Gambling help by state: how to use this table
- In danger? Call 911 or 988. For help with gambling, call or text 1-800-MY-RESET from any state.
- Find your state's self-exclusion program. Where one exists, it covers the state's licensed casinos, sportsbooks or both, for a term you choose.
- Check what it leaves out. State programs work through licensed operators, so they don't reach offshore sites, sweepstakes casinos or prediction markets.
- Use your phone as well. Block the betting apps and sites while your enrollment goes through.
Rows marked "partly checked" have a note at the bottom of the page saying what we could not confirm. For the general plan that works in any state, see how to stop gambling.
Detailed state guides
Problem gambling help in every state
The helpline column shows the number the state itself publishes. Where a state has no line of its own, use 1-800-MY-RESET. Swipe sideways on a phone to see every column.
| State | Sports betting (Oct 2026) | Helpline | Self-exclusion | Regulator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Not legal | No state helpline. The Alabama Council on Problem Gambling points to 1-800-MY-RESET. | None statewide | None |
| Alaska partly checked | Not legal | No state gambling helpline found. Use the national line, 1-800-MY-RESET. | None statewide | Dept. of Revenue, Charitable Gaming |
| Arizona partly checked | Legal online | Arizona Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-800-NEXT-STEP (1-800-639-8783). Text NEXTSTEP to 53342. | Department of Gaming self-exclusion. Separate forms for tribal casinos and for sports betting and fantasy. 1, 5 or 10 years. Notarized form by mail or email, or in person by appointment. | Arizona Department of Gaming |
| Arkansas partly checked | Legal online (through the state's casinos) | The Racing Commission lists 1-800-522-4700. The Arkansas Problem Gambling Council lists 1-800-GAMBLER. | Casino by casino under Racing Commission rules. Terms not confirmed. | Arkansas Racing Commission |
| California | Not legal | California Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-800-GAMBLER. Text SUPPORT to 53342. | Bureau of Gambling Control self-exclusion. Cardrooms only, not tribal casinos. 1 year or lifetime. Online or by form. | California Gambling Control Commission |
| Colorado | Legal online | Bet Smart Colorado: call or text 1-800-GAMBLER. | Colorado Self-Exclusion List. Casinos and all sportsbooks, online included. 1, 3 or 5 years. Online, email, mail or in person. | Colorado Division of Gaming |
| Connecticut | Legal online, plus online casino | CT Council on Problem Gambling: call or text 1-888-789-7777. | Connecticut Gaming Self-Exclusion List. Online casino, sports betting, fantasy, Keno and online lottery. 1 year, 5 years or lifetime. Online. Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun have their own forms for the casino floor. | Dept. of Consumer Protection, Gaming Division |
| Delaware | Legal online, plus online casino (through the state's 3 casinos) | Delaware Council on Gambling Problems: 1-888-850-8888. | Delaware Lottery Self-Exclusion. The 3 casinos, their online sites and the Lottery sports app. 1 year, 5 years or lifetime. In person in Dover. | Delaware Lottery |
| District of Columbia | Legal online | The Office of Lottery and Gaming lists 1-800-MY-RESET. | OLG Self-Exclusion Program. All legal gambling in DC, lottery included. 1 year up to lifetime. Online, at a sportsbook, or by appointment. | DC Office of Lottery and Gaming |
| Florida partly checked | Legal online through Hard Rock Bet only (Seminole Tribe) | 1-833-PLAYWISE (1-833-752-9947), the state-funded line. | No statewide program. Ask each casino, and Hard Rock Bet, for its own program. | Florida Gaming Control Commission |
| Georgia | Not legal | No gambling-specific line. The Georgia Lottery lists the Georgia Crisis and Access Line, 1-800-715-4225, and 1-800-MY-RESET. | Georgia Lottery Play Break. Online lottery only. 3 months to 10 years. | Georgia Lottery Corporation |
| Hawaii partly checked | Not legal (no legal gambling) | No state gambling helpline found. Use the national line, 1-800-MY-RESET. | None statewide | None |
| Idaho partly checked | Not legal | The Idaho Lottery lists the Idaho Careline, 2-1-1. | None statewide | Idaho Lottery (no single gaming regulator) |
| Illinois | Legal online | Illinois Gambling Help (IDHS): 1-800-GAMBLER. Text ILGAMB to 833234. | Gaming Board Self-Exclusion Program. Casinos and all sports betting, not video gaming machines. Minimum 5 years. In person only. See our Illinois guide. | Illinois Gaming Board |
| Indiana | Legal online | Indiana Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-800-994-8448. | Voluntary Exclusion Program. Casinos, all sports betting and OTBs. 1 year, 5 years or lifetime. Online or in person. A separate online-only list covers mobile sports betting for 1 or 5 years. | Indiana Gaming Commission |
