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Gambling is entertainment that costs money. Every casino on this site is for adults 21 and over, and only for players physically inside a state that licenses online casino play. If gambling has stopped being fun, the services below are free and confidential.
Where to Get Help
| Where you are | Service | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Anywhere in the US | National Problem Gambling Helpline (National Council on Problem Gambling) | Call, text or chat 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738), ncpgambling.org |
| New Jersey | Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey | 1-800-GAMBLER, 800gambler.org |
| Pennsylvania | Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania | 1-800-GAMBLER, pacouncil.com |
| Michigan | Michigan problem gambling helpline | 1-800-GAMBLER |
| West Virginia | 1-800-GAMBLER West Virginia | 1-800-GAMBLER, 1800gambler.net |
| Connecticut | Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling | 1-888-789-7777, portal.ct.gov |
| Delaware | Delaware Council on Gambling Problems | 1-888-850-8888, deproblemgambling.org |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island problem gambling helpline | 1-877-9GAMBLE (1-877-942-6253), rilot.com |
Self-Exclusion in the Online Casino States
Every state that licenses online casino play runs a self-exclusion programme, and licensed casinos must check it when you sign up. Once you are enrolled, every licensed online casino in that state has to close you out for the period you chose. That only works because licensed casinos verify who you are; it is one of the main reasons the ID check exists.
- New Jersey DGE self-exclusion: covers internet gaming; 1 year, 5 years or lifetime.
- Pennsylvania iGaming self-exclusion: a separate list for online casino; 1 year, 5 years or lifetime.
- Michigan Responsible Gaming Database: covers all online gaming and sports betting.
- West Virginia Lottery voluntary exclusion: also applies to online gaming.
- Connecticut self-exclusion: one request covers all Connecticut gaming; 1 year, 5 years or lifetime.
- Delaware iGaming self-exclusion: enrolment in person; 1 year, 5 years or lifetime.
- Rhode Island: exclusion runs through the licensed facilities and the online platform’s own self-exclusion tool.
Offshore casinos are not connected to any of these programmes. If you have self-excluded, a site that does not check your identity is a reason to stay away, not a way back in. Blocking software and the gambling blocks many banks and card issuers offer can add a second barrier.
Keeping Play Under Control
- Decide the amount you can afford to lose before you deposit, and treat it as spent.
- Use the deposit, loss, wager and time limits that licensed casinos are required to offer in your account settings.
- Never chase losses, and never gamble with borrowed money or money meant for bills.
- Take breaks. A cool-off period or account closure in the casino’s responsible gaming settings is the quickest stop available.
Warning Signs
Spending more time or money than you planned, hiding gambling from people close to you, feeling restless when you try to stop, or gambling to win back losses are all signs worth taking seriously. A helpline call or text costs nothing and commits you to nothing.