Self-exclusion
A ban you put on yourself ("autoexclusion") to stop gambling at one site, or at every licensed site in a region, for a set time.
Self-exclusion (autoexclusion) locks you out of gambling for a set period: anywhere from six months to a few years, or permanently. Depending on the rules where you live, it can cover a single site or every licensed operator in one go.
Across Canada
Each province handles self-exclusion for its own casinos and online platforms; in Quebec, that's Loto-Québec's programme. In Ontario and Alberta, private sites registered there must offer it as well. Alberta goes further with its Centralized Self-Exclusion program: sign up once and you're blocked from every registered site in that province.
The offshore loophole
Provincial programmes don't reach offshore crypto casinos at all. You'll need to contact every single one yourself, usually via support, and each site decides how it handles your request. Add blocking apps like Gamban or BetBlocker, which stop gambling sites from loading on your phone and laptop.
Make it real
- Get the exclusion confirmed in writing, and ask for the account to be shut down, not just put on hold.
- Cash out whatever's left first.
- Tell someone you trust, and think about calling a helpline. In Quebec, there's Jeu: aide et référence.