Self-exclusion

Self-exclusion is a free program where you ban yourself from gaming venues or online gambling. We can help you with this, and so can the venues.

You can ban yourself from venues like clubs, pubs or TABs, or from placing a bet on gambling websites. By law, Australian gambling providers must give customers the option to self-exclude from their venue or products.

Download the Gambler's Help Self-exclusion brochure

There are different self-exclusion programs across Australia, but they work in similar ways. In most programs:

• You choose which venues, casinos or websites to be excluded from.
• You sign a deed listing the venues you agree not to go into for a minimum period.
• If venue staff see you in the gaming area of the venue, they will report you to the program and ask you to leave.
• At the end of the agreed period of the deed, you can choose to self-exclude for another period or apply to have your gambling account re-opened or to be able to enter the gaming area of a venue.

Victorian hotels

Speak to the venue staff or contact the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) self-exclusion program on (03) 9654 3491 or visit the AHA website.

Victorian clubs

Call the Community Clubs Victoria self-exclusion program on (03) 8851 4949 or visit the Victorian Clubs website.

Crown Casino

Call the Crown Responsible Gaming Support Centre on 1800 801 098 for information about the Crown Casino self-exclusion program.

TAB

Call 1800 882 876 Customer Service Centre for information about Betcare, Tabcorp's wagering self-exclusion program, or talk to staff at any TAB outlet. You can also call 1800 646 132 to initiate the online account self-exclusion process.

Gambling websites

Most reputable gambling websites will allow you to block yourself from holding an account with them. Below are links to self-exclude from various gambling websites:

• Sportsbet
• Neds and/or Ladbrokes
• Unibet
• Bet365

You can also buy software that will block your computer from accessing gambling sites. Find out more on how to do this here.

BetStop – the National Self-Exclusion Register is now available.

BetStop allows you to self-exclude from all licensed interactive wagering services for a minimum of 3 months and up to a lifetime.

The service is free, and your personal details will be protected.

If you self-exclude, wagering providers will be required to close all your betting accounts and must not:

• let you place a bet
• let you open a new account
• send you marketing messages.

Contact the relevant organisation for help with self-excluding from their venues or programs.

Please note that you are able to exclude from any venue in Victoria using either the Australian Hotels Association or Community Clubs Victoria program – you will not need to sign two deeds.

Self-exclusion can be the first step to getting other types of help with your gambling. These options can include counselling (face-to-face, online and via telephone), financial counselling, peer support and support for family and friends affected by gambling.

Contact Gambler's Help on 1800 858 858.

Visit Gambling Help Online for more information about self-exclusion if you are based in Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania or Western Australia.