Getting help in Pennsylvania
If you’re ready for a life after betting, here’s free official help in PA — talk to someone, lock out the apps, then find people who get it.
Talk to someone first (free)
Call or text 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738) — national, 24/7, confidential. No judgment.
1-800-GAMBLER. National: 1-800-MY-RESET.
Peer meetings (free)
GA · Gam-Anon · SMART Recovery.
Self-exclusion — Self-Exclusion (Casino, iGaming, VGT, Fantasy — separate tracks)
This is how you ask your state to bar you from licensed betting and gambling for a set time. It’s free. Hard days get easier when the apps can’t let you back in.
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB)
| How to enroll | Online via PGCB self-exclusion portal, or by appointment at a PGCB office / licensed facility. Office of Compulsive and Problem Gambling: 717-346-8300 · [email protected]. |
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| How long | You choose length at enrollment. Casino 1- or 5-year exclusions stay until you request removal after the ban; iGaming/VGT/Fantasy generally expire unless extended. |
| What it covers | Separate programs: casinos & offsite venues, interactive (online) gambling, video gaming terminals, fantasy contests. Enroll in each you need. |
| Official page | https://responsibleplay.pa.gov/self-exclusion/ |
Verified from responsibleplay.pa.gov/self-exclusion/
Go to the official enrollment page
Before you enroll: withdraw any balances you can, save records you might need, and cancel recurring deposits. Many terms can’t be shortened once you start.
Block sites & apps on your phone
- BetBlocker — free charity blocker
- Gamban — multi-device blocker
A few more notes for PA
Licensees may apply cross-product bans. Confirm operator policies.