Self-exclusion · Canada · BC
How BCLC Voluntary Self-Exclusion
works.
BC casinos, community gaming centres, bingo halls, and PlayNow.com / BC Lotto! / PlayNow BC Sportsbook apps
If it's pulling hard right now: ConnexOntario, 1-866-531-2600 (Ontario, 24/7; other provinces have their own lines).
Signing up
You sign up in person. Or call 1-866-815-0222 (7am to midnight every day).
What you need
- Only the person themselves can enrol
How long it lasts
You choose: 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years.
When it starts
Self-exclusion begins as soon as a person enrols
Can it end early?
No. Once it's on, it runs its full length, and that's the point: an urge lasts minutes. Can extend anytime by signing a new enrolment form (via GameSense advisor, live chat, phone, or at a casino/community gaming centre); after the term ends, returning to play requires completing the Game Plan course
Where it can miss
Only covers BCLC venues and PlayNow products; other gambling sites are not covered (BCLC encourages taking a break from them); non-gaming areas of buildings with separate entrances can still be visited
Verified October 2026 from corporate.bclc.com. Things change: if a step is out of date, tell us at hello@youvsthehouse.com and we'll re-check it.
Belt and braces
BCLC Voluntary Self-Exclusion covers licensed operators. Unlicensed sites ignore it. Add a bank gambling block and a blocker on the phone, and the gap closes.
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