How To Ban Yourself From Gambling

  • In order to sign up for the VEP, an interested participant must fill out a Request for Voluntary Exclusion form in person, witnessed by a gaming agent or IGC designee. The participant must complete the form of their own free will and not be under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances.
  • There are two ways to ban yourself from gambling online: 1. Go to the settings on your account or app; Look for something like ‘manage this account’ or ‘responsible gambling’ Choose the option/s that best suit you. Ask the online gambling provider to help you. Contact the provider by email, online chat or phone and ask.

Self-exclusion is a free program where you ban yourself from gaming venues or online gambling. We can help you with this, and so can the venues.

Install it on as many devices as you like and you can block yourself from accessing over 13613 gambling websites. You can select how long you want to be blocked for. Please remember that once the tool is activated you cannot remove the restrictions until your selected restriction length has expired. The Problem Gambling Registry was created under the Video Gaming Administrative Code, but provides information that would be useful to anyone with a gambling problem. Self-Exclusion Program Persons must enroll in the Self-Exclusion Program in person at various sanctioned enrollment sites. . Self-exclusion from sports and casino: You can choose to exclude yourself from the sportsbook or casino while continuing to enjoy your time at the tables. Gambling Problems: If you have a gambling problem and you’d like to permanently close your account, we will immediately disable all deposit options the moment you contact Customer.

You can ban yourself from venues like clubs, pubs or TABs, or from placing a bet on gambling websites. By law, Australian gambling providers must give customers the option to self-exclude from their venue or products.

How does self-exclusion work?

There are different self-exclusion programs across Australia, but they work in similar ways. In most programs:

  • You choose which venues, casinos or websites to be excluded from.
  • You sign a deed listing the venues you agree not to go into for a minimum period.
  • If venue staff see you in the gaming area of the venue, they will report you to the program and ask you to leave.
  • At the end of the agreed period of the deed, you can choose to self-exclude for another period or apply to have your gambling account re-opened or to be able to enter the gaming area of a venue.

How to self-exclude in Melbourne and Victoria

Contact the relevant organisation for help with self-excluding from their venues or programs.

Please note that you are able to exclude from any venue in Victoria using either the Australian Hotels Association or Community Clubs Victoria program – you will not need to sign two deeds.

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Victorian hotels

Speak to the venue staff or contact the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) self-exclusion program on (03) 9654 3491 or visit the AHA website.

Victorian clubs

Call the Community Clubs Victoria self-exclusion program on (03) 8851 4949 or visit the Victorian Clubs website.

Crown Casino

How To Ban Yourself From Gambling

Call the Crown Responsible Gaming Support Centre on 1800 801 098 for information about the Crown Casino self-exclusion program.

TAB

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How To Ban Yourself From All Gambling Websites

Call 1800 882 876 Customer Service Centre for information about Betcare, Tabcorp's wagering self-exclusion program, or talk to staff at any TAB outlet. You can also call 1800 646 132 to initiate the online account self-exclusion process.

Gambling websites

Most reputable gambling websites will allow you to block yourself from holding an account with them. Below are links to self-exclude from various gambling websites:

  • BetEasy

You can also buy software that will block your computer from accessing gambling sites. Find out more on how to do this here.

Support for self-exclusion

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Self-exclusion can be the first step to getting other types of help with your gambling. These options can include counselling (face-to-face, online and via telephone), financial counselling, peer support and support for family and friends affected by gambling.

Contact Gambler's Help on 1800 858 858.

How To Ban Yourself From Gambling Sites

Visit Gambling Help Online for more information about self-exclusion if you are based in Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania or Western Australia.