Virginia legalized commercial casinos in 2020 (Bristol, Danville, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Richmond vote) and mobile sports betting launched in January 2021. A state lottery and historical horse racing machines also operate.
If the urge is hitting right now
Virginia Council on Problem Gambling · 1-888-532-3500 · 24/7
Put a lock between you and the apps.
Virginia's program, Virginia Voluntary 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 Virginia 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 Virginia →Mobile and retail sports betting, commercial casinos, historical horse racing machines, and state lottery are legal. iGaming is not. Several casinos are operational; others are in development.
Virginia Voluntary Exclusion Program
Covers Virginia-licensed casinos and sports betting operators. Periods: 2 years, 5 years, or lifetime.
Enroll or learn more →Start with Virginia's self-exclusion program, Virginia Voluntary Exclusion Program, which is free. Covers Virginia-licensed casinos and sports betting operators. Periods: 2 years, 5 years, or lifetime. 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 Virginia 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, historical horse racing machines, and state lottery are legal. iGaming is not. Several casinos are operational; others are in development.
Yes. Virginia Voluntary Exclusion Program. Covers Virginia-licensed casinos and sports betting operators. Periods: 2 years, 5 years, or lifetime. Enrollment is free and runs through the program's own site, linked above.
Yes. Virginia Council on Problem Gambling runs a confidential helpline for Virginia, 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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