A new online resource aimed at helping people stop gambling has launched amid growing concern over the impact of gambling addiction by the Frum community Lakewood and surrounding areas.

The website, We Don’t Gamble, was created to encourage individuals who are struggling with gambling to pause, reflect, and make a firm commitment to stop. The platform emphasizes that gambling often begins as entertainment but can quickly escalate into a destructive habit that affects finances, families, and mental health.

According to the site, its mission is not to shame individuals or sell services, but to raise awareness and foster accountability for those who recognize gambling has taken control of their lives. Visitors are urged to stop all forms of gambling- particularly online and app-based betting – and are invited to make a personal commitment to quitting.

The launch comes as gambling-related issues have increasingly seeped into the Lakewood and neighboring communities – resulting in financial distress, family strain, and emotional hardship.

Just locally, TLS has been made aware of residents who lost MILLIONS of dollars gambling.

You can visit the website here.

Gamblers can also exclude themselves here from gambling for 1 year, 5 years, or lifetime:

https://www.njportal.com/dge/selfexclusion

https://gaming.ny.gov/voluntary-self-exclusion