Self-exclusion is a formal way to block yourself from gambling access for a set period or under an operator’s programme rules. Here’s how the process usually works, what related tools do, and where to get confidential help.

If you're trying to return after excluding yourself, the key point is that reinstatement is handled only by the operator or exclusion programme holding the restriction on its own terms. This guide explains how self-exclusion, cooling-off periods, limits, and blocking tools work, and where to find confidential help now.