Gambling Self-Exclusion in Pennsylvania (PGCB)
Pennsylvania has one of the most complete gambling markets in the US: 17 land-based casinos, legal online casinos (iGaming), online and retail sports betting, video gaming terminals at truck stops, fantasy sports, horse racing, and the state lottery.
Checked against Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB)'s official program page on · compiled by Cashout
Guide updated . 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
Pennsylvania residents can self-exclude from gambling through PGCB Self-Exclusion Programs (Casino, iGaming, VGT, and Fantasy Contests lists), run by Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB). Exclusion periods: 1 year, 5 years or lifetime. Four separate self-exclusion lists: (1) Casino - land-based casinos and off-site venues including retail sportsbooks; (2) iGaming - online casino games and online sports wagering; (3) VGT - video gaming terminal establishments at truck stops; (4) Fantasy Contests. You choose which lists to join.
How does Pennsylvania's self-exclusion program work?
PGCB Self-Exclusion Programs (Casino, iGaming, VGT, and Fantasy Contests lists) is run by Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB). You enroll once and every operator it covers must refuse you for the term you chose.
- Run by
- Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB)
- What it covers
- Four separate self-exclusion lists: (1) Casino - land-based casinos and off-site venues including retail sportsbooks; (2) iGaming - online casino games and online sports wagering; (3) VGT - video gaming terminal establishments at truck stops; (4) Fantasy Contests. You choose which lists to join.
- Durations
- 1 year · 5 years · lifetime
- Help line
- 1-800-GAMBLER
How do I sign up for self-exclusion in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania's self-exclusion form is on the official Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) page linked below — there is no fee and no third party needs to be involved.
- 1 Online through the PGCB self-exclusion site (pgcb.pa.gov / responsibleplay.pa.gov) for any of the four lists
- 2 In person at a PGCB office or a PGCB office located inside a licensed casino
- 3 By appointment: call 717-346-8300 or email problemgambling@pa.gov
Official page: responsibleplay.pa.gov/self-exclusion — enroll there directly, never through a third-party site.
How do I get off the Pennsylvania self-exclusion list?
It depends which of Pennsylvania's four lists you joined. Casino exclusion stays in effect after your term ends until you request removal. The iGaming, VGT and fantasy contest exclusions end automatically when the term expires, and can be extended on request.
- Can it be ended early?
- No. The term you pick is the term you serve.
- At the end of the term
- Depends on the list. Casino: you stay listed until you request removal. iGaming, VGT and fantasy: the term expires on its own.
- 1 Work out which lists you are on - casino, iGaming, VGT and fantasy contests are four separate sign-ups.
- 2 For the casino list, request removal from the PGCB once your term has ended. Nothing happens until you do.
- 3 For iGaming, VGT and fantasy, the term simply expires. Request an extension instead if you want it to continue.
Lifetime casino exclusion generally cannot be reversed. And because the four lists are separate, coming off one leaves you excluded on the others - usually the right outcome, rarely the expected one.
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.
What should I watch out for with Pennsylvania self-exclusion?
Each gambling type requires its own list - signing up for the casino list does not block online gambling, so people seeking full protection should enroll in all four. Removal differs by list: casino exclusion stays in effect after the term until the person requests removal, while iGaming, VGT, and fantasy exclusions end automatically when the term expires (extensions can be requested). Fantasy contests allow a custom number of years. Lifetime casino exclusion generally cannot be reversed. There are no tribal casinos in PA.
Is self-exclusion enough on its own in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania 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.
- How to self-exclude in Delaware
- Voluntary Exclusion Program (VEP) (Maryland)
- New Jersey self-exclusion: sign-up and durations
- New York self-exclusion: sign-up and durations
- Ohio's self-exclusion program
- West Virginia's self-exclusion program
Or compare every US state's program side by side.
Frequently asked questions
Does Pennsylvania have a gambling self-exclusion program?
How long does self-exclusion last in Pennsylvania?
How do I get off the Pennsylvania self-exclusion list?
How do I sign up for self-exclusion in Pennsylvania?
Does Pennsylvania self-exclusion cover offshore and crypto gambling sites?
Self-exclusion in Pennsylvania is layer one.
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