Self-exclusion is a responsible gambling tool that lets you voluntarily bar yourself from a casino or an entire regulated network for a chosen period, from days to years or permanently. Once active, the operator must block your account and stop sending you marketing.
In Ontario, players can use a centralised self-exclusion programme that covers registered operators across the regulated market, rather than blocking sites one at a time. Provincial platforms such as PlayNow and Loto-Québec run their own schemes too. It is a practical step for anyone who feels their play is becoming a problem, and support services are signposted alongside it.
Example usage
- Setting a six-month self-exclusion on your account
- Using Ontario's centralised self-exclusion across registered sites
Related terms
- ConnexOntario, A free, confidential Ontario helpline offering support and referrals for gambling, mental health, and substance use concerns.
- Regulated Market, A gambling market overseen by a licensing authority that sets rules on fairness, payouts, and player protection.
- Responsible Gambling, An approach and set of tools that help players keep gambling safe, affordable, and within personal limits.
- iGaming Ontario (iGO), The agency that runs Ontario's regulated online gambling market, contracting with private operators registered by the AGCO.