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The term 'self-exclusion' or 'voluntary exclusion' usually refers to a policy enacted by some governments and/or individual casinos as a way of addressing the issue of problem gambling.

In areas that have enacted self-exclusion policies, an individual who is aware that they suffer from a gambling problem can voluntarily request that their name be added to the self-exclusion list. If their application is accepted, the person in question becomes legally banned from all participating casinos within the self-exclusion coverage area. If a person who has been added to the self-exclusion list enters or attempts to enter a casino that participates in the self-exclusion program, they can be arrested and charged with trespassing.^[1] In addition, any chips, tokens, credits or other winnings in their possession at the time of arrest can be confiscated or invalidated.

The participant must complete the form voluntarily.^[2]

• OIG maintains a list of all currently excluded individuals and entities called the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE). Anyone who hires an individual or entity on the LEIE may be subject to civil monetary penalties (CMP).
• Government of Ontario, its agency, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), and/or the casinos and the other gaming venues operating under its authority may be obligated at law to compensate problem gamblers or their dependents.

Learn about OLG’s self-help program for people who want to control or stop their gambling. PlaySmart in Your Community. See how OLG works with community groups to answer questions and talk about responsible gambling. I understand that the personal information included in Self-Exclusion List is exempt from disclosure under D.C. Official Code § 2-534 (a) (2) and shall not be publicly disclosed by a licensee, agent, affiliate or other person authorized to access the list. I understand that an. Lifetime (an individual may only select the lifetime duration if their name has previously appeared on the self-exclusion list for at least six (6) months). For more information on OLG’s Self-Exclusion program, please click here. Opt Out Program.

Self-exclusion programs are available in the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, South Africa, and other countries.

Effectiveness[edit]

Gambling self-exclusion programs seem to help some (but not all) problem gamblers to gamble less often.^[3]

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Some experts maintain that casinos in general arrange for self-exclusion programs as a public relations measure without actually helping many of those with gambling problems. A campaign of this type merely 'deflects attention away from problematic products and industries,' according to Natasha Dow Schull, a cultural anthropologist at New York University and author of the book Addiction by Design who was interviewed for The Fifth Estate in Canada.^[4] Other experts believe that self-enforcement is part of the problem gambling addict's own responsibility, as one aspect of any therapy program. 'Without such acceptance of responsibility, much of the effectiveness of self-exclusion programs would be lost', as one explained.^[5]

There is also a question as to the effectiveness of such programs, which can be difficult to enforce.^[6] In the province of Ontario, Canada, for example, the Self-Exclusion program operated by the government's Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is not effective, according to investigation conducted by the television series, revealed in late 2017. 'Gambling addicts ... said that while on the ... self-exclusion list, they entered OLG properties on a regular basis' in spite of the facial recognition technology in place at the casinos, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. A CBC journalist who tested the system found that he was able to enter Ontario casinos and gamble on four distinct occasions, in spite of having been registered and photographed for the self-exclusion program. Reminding viewers that the problem gambler must accept some responsibility after requesting self-enforcement, an OLG spokesman provided this response when questioned by the CBC: 'We provide supports to self-excluders by training our staff, by providing disincentives, by providing facial recognition, by providing our security officers to look for players. No one element is going to be foolproof because it is not designed to be foolproof'.^[4] As OLG literature confirms, the enforcement by a casino cannot be expected to be 100% foolproof. 'If you attempt to re-enter a gaming facility in Ontario,your image may be captured by cameras and you may be automatically detected by security.'^[7] A 2019 UK investigation showed the limits of self-exclusion schemes, when it was reported that players could circumvent exclusion by simply changing their email address, or by changing a letter in their names. The UKGC suggest a multi-layered solution to the problem.^[8]

Liquor self-exclusion[edit]