| Iowa | Legal online | Your Life Iowa: (855) 581-8111. Text (855) 895-8398. | Self-Exclusion Program. Casinos, racetracks, online sports betting and fantasy. 5 years or lifetime. Notarized form by mail, or in person. | Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission |
| Kansas partly checked | Legal online | KS Gambling Help lists 1-800-522-4700 and 1-800-GAMBLER. | Voluntary Exclusion Program for the state-owned casinos, in person, plus a separate sports betting exclusion list. Terms not confirmed. | Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission |
| Kentucky partly checked | Legal online | The state regulator lists 1-800-GAMBLER, call or text. | Through each sportsbook; the regulator shares one combined list with all of them. Terms not confirmed. | Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation |
| Louisiana partly checked | Legal online in 55 of 64 parishes | Louisiana Problem Gamblers Helpline: call or text 1-877-770-STOP (7867). | Louisiana Self-Exclusion List. State-regulated casinos. Minimum 5 years. In person at a State Police Gaming Enforcement office. | Louisiana Gaming Control Board |
| Maine | Legal online (tribal operators) | 211 Maine: call 211, or text your ZIP code to 898-211. | Casino and sports betting self-exclusion lists, enrolled through ADEPT. 1, 3 or 5 years or lifetime. By video with staff, or in person. | Maine Gambling Control Unit |
| Maryland | Legal online | Maryland Problem Gambling Helpline: call or text 1-800-GAMBLER. | Voluntary Exclusion Program. You pick casinos, lottery, sports betting, fantasy or bingo. Minimum 2 years or lifetime. In person only, in Baltimore or at any casino. | Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency |
| Massachusetts | Legal online | Massachusetts Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-800-327-5050. Text GAMB to 800-327-5050. | Voluntary Self-Exclusion. Separate lists for casinos, sports betting and iLottery. 1, 3 or 5 years; lifetime available after you finish a shorter term. By phone at 1-800-426-1234, chat, video or in person. | Massachusetts Gaming Commission |
| Michigan | Legal online, plus online casino | The Gaming Control Board lists 1-800-GAMBLER (text 800GAM). The state line 1-800-270-7117 also works. | Two lists: the Detroit casinos (lifetime, removal possible after 5 years, in person) and online casino and sports betting (1 or 5 years, notarized form or in person). | Michigan Gaming Control Board |
| Minnesota | Not legal | Minnesota Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-800-333-HOPE (4673). Text HOPE to 53342. | None statewide. Each tribal casino runs its own program. | Tribal casinos under state compacts; Gambling Control Board for charitable gambling |
| Mississippi | Legal at casinos only (mobile only on casino premises) | Mississippi Council on Problem and Compulsive Gambling: 1-888-777-9696. Text msgambler to 53342. | Gaming Commission self-exclusion. State-licensed casinos. Minimum 3 years. Online. | Mississippi Gaming Commission |
| Missouri partly checked | Legal online | Missouri Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-888-BETSOFF (1-888-238-7633). | Two lists: casinos (lifetime, removal possible once after 5 years; online or in person) and sports betting (5 years, renewable). How to join the sports list is not stated. | Missouri Gaming Commission |
| Montana partly checked | State-run app, usable only inside licensed locations | Montana Council on Problem Gambling: 1-888-900-9979. | Sports Bet Montana self-exclusion. Lottery sports betting only. Terms not confirmed. | Montana DOJ Gambling Control Division |
| Nebraska | Legal in person at racetrack casinos only | Nebraska Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-833-BETOVER (1-833-238-6837). Text 402-806-7344. | Voluntary Self-Exclusion through NVSEP. Licensed casinos and horse race betting. 1, 3 or 5 years; lifetime after a shorter term. Online. | Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission |
| Nevada | Legal online, but you sign up in person; online poker | 1-800-MY-RESET, 1-800-522-4700 or 1-800-GAMBLER, per the Gaming Control Board. | No statewide list. Casino by casino. See our Nevada guide. | Nevada Gaming Control Board |
| New Hampshire partly checked | Legal online (DraftKings only) | The NH Lottery lists 1-800-MY-RESET. The NH Council on Problem Gambling runs (603) 724-1605. | Not confirmed. Ask DraftKings or the NH Lottery about self-exclusion. | New Hampshire Lottery Commission |
| New Jersey | Legal online, plus online casino | New Jersey Gambling Helpline: call or text 1-800-GAMBLER. | DGE Self-Exclusion Program. Casinos plus all online gambling, or online only. 1 year, 5 years or lifetime. By appointment, in person or by video; online-only sign-up (1 or 5 years) on the DGE portal. | NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement |
