Texas has one of the most restrictive legal gambling landscapes in the U.S.: no commercial casinos, no state-regulated sports betting, and only limited bingo, charitable gaming, and the state lottery. That has not stopped gambling addiction; offshore and sweepstakes platforms fill the gap.
Texas doesn’t currently fund a state gambling-treatment program. Here’s what’s actually available in Texas.
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Texas Council on Problem Gambling · 1-800-GAMBLER · 24/7
Put a lock between you and the apps.
We haven't verified a statewide self-exclusion list for Texas, so the lock goes on the phone: delete the apps, block the sites, and use each operator's own self-exclusion tools.
How to block gambling apps →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 Texas 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 Texas →No legal commercial casinos or mobile sports betting. State lottery, parimutuel horse and greyhound racing, bingo, and charitable raffles are legal. Proposed sports betting bills have repeatedly failed in the legislature.
We have not verified a statewide self-exclusion list for Texas, so the lock goes on your phone: delete the apps, block the sites, and use each operator's own self-exclusion. 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 Texas providers and meetings free, and the app gives you a two-minute check-in and people to talk to any hour.
No legal commercial casinos or mobile sports betting. State lottery, parimutuel horse and greyhound racing, bingo, and charitable raffles are legal. Proposed sports betting bills have repeatedly failed in the legislature.
We have not verified a statewide self-exclusion program for Texas. Every licensed operator has to offer its own self-exclusion and limit tools inside the app, and a blocker on your phone covers the rest.
Yes. Texas Council on Problem Gambling runs a confidential helpline for Texas, 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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