The term 'self-exclusion' usually refers to voluntary exclusion from gambling venues. Yet many businesses which sell or serve alcohol also allow patrons to make informal requests for self-exclusion.^[9] In some places, standardized liquor self-exclusion request forms are available online, and businesses are legally required to honor valid self-exclusion requests.^[10]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^Harper, Meredith; Crowne, Dr Emir (2010-08-25). 'Rewarding Trespass & Other Enigmas: The Strange World of Self-Exclusion & Casino Liability'. Gaming Law Journal. Rochester, NY. 1 (1): 99. SSRN1592583.
2. ^'Voluntary Exclusion Program'. IN.Gov. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
3. ^Gainsbury, Sally M. (January 22, 2013). 'Review of Self-exclusion from Gambling Venues as an Intervention for Problem Gambling'. Journal of Gambling Studies. 30 (2): 229–251. doi:10.1007/s10899-013-9362-0. PMC4016676. PMID23338831.
4. ^ ^abMayor, Lisa; Anderson, Scott (2017-12-08). ''Nobody stopped me' at the casino: Ontario self-exclusion program fails to keep gambling addicts out'. CBC. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
5. ^Freeman, Michael D. A.; Goodenough, Oliver R. (2009). Law, Mind and Brain. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 116. ISBN978-0-7546-7013-1.
6. ^Chon, Kaye Sung; Hsu, Cathy Hc (2012). Casino Industry in Asia Pacific: Development, Operation, and Impact. Routledge. p. 153. ISBN978-1-136-42051-1.
7. ^'Getting the most from slots and casinos Self-Exclusion'(PDF). Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
8. ^'Stricter Id Checks for UK Players to Strengthen Self-Exclusion'.
9. ^RingoDarling. 'Re: Can you self-ban from a liquor store?'. Mind Support. Post 4.
10. ^'Liquor Law and policy: Self-exclusion'. New South Wales, Australia: Liquor & Gaming NSW.

External links[edit]

• VEP Frequently Asked Questions for Missouri (gambling self-exclusion policies are widely similar in other states and locales).

2.1 Advertising and marketing materials and communications shall not target underage or self-excluded persons to participate in lottery schemes.

Requirements – At a minimum, materials and communications shall not:

1. Be based on themes, or use language, intended to appeal primarily to minors.
2. Appear on billboards or other outdoor displays that are directly adjacent to schools or other primarily youth-oriented locations.
3. Contain cartoon figures, symbols, role models, and/or celebrity/entertainer endorsers whose primary appeal is to minors.
4. Use individuals who are, or appear to be, minors to promote gambling.
5. Appear in media and venues directed primarily to minors, or where most of the audience is reasonably expected to be minors.
6. Persons depicted as lottery purchasers or players in lottery advertising should not be, nor appear to be, minors.

2.2 Advertising and marketing materials and communications shall not be misleading.

Requirements – At a minimum, materials and communications shall not:

1. Imply that playing a lottery scheme is required in order to fulfil family or social obligations or solve personal problems.
2. Promote playing a lottery scheme as an alternative to employment, as a financial investment, or as a requirement for financial security.
3. Contain endorsements by well-known personalities that suggest that playing lottery schemes has contributed to their success.
4. Encourage play as a means of recovering past gambling or other financial losses.
5. Be designed so as to make false promises or present winning as the probable outcome.
6. Imply that chances of winning increase:
   
   1. the longer one plays
   2. the more one spends
   3. suggest that skill can influence the outcome (for games where skill is not a factor).

2.3 Information about the risks of gambling and where to obtain additional information or assistance shall be made readily available.

Requirements – At a minimum:

1. Responsible gambling materials and information about obtaining help, including Ontario’s Problem Gambling Help Line, shall be available, visible and accessible.
2. Information about setting betting limits, if applicable, shall be made available.
3. Information about self-exclusion programs shall be available, visible and accessible.
4. Advertising and marketing materials shall, where effective, contain a responsible gambling message.
5. All information related to responsible gambling shall be regularly and periodically reviewed and updated to ensure that it is accurate, up to date and in line with industry good practice.

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2.4 Meaningful and accurate information shall be available to enable individuals to make informed choices.

Requirements – At a minimum:

1. Meaningful and accurate information on the rules of play shall be clearly stated and made available.
2. Meaningful and accurate information on the odds of winning, payout odds or returns shall be clearly stated and made available.