| New Mexico partly checked | Legal in person at tribal casinos only | NM Council on Problem Gambling: 1-800-572-1142. | Gaming Control Board self-exclusion. Racetrack casinos; tribes may honor it. 1 year, 5 years or lifetime. In person in Albuquerque, by appointment. | New Mexico Gaming Control Board |
| New York | Legal online | NYS HOPEline: 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369). Text HOPENY (467369). | Gaming Commission Voluntary Self-Exclusion. All New York gambling, lottery included. 1, 3 or 5 years or lifetime. Form and photo, in person or notarized by mail. | New York State Gaming Commission |
| North Carolina | Legal online | NC Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-877-718-5543. Text morethanagamenc to 53342. | Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program. Sports and horse race betting. 1, 3 or 5 years or lifetime. Online or at a Lottery Claims Center. | NC State Lottery Commission |
| North Dakota partly checked | Legal in person at tribal casinos only | GamblerND: 1-877-702-7848. | None statewide found. Ask each tribal casino. | Tribal casinos; Attorney General Gaming Division for charitable gaming |
| Ohio | Legal online | Ohio Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-800-589-9966. | Time Out Ohio. Casinos, racinos and all sports betting. 1 year, 5 years or lifetime. Online, any time. See our Ohio guide. | Ohio Casino Control Commission |
| Oklahoma | Not legal | The state lists 1-800-522-4700. The Oklahoma Association on Problem Gambling lists 1-800-MY-RESET. | Oklahoma Statewide Self-Exclusion. Casinos of participating tribes. 1, 3, 5 or 10 years. Online with a short notary session. | Tribal gaming commissions; state compact compliance unit |
| Oregon | Legal online (run by the state Lottery, on DraftKings) | Oregon Problem Gambling Resource: 1-877-MY-LIMIT (1-877-695-4648). Text 503-713-6000. | No statewide list. Self-exclude inside your Lottery sportsbook account. Tribal casinos run their own programs. | Oregon State Lottery |
| Pennsylvania | Legal online, plus online casino | Pennsylvania Gambling Helpline: 1-800-GAMBLER. Text 800GAM. | Gaming Control Board self-exclusion. Separate lists for casinos, online gambling, video gaming terminals and fantasy. 1 year, 5 years or lifetime. Online or by appointment. | Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board |
| Rhode Island partly checked | Legal online, plus online casino (state-run) | RI Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-877-9GAMBLE (1-877-942-6253). | Casino exclusion through Problem Gambling Services, 401-499-2472. Terms not published. The online apps have their own self-exclusion settings. | Rhode Island Lottery |
| South Carolina | Not legal | S.C. Gambling Helpline: 1-877-452-5155. | None statewide | None (state lottery only) |
| South Dakota partly checked | Legal in person in Deadwood | SD Council on Problem Gambling: 1-888-781-HELP (4357). | No voluntary state list found. The Commission's exclusion list is for people it bans. | South Dakota Commission on Gaming |
| Tennessee | Legal online only (no retail sportsbooks) | Tennessee REDLINE: call or text 1-800-889-9789. | Sports Wagering Council self-exclusion. All licensed sportsbooks. 1, 3 or 5 years. Online. | Tennessee Sports Wagering Council |
| Texas | Not legal | No state-funded line (Texas Tribune, 2026). Use the national line, 1-800-MY-RESET. | None statewide | None for casinos or sports. Texas Lottery (TDLR) |
| Utah partly checked | Not legal (no legal gambling) | No state gambling helpline found. Use the national line, 1-800-MY-RESET. | None statewide | None |
| Vermont partly checked | Legal online | VTGamblingHelp: 1-800-GAMBLER. | Statewide self-exclusion for the licensed sportsbooks, done online through the Department of Liquor and Lottery. You pick the length. | Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery |
| Virginia | Legal online | Virginia Council on Problem Gambling: call or text 1-888-532-3500. The state health department also lists 1-800-GAMBLER. | Voluntary Exclusion Program. Casinos, sports betting, online lottery, charitable gaming and horse racing. 2 or 5 years online; lifetime in person. | Virginia Lottery |
| Washington | Legal at tribal casinos only (mobile only on casino premises) | Washington Problem Gambling Helpline: call or text 1-800-547-6133. | Gambling Commission self-exclusion. Card rooms only, not tribal casinos or sports betting. 1, 3, 5 or 10 years. | Washington State Gambling Commission |
