iGaming Glossary / Self-Exclusion
What is Self-Exclusion?
A responsible-gambling tool that blocks your access to a casino for a chosen period.
Self-exclusion is a tool that lets you block your own access to a casino for a set period, from a few weeks to several years. Once active, you cannot log in or deposit, and the operator should stop sending you promotions. It is meant for moments when stepping away fully is the right call.
Many regulated markets also run national schemes that exclude you from every licensed site at once, which is stronger than blocking a single casino. These are free to use and built to be hard to undo on impulse.
Self-exclusion is not a punishment but a safety brake you control. If gambling has stopped feeling fun, it is one of the most effective steps available. Our responsible gambling page lists this and other tools.
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