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Getting help in Massachusetts

If you’re ready for a life after betting, here’s a simple path in MA — then the official details 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

   • Use Massachusetts’s official program: Voluntary Self-Exclusion (VSE) / PlayWell (Massachusetts Gaming Commission (with Lottery for iLottery))
   • Open the official enrollment page
   • Terms: 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, or lifetime (lifetime only after completing a shorter term first). Removal is not automatic — you must complete a reinstatement session after the term.
   • Coverage: Optional tracks: casino gaming area; sports wagering (retail + platforms); iLottery. Retail lottery tickets are not blocked by VSE.

   Verified from massgaming.com VSE page

   Before you enroll: withdraw balances you can, save records you might need, cancel recurring deposits. Many terms can’t be shortened.

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

   • 1-800-426-1234 (Safer Gaming Education). National: 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)