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Getting help in Texas

If you’re ready for a life after betting, here’s a simple path in TX. 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: No legal sports betting or commercial casinos. Lottery and limited charitable/racing options.

    • No statewide self-exclusion program · State resources (no statewide VEP agency)
    • Open the official page / enrollment path
    • How to enroll: Texas has no legal sports betting and no statewide self-exclusion list. Use the Texas Council on Problem Gambling, national helplines, blockers, GA, and lottery responsible-play tools if lottery is involved.
    • Terms: N/A.
    • Coverage: No statewide list.

    Verified 200 txcouncil.com; texas lottery responsible-play deep link 404 (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: Texas has no legal sports betting and no statewide self-exclusion list. Use the Texas Council on Problem Gambling, national helplines, blockers, GA, and lottery responsible-play tools if lottery is involved.

Go to the official enrollment page

No legal sports betting. Focus on recovery support and blockers for any offshore/sweepstakes apps.

Common questions in Texas

Is there a statewide self-exclusion program in Texas?

Not a single statewide list. Texas has no legal sports betting and no statewide self-exclusion list. Use the Texas Council on Problem Gambling, national helplines, blockers, GA, and lottery responsible-play tools if lottery is involved.

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 Texas?

Texas Council on Problem Gambling resources (txcouncil.com). Also 1-800-GAMBLER / 800-522-4700. 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 State resources (no statewide VEP agency). Rules change. If anything here differs from an official page, trust the official page.