2.5 Support shall be provided to persons showing signs of potentially problematic gambling behavior.

Requirements – At a minimum:

1. All Operator employees who interact with players as well as Sellers and Sellers’ registered gaming assistants shall receive training in a Registrar-approved program, appropriate for their level of responsibility, designed to identify and respond appropriately to individuals who may be showing signs of problem gambling.
2. Individuals shall be provided with easily accessible contact information of at least one organization dedicated to treating and assisting problem gamblers.
3. OLG shall develop and enforce responsible gambling policies, procedures and training, ensure they are available, kept up to date and relevant, and that the Operator complies with them.
4. Responsible gambling policies shall be reviewed periodically for effectiveness.

2.6 OLG shall provide a common voluntary self-exclusion program.

Requirements – At a minimum:

1. At the time of signing up for self-exclusion, individuals shall have the option to be excluded from Casino, cGaming, iGaming and applicable online lottery channels.
2. Despite requirement 1, if a player self-excludes from a Casino, the player is not eligible to gamble on OLG’s iGaming site for the duration of the self-exclusion period.
3. Individuals shall have the option to sign up for the self-exclusion program at gaming sites or at an off-site location.
4. Self-exclusions shall have a term of at least six months.
5. Operators shall take active steps to identify, and if required, remove self-excluded persons when they are found to be in breach of their self-exclusion agreement.

Guidance:OLG’s self-exclusion program may be executed in each of the gaming sectors using different processes and technologies to reflect the distinct operational circumstances of that sector, however, the long term expectation is that OLG will be able to identify, track and prohibit access to self-excluded persons in and between the various gaming sectors.

Lottery-Specific Guidance: At this time, given the operational realities of the lottery sector, the intent of this Standard is not to require OLG to provide a self-exclusion program for lottery products purchased and sold anonymously at a Sellers’ physical site, unlike an online lottery channel. The existing self-exclusion programs at other gaming sites (Casinos, cGaming or iGaming) would prevent self-excluded individuals from accessing lottery products at those sites.

2.7 Individuals who have decided to voluntarily self-exclude shall be removed from mailing lists and shall not receive incentives or promotions for any products and services during the period of self-exclusion.

2.8 Game designs and features shall be clear and shall not mislead the player.

Requirements – At a minimum:

1. Where a game simulates a physical device, the theoretical probabilities and visual representation of the game shall correspond to the features and actions of the physical device, unless otherwise disclosed to the player.
2. Game design shall not give the player the perception that speed of play or skill affects the outcome of the game when it does not.
3. After the selection of game outcome, the game shall not make a variable secondary decision which affects the result shown to the player. If the outcome is chosen that the game will lose then the game shall not substitute a particular type of loss to show to the player (i.e. near miss).
4. Where the game requires a pre-determined pattern (for example, hidden prizes on a map), the locations of the winning spots shall not change during play, except as provided for in the rules of play.
5. Games shall not display amounts or symbols that are unachievable.
6. Games shall not contain intentionally programmed subliminal messaging.
7. Where games involve reels:
   
   1. For single line games, jackpot symbols shall not appear in their entirety more than 12 times on average, adjacent to the pay-line, for every time they appear on the pay-line.
   2. For multi-line games, jackpot symbols shall not appear in their entirety more than 12 times, on average, not on any pay-line, for every time they appear on any pay-line.
8. Free-to-play games shall not misrepresent or mislead players as to the likelihood of winning or prize distribution of similar games played for money.
9. The denomination of each credit shall be clearly displayed on game screens.

2.9 Free-to-play games shall provide the same responsible gambling and player protection information as games played for money.

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2.10 Only eligible individuals are permitted to play free-to-play games.

2.11 Games shall not encourage players to chase their losses, or increase the amount they have decided to gamble, or continue to gamble after they have indicated that they want to stop.

2.12 Not applicable to lottery sector.

2.13 Games shall not appeal primarily to underage individuals.

2.14 Credit shall not be extended or lent to individuals to gamble.

Guidance:This standard does not prohibit the use of credit cards for the purchase of lottery tickets.