
Sports betting and iGaming are moving faster than public health can keep up. Many people don’t realize how deeply they’re affected until they try to stop — and discover how difficult it feels.
Stop Betting Sports (SBS) was created by clinicians who see the real impact of sports betting on young people, families, and mental health. We offer structured pauses, practical tools, and moderated discussion — anonymous, nonjudgmental, and action-focused.
What you’ll get here
Structured live webinars on major games days to motivate you not to gamble.
Live, clinician-led support with anonymous Q&A
Tools to help you stop gambling in our FREE SBS modules (Coming Soon)
Information and support for families who are concerned about a loved one who is gambling
Education on brain health, gambling addiction, financial literacy and the cultural impact on young men
Timely updates on how prediction markets/ sports betting websites impact integrity of professional sports
Who’s behind Stop Betting Sports
Stop Betting Sports is led by clinicians with direct experience treating gambling addiction.
SBS Is an independent non profit (501) c 3 who’s mission is to reduce sports betting related harm through live support, prevention tools and referral to accessible mental health resources.
Deborah Buhaj, ASW
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Deborah has trained with the UCLA Gambling Studies Program and actively treats individuals and families impacted by gambling disorder. Her clinical work focuses on sports betting, iGaming, recovery skill development, and family systems affected by gambling-related harm.
Beyond treatment, Deborah is an advocate for youth-oriented prevention and public health education. She works to raise awareness about the rapid expansion of sports betting and its disproportionate impact on young men and families. Through research collaboration, school-based initiatives, and national prevention programming, she aims to shift the conversation around gambling from individual failure to systemic mental health concern.
Deborah is committed to building responsible, evidence-informed prevention infrastructure that protects the next generation from gambling-related harm.
Dan Field, LCSW
Co-Founder
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15+ years of experience working with problem gamblers and families. Dan supports clinical programming, referral pathways, and family education, drawing from extensive frontline experience.
Concerned about someone you love? You’re not alone.
Join a weekly live zoom conversation with Dan, designed specifically for parents, partners and loved ones concerned about a family members sports betting. Dan brings clinical expertise along with practical knowledge of community resources and treatment options grounded in his work with hundreds of families affected by problem gambling.
Each session includes
Education about sports betting harm and warning signs
Information on boundary setting, coping skills and financial transparency
Questions answered. Shared experiences and support