What is Self-exclusion in Gambling?
Definition: Self-exclusion is a responsible gaming tool that lets a player block access to their gambling account for a chosen period or permanently.
How self-exclusion works:
- The player chooses the period, e.g. six months, a year or permanent.
- Login, deposits and betting are blocked until the period ends.
- Marketing communication to the player stops.
- The exclusion cannot be cancelled early on the player's request.
Related tools for shorter breaks:
- Time-out (cooling-off period) - a short break from 24 hours to several weeks.
- Reality check - a pop-up showing session time and net result at set intervals.
On the platform side: self-exclusion status is stored in the PAM and applied across all products and brands linked to the player account.
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