The Gordon Moody Association, which is the UK's only specialist provider of residential treatment to gamblers with severe addictions, is launching a multi-lingual email support channel today, which is the first of its kind. In preparation of the September enforcement timeline for online casino licensing laws imposed by the 2005 UK Gambling Act, the new online service will be up-and-running with a multi-lingual team trained to counsel severe gambling addicts.

Now with support in over thirteen different languages, the Gordon Moody Association (GMA) has taken a huge step in providing internationally accessible support for problem gamblers, which until this time, has been unfortunately neglected. Joining the GMA's call for widespread international regulation, is William Hill and BetFair - both of which have a deeply imbedded presence in the UK and international online gambling industry. BetFair is already displaying the GMA STOP! emblem (a hand on a red stop sign) which provides a link back to GMA's Gambling Therapy Helpline.

In addition to email correspondence, the helpline is also configured to provide live chat support for gamblers who need immediate help. Considering that getting problem gambler's just to ask for help is a huge step in the right direction, having a live support team is crucial for even just listening to gamblers who are at their most vulnerable hour. There is also a live online forum overseen by GMA counselors.

Formerly known as the Gordon House, the Gordon Moody Association was renamed to pay tribute to its founder, Reverend Gordon Moody, who first brought Gamblers Anonymous to the United Kingdom. With over thirty-one years helping problem gamblers get their lives back, Gordon House certainly knows the signs of problem gambling. Creating therapeutic communities made up entirely of acutely addicted gamblers, Gordon House has developed treatment solutions that pertain specifically to gambling addiction, as well as the peculiarities of addiction to online casino gambling.