Self-Excluding From iGaming Can Mean Ban On Casino Visits Too

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Two Pennsylvania gamblers with gambling problems were denied access to the state's iGaming self-exclusion list. Five other people with similar problems have already been denied the same request.   iGambling is a form of gambling. It's common to have high-speed play and 24/7 accessibility. The state’s gaming board rejects the requests of A.G. and L.W. to be removed from the list, but they will have to accept that their status on the self exclusion list also jeopardizes their access.

Nearly 2,000 people are on the Pennsylvania gaming board's self-exclusion list. People can be charged with trespassing if they are found in a casino. They can also be excluded from truck stop VGT access. A.G. signed up for a one-year exclusion, but he filed a petition the next month to have it removed. T.R.D. was denied removal from the list at July's board meeting. She wanted to exclude herself from online gambling because it's easy to gamble on phone. His account with Harrah's Philadelphia was deactivated.

The board's website explains the self-exclusion from iGaming and other forms of gambling. It does not identify the specific casinos' policies. The board has already advised some people on the i gaming exclusion list to stay off their properties. One man was evicted from Live! Philadelphia after his name made the list. He was sent notices by multiple casinos saying he would not be admitted to their casinos.

GCGB’s iGaming self-exclusion list does not ban player participation in all Pennsylvania gambling venues.

The Pennsylvania gaming board is considering whether to exclude people from casinos because of their online gaming activity. The board advises people to use third-party software. The use of such tools has increased in recent years. It is possible to enter a casino without being identified. People can also be excluded through use or by hitting a jackpot that triggers a formal record for tax purposes. Online sites offer options that can limit the time or money spent with them.