Decide limits before you play
- Use only money you can afford to lose after essential expenses.
- Set spending and time limits before starting.
- Do not borrow to gamble or increase your budget to recover losses.
- Use break, limit, or self-exclusion options when needed.
- Skipping a session or promotion is always an option.
Support is available
The National Council on Problem Gambling runs the National Problem Gambling Helpline: call or text 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738), or chat online from its help page. It connects you with local resources.
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Use official state resources
Your regulator can direct you to applicable self-exclusion and complaint processes. A restriction for one product or jurisdiction should not be assumed to cover every other account; read the program terms.
For example, the Virginia Lottery’s Voluntary Exclusion Program lets you bar yourself from every Virginia casino, online sports betting, account-based lottery games and horse-race betting for two years, five years or life. Two- and five-year requests can be made online; a lifetime exclusion is made in person.
This site is intended for adults 21 and older. Eligibility for a particular activity depends on its rules and location requirements.
Sources & verification
Sources checked October 16, 2026. Next check due by January 14, 2027. Published terms and official records can change.