Short answer: most states with legal gambling run a voluntary self-exclusion program through their gaming regulator. You sign up, choose a time period, and licensed casinos or betting apps must keep you out and stop marketing to you. Only you can enroll yourself. Family members can't do it for you.
The general process
Has anyone gone through self-exclusion in their state? How did it go? Need help finding your state's program? Ask below. Help is also available at 1-800-MY-RESET.
The general process
- Search "[your state] gaming commission self-exclusion."
- Choose what to exclude from: land casinos, online casino, sports betting, or all of them. Some states run separate lists.
- Choose a term, often 1 year, 5 years, or lifetime, depending on the state.
- Enroll online, by appointment, or in person with photo ID.
- On apps, you can also set deposit limits, time-outs, or self-exclusion in your account settings.
- Pennsylvania (PGCB): separate lists for casinos, iGaming, video gaming terminals, and fantasy contests. The casino ban is 1 or 5 years and stays in place until you ask to be removed.
- New Jersey (DGE): the Self-Exclusion Program covers Atlantic City casinos plus online gaming and sports betting, for 1 year, 5 years, or lifetime. Online-only options are also available.
- Michigan (MGCB): the Disassociated Persons List covers Detroit casinos (lifetime, with removal possible after 5 years). The Responsible Gaming Database covers online casino and sports betting.
Has anyone gone through self-exclusion in their state? How did it go? Need help finding your state's program? Ask below. Help is also available at 1-800-MY-RESET.