Self-exclusion lets you voluntarily block your own access to gambling for a set period. Here's how it works in Canada — both provincially and at offshore casinos.
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Provincial operators run formal self-exclusion programs: iGaming Ontario / OLG, AGLC GameSense (Alberta), BCLC (BC and Manitoba) and Loto-Québec. You choose a period (often six months to several years), during which you're barred from the province's sanctioned platforms.
Offshore casinos aren't part of provincial registers, so self-exclusion is done per operator: request it in your account settings or from support, and the casino blocks your access. Because it's per-site, tools like GamBan or GamStop-style blocking software (device-level blockers) can help cover multiple sites at once.
Request self-exclusion in your account settings or from customer support. Offshore sites handle it per-operator; device-level blocking software can cover several sites at once.
