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Getting help in Florida

If you’re ready for a life after betting, here’s a simple path in FL. Official details are below.

  1. Step 1: Block access

    • BetBlocker (free) or Gamban
    • Ask someone you trust to hold the admin PIN
    • Mute or remove sportsbook apps and notifications

  2. Step 2: Self-exclude

    What’s legal here: Hard Rock Bet mobile sports betting (Seminole compact). Pari-mutuels/cardrooms/slots at licensed venues. Lottery available. No open commercial sportsbook market like most states.

    • No statewide voluntary list; Seminole PlayersEdge for tribal casinos and Hard Rock Bet · Florida Gaming Control Commission (resources) / Seminole PlayersEdge (tribal)
    • Open the official page / enrollment path
    • How to enroll: Florida does not run a single statewide voluntary self-exclusion list. For Seminole casinos and Hard Rock Bet mobile, use the PlayersEdge self-exclusion form. For other licensed venues, ask that property. Always pair with blockers and helplines.
    • Terms: PlayersEdge options include 1 year, 5 years, or lifetime (see form).
    • Coverage: PlayersEdge: Seminole Tribe casino properties and related mobile sports betting. Not a universal Florida list.

    Verified 200: flgaming.gov/gamblingresources/ and playersedge.org form PDF (Oct 2026).

    Before you enroll: withdraw balances you can, save records you might need, cancel recurring deposits. Many terms can’t be shortened. If this state has no statewide list, use blockers, helplines, GA, and operator tools anyway.

  3. Step 3: Protect your money

    • Withdraw remaining balances where possible
    • Cancel autopay and remove saved payment methods
    • Download win/loss or tax records you may need later

  4. Step 4: Get support

Official self-exclusion details

How to enroll: Florida does not run a single statewide voluntary self-exclusion list. For Seminole casinos and Hard Rock Bet mobile, use the PlayersEdge self-exclusion form. For other licensed venues, ask that property. Always pair with blockers and helplines.

Go to the official enrollment page

Important: FL has no statewide voluntary VEP. Seminole/Hard Rock is the main structured path for many people.

Common questions in Florida

Is there a statewide self-exclusion program in Florida?

Not a single statewide list. Florida does not run a single statewide voluntary self-exclusion list. For Seminole casinos and Hard Rock Bet mobile, use the PlayersEdge self-exclusion form. For other licensed venues, ask that property. Always pair with blockers and helplines.

What can I do instead?

Install a blocker, block betting on your phone and bank cards, and self-exclude directly in any sportsbook or casino app you use. Our guides cover DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and Caesars Sportsbook.

Where can I get free help in Florida?

Florida helpline: 1-833-PLAYWISE (1-833-752-9947). Also 1-800-GAMBLER. Help is free and confidential.

Can I block betting apps on my phone too?

Yes. Free blockers like BetBlocker, plus your phone's own settings, can block betting apps and sites. Our setup guides walk you through it step by step.

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Life After Betting is informational and not affiliated with Florida Gaming Control Commission (resources) / Seminole PlayersEdge (tribal). Rules change. If anything here differs from an official page, trust the official page.