| West Virginia | Legal online, plus online casino | The WV Lottery lists 1-800-GAMBLER. | Voluntary Exclusion Program. The 5 casinos and their sports and casino apps. No end date; you can ask for removal after 1 year. Signed in front of Lottery security or notarized by mail. The list is public record. | West Virginia Lottery Commission |
| Wisconsin partly checked | Legal in person at tribal casinos; online law signed in 2026, not live yet | Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling: 1-800-GAMBLE-5 (1-800-426-2535). Text 850-888-HOPE. | None statewide found. Ask each tribal casino. | Tribal casinos; Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Gaming |
| Wyoming | Legal online | The Gaming Commission lists 1-800-522-4700 and the Wyoming Council on Problem Gambling, 307-278-0766. | Self-exclusion through NVSEP. Online sports betting, horse racing and skill games. 1, 3, 5 or 10 years or lifetime. Online. | Wyoming Gaming Commission |
Why states list different helpline numbers
The national number changed twice in a short time. The National Council on Problem Gambling moved its helpline to 1-800-522-4700 in September 2025, then to 1-800-MY-RESET on January 29, 2026. The Nevada Gaming Control Board says 1-800-MY-RESET, 1-800-522-4700 and 1-800-GAMBLER all still work (Notice 2026-09). State pages haven't all caught up, which is why you see different numbers in the table. Any of them will get you to a person.
What no state program covers
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How we checked
We checked every row in October 2026 against the state's own pages: the gaming regulator, the health or human services agency, the lottery, or the state's council on problem gambling. Where a state site blocked automated checks, or a fact rested only on news reports, the row is marked partly checked. 32 of 51 rows are fully checked. Rules change often, so confirm on the linked page before you enroll.
Partly checked rows
- Alaska: legal status from a bill tracker (the legislature's site blocks automated checks); no state gambling helpline found.
- Arizona: the state's sites block automated checks, so details come from indexed copies of the official pages.
- Arkansas: no enrollment page or terms found for casino self-exclusion; a 2025 statewide law is reported only by third parties.
- Florida: per-operator self-exclusion terms not checked.
- Hawaii: no state gambling helpline found; the legislature's site blocks automated checks.
- Idaho: the legislature's site did not connect, so the legal status was not re-checked live.
- Kansas: the regulator's site did not load from here, and sources disagree on the exclusion terms.
- Kentucky: no official enrollment page or term options found for sports betting self-exclusion.
- Louisiana: whether the list also blocks sports betting apps rests on a 2022 law change not confirmed on the legislature's site; the Gaming Control Board's site blocks automated checks.
- Missouri: the Gaming Commission's pages don't say how to enroll on the sports betting list, and they print the helpline number two different ways.
- Montana: self-exclusion terms and enrollment steps not found; the DOJ site blocks automated checks.
- New Hampshire: no official self-exclusion page found, and the state's health and compliance sites block automated checks.
- New Mexico: tribal-only sports betting status rests on 2018 reporting.
- North Dakota: sports betting status comes from trade press (Legal Sports Report, 2025), and the state health department's site did not load.
- Rhode Island: casino self-exclusion terms are not published.
- South Dakota: online betting is not mentioned on the regulator's page, and tribal sports betting was not checked.
- Utah: no state gambling helpline found; the legislature's site did not connect.
- Vermont: the Department of Liquor and Lottery's site blocks automated checks, so term options were confirmed only through the state-funded VTGamblingHelp site.
- Wisconsin: an online sports betting law run through the tribes was signed in April 2026 but is not live yet (Covers); the state gaming division's site did not load.
Questions
Is there one national self-exclusion list in the US?
No. Each state runs its own program, and some states have none. Some casino and sportsbook companies apply a ban from one state at their properties in other states, so ask each operator.
What is the national gambling helpline number?
Call or text 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738). It is free, confidential and open 24/7. Many states also run their own line, listed in the table on this page.
What can I do if my state has no self-exclusion program?
Ask each casino or sportsbook you use for its own self-exclusion, close your betting accounts, and block the apps and sites on your phone. Then call your state's helpline, or 1-800-MY-RESET, to find counseling near you.
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