Gambling exclusion means you can ask a gambling provider to block yourself from gambling with their services.

All gambling providers in Britain must provide consumers with this option. This allows any customer who has followed the procedure and requested self-exclusion:

• to be refused service
• to be prevented from gambling during this time period.

Read more below in our guide about how to begin self-excluding.

Self-exclusion is a great start, but there’s no need to do it all alone. We provide free support for those who would like to make further changes to their gambling. 

www.gamstop.co.uk

Gamstop, the UK’s free National Online self-exclusion scheme, includes all online gambling providers. Since March 2020 all companies have been required to join by the Gambling Commission.

This is a free service allowing you to put controls in place to restrict your online gambling activities.

Self-exclusion is a great way to begin to retake control of your gambling. Learn all about blocking yourself from gambling with our detailed blog post about exclusion for Windows, Android and IOS.

If using a smartphone, laptop, PC or tablet

In order to exclude yourself from your operators gambling site, find the provider’s “Responsible Gambling” web page.

An easy way to do this is to simply search for the operator name, followed by the words responsible gambling; e.g. searching on Google for “Paddy Power responsible gambling” will bring up this link: Responsible Gambling

From here, you can then exclude yourself from your Paddy Power online account on all your devices.

Ask staff for information about their self-exclusion scheme. Staff can also advise about excluding from other Arcades in your area.

You can exclude for 6 to 12 months, and these periods can be extended. For more details visit BACTA Self-Exclusion

You no longer need to visit a betting shop to exclude.

You can also self-exclude from more than one betting shop in your area. Call 0800 2942060 or visit self-exclusion.co.uk

To self-exclude from all UK casinos please visit ­the following link for the enrolment form: 

National Casino Forum

You can begin the process of self-exclusion by completing the online form at Bingo Self Exclusion Alternatively, you can visit your local Bingo premises.

The following software attempts to specifically block gambling websites: ­

www.gamblock.com
This site offers general blocking software, so they may block more than just gambling websites.

www.gamban.com

www.netnanny.com
Net nanny is a general blocking software and works on Windows computers, Apple, and Android phones. This product allows a computer owner to block and filter internet content, place time limits on use, and block desktop PC games.

Free resources to help you assess yours or a loved one’s gambling and decide what to do next.

Free support is available for anyone affected by gambling harms. If self exclusion isn’t preventing you from gambling, please talk to us. You’re not alone.