Colorado's Division of Gaming said 288 people had joined its Self-Exclusion Program as it approached its first anniversary. Participants can choose to exclude themselves from regulated gambling for one year, five years or permanently, and the service is free and confidential.
The sign-up figure and exclusion options provide operators and regulators with details of Colorado's responsible gambling programme.
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It was reported that a New Jersey appeals court rejected a gambler’s attempt to reverse voluntary lifetime casino self-exclusion. The court regarded restrictions at out-of-state sister properties as an indirect consequence; the gambler’s lawyer warned the outcome could discourage enrolment.
Nebraska has joined the National Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program, allowing participants to exclude themselves from casinos and pari-mutuel wagering through an online app, the NRGC said. Participants can select an exclusion period and complete identity verification; idPair operates the programme.
Wyoming has joined idPair’s National Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program, allowing residents to enrol for exclusions covering sports betting, horse-race betting and skill-based amusement games. The Wyoming Gaming Commission said sign-ups would begin Monday; Wyoming is the 21st US gaming jurisdiction in the programme.
Polymarket introduced voluntary self-exclusion and other user-protection tools on its US and international platforms, the company said. Users can exclude themselves for periods from 30 days to one year or permanently; US users can set daily, weekly or monthly deposit limits. Polymarket also announced a support agreement with Birches Health.
Colorado’s Limited Gaming Control Commission confirmed a $20,000 settlement with Fanatics Sportsbook on 27 August. Fanatics admitted breaching state rules after sending promotional messages twice in February to a self-excluded customer. The operator agreed to audit customer contacts and improve VIP staff training.