Self-exclusion, step by step
Self-exclusion is a formal request to be blocked from gambling for a set period. In many countries one registration covers every licensed operator. Choose your country for a practical manual: where to go, what you need, how long it lasts and how to make it watertight.
Where do you want to self-exclude?
Pick a country to open its step-by-step manual.
Region:
36 countries
- AR
Argentina
Provincial
Self-exclusion: Provincial self-exclusion programmes
Helpline: 0800-222-5462
- AU
Australia
ACMA
Self-exclusion: BetStop – the National Self-Exclusion Register
Helpline: 1800 858 858
- AT
Austria
BMF
Self-exclusion: Operator ban (Spielersperre); national register planned
- BE
Belgium
BGC
Self-exclusion: EPIS access ban
Helpline: 0800 35 777
- BR
Brazil
SPA/MF
Self-exclusion: SPA centralised self-exclusion platform (via gov.br)
Helpline: 188
- CA
Canada
Provincial
Self-exclusion: Provincial programmes (e.g. BetGuard in Ontario)
Helpline: 1-866-531-2600
- CO
Colombia
Coljuegos
Self-exclusion: Operator-level self-exclusion
- CW
Curaçao
CGA
Self-exclusion: Licensee self-exclusion required by the LOK
- CZ
Czech Republic
MF
Self-exclusion: Register of Excluded Persons (RVO)
Helpline: 800 35 00 00
- DK
Denmark
DGA
Self-exclusion: ROFUS
Helpline: 70 22 28 25
- FI
Finland
Poliisihallitus
Self-exclusion: Veikkaus exclusion (national register planned)
Helpline: 0800 100 101
- FR
France
ANJ
Self-exclusion: Interdiction volontaire de jeux
Helpline: 09 74 75 13 13
- DE
Germany
GGL
Self-exclusion: OASIS
Helpline: 0800 1 37 27 00
- GI
Gibraltar
GGC
Self-exclusion: Operator self-exclusion (GAMSTOP for UK customers)
Helpline: +44 1384 241292
- GR
Greece
HGC (EEEP)
Self-exclusion: Operator self-exclusion under HGC rules
Helpline: 1114
- IN
India
OGAI
Self-exclusion: None (online money gaming prohibited)
Helpline: 14416
- IE
Ireland
GRAI
Self-exclusion: Operator-level (National Gambling Exclusion Register planned)
Helpline: 1800 936 725
- IM
Isle of Man
GSC
Self-exclusion: Operator self-exclusion (GAMSTOP for UK customers)
Helpline: 01624 642860
- IT
Italy
ADM
Self-exclusion: RUA (Registro Unico delle Autoesclusioni)
Helpline: 800 558 822
- JP
Japan
JCRC
Self-exclusion: Access-restriction schemes run by public betting bodies; IR entry limits
Helpline: 0120-683-705
- MT
Malta
MGA
Self-exclusion: Operator self-exclusion; venue self-barring
Helpline: 1777
- MX
Mexico
SEGOB
Self-exclusion: Operator-level self-exclusion
Helpline: 800 911 2000
- NL
Netherlands
KSA
Self-exclusion: Cruks
- NZ
New Zealand
DIA
Self-exclusion: Venue exclusion orders; online casino rules pending
Helpline: 0800 654 655
- NO
Norway
Lottstift
Self-exclusion: Operator-level (Norsk Tipping / Norsk Rikstoto)
Helpline: 800 800 40
- PE
Peru
MINCETUR
Self-exclusion: Registry of Persons Prohibited from Remote Gaming
Helpline: 113
- PH
Philippines
PAGCOR
Self-exclusion: National Database of Restricted Persons (NDRP)
Helpline: 1553
- PL
Poland
MF
Self-exclusion: Operator self-exclusion
Helpline: 801 889 880
- PT
Portugal
SRIJ
Self-exclusion: SRIJ self-exclusion (autoexclusão)
Helpline: 1414
- RO
Romania
ONJN
Self-exclusion: ONJN self-exclusion system
- ZA
South Africa
NGB
Self-exclusion: National Register of Excluded Persons
Helpline: 0800 006 008
- ES
Spain
DGOJ
Self-exclusion: RGIAJ (Registro General de Interdicciones de Acceso al Juego)
Helpline: 900 200 225
- SE
Sweden
Spelinspektionen
Self-exclusion: Spelpaus.se
Helpline: 020-81 91 00
- CH
Switzerland
ESBK / Gespa
Self-exclusion: Spielsperre (gambling ban)
Helpline: 0800 040 080
- GB
United Kingdom
UKGC
Self-exclusion: GAMSTOP
Helpline: 0808 8020 133
- US
United States
State-level
Self-exclusion: State self-exclusion lists
Helpline: 1-800-697-3738
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How self-exclusion works
Self-exclusion comes in three forms. A national register (such as GAMSTOP in Great Britain, OASIS in Germany or BetStop in Australia) blocks you from every licensed operator with one request. Operator-level exclusion only applies to the single company you ask. Venue schemes cover land-based casinos, arcades or betting shops.
No scheme can block unlicensed, offshore websites. That's why we recommend pairing exclusion with blocking software and a bank gambling block — three layers are far harder to get around than one.
Read the full explainer: Self-exclusion explained, or compare schemes in national self-exclusion registers compared.
National registers we cover (17)
- BetStop – the National Self-Exclusion Register · Australiamin. 3 months
- EPIS access ban · Belgiummin. 3 months (lifting wait)
- SPA centralised self-exclusion platform (via gov.br) · Brazilmin. 1 month
- Register of Excluded Persons (RVO) · Czech Republicmin. 1 year
- ROFUS · Denmarkmin. 24 hours
- Interdiction volontaire de jeux · Francemin. 3 years
- OASIS · Germanymin. 3 months (1 year if no period chosen)
- RUA (Registro Unico delle Autoesclusioni) · Italymin. 30 days
- Cruks · Netherlandsmin. 6 months
- Registry of Persons Prohibited from Remote Gaming · Perumin. Set at registration (MINCETUR)
- National Database of Restricted Persons (NDRP) · Philippinesmin. 6 months
- SRIJ self-exclusion (autoexclusão) · Portugalmin. 3 months
- National Register of Excluded Persons · South Africamin. 6 months
- RGIAJ (Registro General de Interdicciones de Acceso al Juego) · Spainmin. 6 months
- Spelpaus.se · Swedenmin. 10 days
- Spielsperre (gambling ban) · Switzerlandmin. Usually 1 year
- GAMSTOP · United Kingdommin. 6 months
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