How to close (deactivate) your FanDuel account permanently
FanDuel calls closing your account deactivating it. Its help page says deactivation is permanent. It's still worth doing in the right order, because the thing that actually keeps you out of every FanDuel app is self-exclusion.
The short version
- Withdraw your balance first.
- Path: Account, then Settings, then Account Controls and Closure, then Deactivate. Pick a reason and follow the prompts.
- Self-exclude too. A lock with a term that can't be shortened is stronger than an account setting. FanDuel self-exclusion steps.
- Enroll in your state's program at lifetime if it's offered.
Before you start
- Withdraw what's in the account.
- Download your activity statement if you might need it for taxes or a debt plan. Here's how to get it.
- Remove saved cards and bank links.
How to deactivate your FanDuel account
Log in and open Account
Scroll down to Settings.
Tap Account Controls and Closure
Then choose Deactivate.
Pick a reason and follow the prompts
If gambling is causing you problems, say so. It's the honest answer and it may point you to the stronger tools.
Source: FanDuel: How to Close (Deactivate) Your FanDuel Account
Why self-exclude as well
Self-exclusion has a fixed term you can't cut short. FanDuel's self-exclusion covers its products, and in many states the state program covers every licensed sportsbook. Choose the longest term, renew it, and enroll in the state list at lifetime if it's offered.
There's no room for gambling in our lives going forward. Even after a few years of cooling off, the addiction comes back and we end up gambling the same way again. We never get back to doing it just for fun. We always take it too far.
Then lock the other doors
- Exclude from every other app you've used. One lock is not enough if another door is open. Start with DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars.
- Enroll in your state's program, at lifetime if it's offered.
- Delete the app and block it with BetBlocker or Gamban, and turn on gambling blocks at your bank.
Common questions
Is deactivating FanDuel permanent?
FanDuel's help page describes deactivation as permanently closing your account. Self-exclude as well so the lock has a term that can't be shortened.
Will deactivating FanDuel stop the emails?
It should, but if marketing keeps coming, use our guide to stopping gambling ads, texts and emails.
Should I close FanDuel or self-exclude?
Both. Self-exclusion first, then deactivate.