Gambling Self-Exclusion in Indiana (VEP)

Indiana has commercial casinos and racinos, retail and mobile sports betting, the Hoosier Lottery, horse racing, charitable gaming, and one tribal casino (Four Winds South Bend).

Checked against Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC)'s official program page on August 19, 2026 · compiled by Cashout

Guide updated 2026-09-18. Source dates above are separate from editorial changes. Confirm coverage, enrollment and removal eligibility with the program; submitting a form is not confirmation of acceptance.

The short answer

Indiana residents can self-exclude from gambling through Voluntary Exclusion Program (VEP), run by Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC). Exclusion periods: 1 year, 5 years or lifetime. Excludes enrollees from the gaming areas of all Indiana casinos and racinos; the IGC runs a separate Internet Self-Restriction Program (ISRP) that blocks mobile/online sports wagering accounts with all licensed operators for 1 or 5 years.

How does Indiana's self-exclusion program work?

Voluntary Exclusion Program (VEP) is run by Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC). You enroll once and every operator it covers must refuse you for the term you chose.

Run by: Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC)
What it covers: Excludes enrollees from the gaming areas of all Indiana casinos and racinos; the IGC runs a separate Internet Self-Restriction Program (ISRP) that blocks mobile/online sports wagering accounts with all licensed operators for 1 or 5 years.
Durations: 1 year · 5 years · lifetime
Help line: (317) 234-3600

How do I sign up for self-exclusion in Indiana?

Indiana's self-exclusion form is on the official Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) page linked below — there is no fee and no third party needs to be involved.

1 Online via the Indiana Gaming Commission website (secure.in.gov enrollment portal with identity verification)
2 In person at any Indiana casino
3 In person at the IGC office in Indianapolis
4 Through a designated problem gambling treatment provider

Official page: www.in.gov/igc/voluntary-exclusion-program — enroll there directly, never through a third-party site.

How do I get off the Indiana self-exclusion list?

One-year and five-year enrollees are not removed automatically. You must submit a written removal request, and you stay on the list until the Indiana Gaming Commission accepts it.

Can it be ended early?: No. The term you pick is the term you serve.
At the end of the term: You stay on the list until you apply to come off. Reaching the end date on its own does nothing.

1 Wait until your one-year or five-year term has ended.
2 Submit a written removal request to the Indiana Gaming Commission.
3 Stay listed until the IGC accepts it - the acceptance ends the exclusion, not the calendar date.

Lifetime enrollment can never be revoked. The casino VEP and the online sports wagering ISRP are separate lists, so coming off one leaves you on the other.

Worth saying plainly: wanting off the list is not the same as being ready to gamble again, and the urge to check usually arrives long before the term does. What actually happens when people come off a self-exclusion list goes through that in full.

Can I use NVSEP in Indiana?

Partly. NVSEP — the National Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program — is a free service that fills in and files state self-exclusion forms for you, and it does file in Indiana. What it reaches here is fantasy sports and nothing else: not casinos, not sportsbooks, not the lottery. What NVSEP covers, state by state has the full roster.

What should I watch out for with Indiana self-exclusion?

1-year and 5-year enrollees are NOT automatically removed at term end; they must submit a written removal request and stay listed until the IGC accepts it. Lifetime enrollment can never be revoked. Casino VEP and the online sports wagering ISRP are separate sign-ups; enrolling in one does not enroll you in the other. Indiana helpline: 1-800-994-8448.

Is self-exclusion enough on its own in Indiana?

Indiana's program only binds operators licensed in the state — offshore sites and crypto casinos ignore it. The setup that holds is layered: self-exclusion, plus a ban inside each betting app you hold, plus a device-level gambling blocker plus a bank-level gambling block. For the full walkthrough, start with our self-exclusion guide or the complete guide to quitting gambling.

Gambling across the Indiana line?

A state program only binds operators licensed in that state. If you drive to a casino or bet on an app registered next door, you need that state's ban too.

Or compare every US state's program side by side.

Frequently asked questions

Does Indiana have a gambling self-exclusion program?

Yes. Voluntary Exclusion Program (VEP) is run by Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC). Excludes enrollees from the gaming areas of all Indiana casinos and racinos; the IGC runs a separate Internet Self-Restriction Program (ISRP) that blocks mobile/online sports wagering accounts with all licensed operators for 1 or 5 years.

How long does self-exclusion last in Indiana?

You can choose 1 year, 5 years or lifetime. Note: 1-year and 5-year enrollees are NOT automatically removed at term end; they must submit a written removal request and stay listed until the IGC accepts it. Lifetime enrollment can never be revoked. Casino VEP and the online sports wagering ISRP are separate sign-ups; enrolling in one does not enroll you in the other. Indiana helpline: 1-800-994-8448.

How do I get off the Indiana self-exclusion list?

One-year and five-year enrollees are not removed automatically. You must submit a written removal request, and you stay on the list until the Indiana Gaming Commission accepts it. Wait until your one-year or five-year term has ended. Submit a written removal request to the Indiana Gaming Commission. Stay listed until the IGC accepts it - the acceptance ends the exclusion, not the calendar date. Lifetime enrollment can never be revoked. The casino VEP and the online sports wagering ISRP are separate lists, so coming off one leaves you on the other.

How do I sign up for self-exclusion in Indiana?

Online via the Indiana Gaming Commission website (secure.in.gov enrollment portal with identity verification). In person at any Indiana casino. In person at the IGC office in Indianapolis. Through a designated problem gambling treatment provider. Always use the official page — never a third-party site.

Does Indiana self-exclusion cover offshore and crypto gambling sites?

Do not assume it does. Coverage depends on the program and participating operators, not simply the payment currency. Check the official scope and consider device blocking and available payment controls for gaps.

Self-exclusion in Indiana is layer one.

Cashout is preparing an iOS app with self-exclusion guidance, device blocking and support for urges. Enroll directly with the official program or operator; joining our waitlist does not enroll you or change your bank settings.