Gambling Self-Exclusion in Louisiana

Louisiana has riverboat and land-based commercial casinos, racinos, tribal casinos, video poker machines at truck stops and bars, retail and mobile sports betting (in most parishes), horse racing, and the Louisiana Lottery.

Checked against Louisiana Gaming Control Board, administered through the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division'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

Louisiana residents can self-exclude from gambling through Self-Exclusion List (Request for Self-Exclusion from Casino Gaming), run by Louisiana Gaming Control Board, administered through the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division. Exclusion periods: lifetime. Excludes enrollees from casino gaming at all establishments regulated by the Board (riverboat casinos, the New Orleans land-based casino, and racinos); licensed sportsbooks and video poker licensees operate under the same Board's uniform compulsive gambling program and honor the list.

How does Louisiana's self-exclusion program work?

Self-Exclusion List (Request for Self-Exclusion from Casino Gaming) is run by Louisiana Gaming Control Board, administered through the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division. You enroll once and every operator it covers must refuse you for the term you chose.

Run by: Louisiana Gaming Control Board, administered through the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division
What it covers: Excludes enrollees from casino gaming at all establishments regulated by the Board (riverboat casinos, the New Orleans land-based casino, and racinos); licensed sportsbooks and video poker licensees operate under the same Board's uniform compulsive gambling program and honor the list.
Durations: lifetime
Help line: (225) 925-1900

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

Louisiana's self-exclusion form is on the official Louisiana Gaming Control Board, administered through the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division page linked below — there is no fee and no third party needs to be involved.

1 In person only, at one of five Louisiana State Police Gaming field offices (Baton Rouge, Breaux Bridge, Lake Charles, New Orleans, Bossier City) with valid photo ID; State Police take your photograph

Official page: lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov/frequently-asked-questions — enroll there directly, never through a third-party site.

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

Louisiana exclusion is indefinite with a five-year minimum. Your name stays on the list until you request removal, a non-public hearing is held, and the Board rules in your favor.

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 out the five-year minimum - removal cannot be requested before then.
2 Obtain a written recommendation from a qualified mental health professional.
3 Request removal and attend the non-public hearing.
4 The Board rules. You stay listed unless it rules in your favor.

Until the Board rules, gambling means all winnings, chips, tokens and credits are seized and remitted to the state, and you are subject to arrest.

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 Louisiana?

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 Louisiana. What it reaches here is tribal casinos . What NVSEP covers, state by state has the full roster.

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

Exclusion is indefinite with a 5-year minimum: your name stays on the list until you request removal (allowed only after 5 years), a non-public hearing is held, and the Board rules in your favor, with a written recommendation from a qualified mental health professional required. If caught gambling, all winnings, chips, tokens, and credits are seized and remitted to the state, and you are subject to arrest. Tribal casinos are not bound by the state list. Helpline: 1-877-770-STOP (1-877-770-7867).

Is self-exclusion enough on its own in Louisiana?

Louisiana'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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana have a gambling self-exclusion program?

Yes. Self-Exclusion List (Request for Self-Exclusion from Casino Gaming) is run by Louisiana Gaming Control Board, administered through the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division. Excludes enrollees from casino gaming at all establishments regulated by the Board (riverboat casinos, the New Orleans land-based casino, and racinos); licensed sportsbooks and video poker licensees operate under the same Board's uniform compulsive gambling program and honor the list.

How long does self-exclusion last in Louisiana?

You can choose lifetime. Note: Exclusion is indefinite with a 5-year minimum: your name stays on the list until you request removal (allowed only after 5 years), a non-public hearing is held, and the Board rules in your favor, with a written recommendation from a qualified mental health professional required. If caught gambling, all winnings, chips, tokens, and credits are seized and remitted to the state, and you are subject to arrest. Tribal casinos are not bound by the state list. Helpline: 1-877-770-STOP (1-877-770-7867).

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

Louisiana exclusion is indefinite with a five-year minimum. Your name stays on the list until you request removal, a non-public hearing is held, and the Board rules in your favor. Wait out the five-year minimum - removal cannot be requested before then. Obtain a written recommendation from a qualified mental health professional. Request removal and attend the non-public hearing. The Board rules. You stay listed unless it rules in your favor. Until the Board rules, gambling means all winnings, chips, tokens and credits are seized and remitted to the state, and you are subject to arrest.

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

In person only, at one of five Louisiana State Police Gaming field offices (Baton Rouge, Breaux Bridge, Lake Charles, New Orleans, Bossier City) with valid photo ID; State Police take your photograph. Always use the official page — never a third-party site.

Does Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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.