Getting help in Hawaii
If you’re ready for a life after betting, here’s a simple path in HI. Official details are below.
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Step 1: Block access
- BetBlocker (free) or Gamban
- Ask someone you trust to hold the admin PIN
- Mute or remove sportsbook apps and notifications
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Step 2: Self-exclude
- No statewide self-exclusion program · State resources (no statewide VEP agency)
- Open the official page / enrollment path
- How to enroll: Hawaii has essentially no legal commercial gambling market and no statewide self-exclusion list. Use helplines, GA, blockers, and operator tools for any offshore or sweepstakes apps you used (those are not state-regulated).
- Terms: N/A.
- Coverage: No statewide coverage.
Verified Oct 2026: HI has no commercial gambling market / no VEP.
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.
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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
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Step 4: Get support
- Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER / 1-800-MY-RESET.
- National: call or text 1-800-GAMBLER / 1-800-522-4700 / 1-800-MY-RESET
- Gamblers Anonymous meetings
- Gam-Anon for family & friends
- SMART Recovery
- My Progress tracker (private, on your device)
Official self-exclusion details
How to enroll: Hawaii has essentially no legal commercial gambling market and no statewide self-exclusion list. Use helplines, GA, blockers, and operator tools for any offshore or sweepstakes apps you used (those are not state-regulated).
Common questions in Hawaii
Is there a statewide self-exclusion program in Hawaii?
Not a single statewide list. Hawaii has essentially no legal commercial gambling market and no statewide self-exclusion list. Use helplines, GA, blockers, and operator tools for any offshore or sweepstakes apps you used (those are not state-regulated).
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 Hawaii?
Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER / 1-800-MY-RESET. 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.
Related guides
- Set up BetBlocker (free) or Gamban
- Block gambling on iPhone or Android
- Block gambling payments at your bank
- Self-exclude from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, or Caesars Sportsbook
- Count your days on My Progress, or read books that help