Gambling Self-Exclusion in Rhode Island

How does Rhode Island's self-exclusion program work?

Rhode Island Self-Exclusion Program is run by Rhode Island Lottery (Division of Lotteries, Department of Revenue). You enroll once and every operator it covers must refuse you for the term you chose.

Run by

Rhode Island Lottery (Division of Lotteries, Department of Revenue)

What it covers

State-regulated gambling in Rhode Island: video lottery, table games, and sports wagering at the two Bally's casinos, plus online iLottery and mobile sports betting accounts; winnings of self-excluded players are forfeited by law.

Durations

1 year · 5 years · lifetime

Help line

1-877-942-6253

How do I sign up for self-exclusion in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island's self-exclusion form is on the official Rhode Island Lottery (Division of Lotteries, Department of Revenue) page linked below — there is no fee and no third party needs to be involved.

1. 1 Online/account gambling (iLottery and online betting): activate self-exclusion in your account's responsible gambling tools or call Player Support at 1-800-288-2485
2. 2 Casino exclusion: apply in person at the Bally's Twin River Lincoln Security department (100 Twin River Road, Lincoln, RI) - forms cannot be mailed

Official page: www.rilot.com/content/interactive/ilottery/en/responsible-gambling/self-exclusion-and-timeout.html — enroll there directly, never through a third-party site.

How do I get off the Rhode Island self-exclusion list?

Rhode Island splits this by channel. Self-exclusion cannot be reversed during the period you chose, and online iLottery access restores automatically when it expires. Casino property exclusion was set up in person at Bally's security and is handled there.

Can it be ended early?

No. The term you pick is the term you serve.

At the end of the term

Online iLottery access restores automatically when the term expires. Casino property exclusion is handled in person at Bally's security, where it was set up.

Forfeited winnings fund problem gambling programs under RI Gen. Laws 42-61.2-14. The state has a statutory interest in the ban you signed, not just an administrative one.

Worth saying plainly: wanting off the list is not the same as being ready to gamble again, and the urge to check usually arrives long before the term does. What actually happens when people come off a self-exclusion list goes through that in full.

What should I watch out for with Rhode Island self-exclusion?

Exclusion is split by channel: the online tool covers your iLottery/online account (1- or 5-year terms plus shorter timeouts of 24 hours to 9 months), while casino property exclusion (1 year, 5 years, or permanent) is done in person at Bally's security. Self-exclusion cannot be reversed during the chosen period; online access restores automatically when it expires. Forfeited winnings fund problem gambling programs under RI Gen. Laws 42-61.2-14.

Is self-exclusion enough on its own in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island's program only binds operators licensed in the state — offshore sites and crypto casinos ignore it. The setup that holds is layered: self-exclusion, plus a ban inside each betting app you hold, plus a blocker that locks betting apps on your phone plus a block on gambling transactions at your bank. For the full walkthrough, start with our self-exclusion guide or the complete guide to quitting gambling.

Gambling across the Rhode Island line?

A state program only binds operators licensed in that state. If you drive to a casino or bet on an app registered next door, you need that state's ban too.

• How to self-exclude in Connecticut
• Massachusetts self-exclusion: sign-up and durations

Or compare every US state's program side by side.

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