Illinois has legal mobile and retail sports betting (launched March 2020), commercial casinos statewide, video gaming terminals in bars and truck stops, a state lottery, and parimutuel racing. It is one of the largest sports betting markets by handle.
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Illinois Council on Problem Gambling · 1-800-GAMBLER · 24/7
Put a lock between you and the apps.
Illinois's program, Illinois Self-Exclusion Program, is free and binding on every licensed operator in the state. Enroll below, then read how self-exclusion works so you know what it does and doesn't stop.
How self-exclusion works →Block the phone, not just the account.
A closed account reopens in a minute. A block on the device, with the passcode held by someone else, buys you the hour you need.
Block gambling apps and sites →Talk to one person this week.
A counselor in Illinois who treats gambling, a Gamblers Anonymous meeting tonight, or someone who has been where you are. All three are free to find here.
Find help in Illinois →Mobile and retail sports betting, commercial casinos, VGTs, lottery, and parimutuel racing are all legal. iGaming is not legal. Illinois Gaming Board regulates casinos and sports wagering; VGT operator locations are widespread.
Illinois Self-Exclusion Program
Covers all Illinois casinos, sportsbooks, and video gaming locations. Minimum 5 years; lifetime option.
Enroll or learn more →Start with Illinois's self-exclusion program, Illinois Self-Exclusion Program, which is free. Covers all Illinois casinos, sportsbooks, and video gaming locations. Minimum 5 years; lifetime option. Then put a block on your phone so the apps and sites can't be reopened on a bad night, and talk to one person this week: a counselor who treats gambling, a Gamblers Anonymous meeting, or someone in recovery. Cope Compass lists Illinois providers and meetings free, and the app gives you a two-minute check-in and people to talk to any hour.
Mobile and retail sports betting, commercial casinos, VGTs, lottery, and parimutuel racing are all legal. iGaming is not legal. Illinois Gaming Board regulates casinos and sports wagering; VGT operator locations are widespread.
Yes. Illinois Self-Exclusion Program. Covers all Illinois casinos, sportsbooks, and video gaming locations. Minimum 5 years; lifetime option. Enrollment is free and runs through the program's own site, linked above.
Yes. Illinois Council on Problem Gambling runs a confidential helpline for Illinois, listed on this page with its hours (24/7). If you'd rather start with a person who gets it, Cope Compass's urgent help page covers who to call or text and what to do in the next hour, free and private.
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