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Self-Exclusion

Self-exclusion is a responsible gambling tool that lets a customer voluntarily block their own access to a sportsbook - typically for a set period, or permanently - as part of every licensed operator's required responsible gambling program.

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What Self-Exclusion means

Self-exclusion is a responsible gambling tool that lets a customer voluntarily block their own access to a sportsbook - typically for a set period, or permanently - as part of every licensed operator's required responsible gambling program. Many states also offer multi-operator self-exclusion programs that block access across every licensed sportsbook in that state at once, rather than requiring a customer to self-exclude from each app individually.

Key points

  • Self-exclusion is a responsible gambling tool that lets a customer voluntarily block their own access to a sportsbook - typically for a set period, or permanently - as part of every licensed operator's required responsible gambling program.
  • Many states also offer multi-operator self-exclusion programs that block access across every licensed sportsbook in that state at once, rather than requiring a customer to self-exclude from each app individually.

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In practice

Self-exclusion is a responsible gambling tool that lets a customer voluntarily block their own access to a sportsbook - typically for a set period, or permanently - as part of every licensed operator's required responsible gambling program.

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