How Pennsylvania Self-Exclusion
works.

If it's pulling hard right now: National Problem Gambling Helpline, 1-800-522-4700 (free, 24/7).

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Signing up

You sign up online. Start at pgcb.pa.gov.

How long it lasts

You choose: 1 year, 5 years, Lifetime.

Verified October 2026 from pgcb.pa.gov. Things change: if a step is out of date, tell us at hello@youvsthehouse.com and we'll re-check it.

Belt and braces

Pennsylvania Self-Exclusion covers licensed operators. Unlicensed sites ignore it. Add a bank gambling block and a blocker on the phone, and the gap closes.

Get You vs The House

Blocks 700,000+ betting sites including the ones no register covers, and keeps track of your exclusions.