Global self-exclusion
Gambling self-exclusion, done properly.
Self-exclusion is a formal request to block yourself from a gambling operator. GSE sends verified, authorized self-exclusion requests to online casinos, sportsbooks and poker sites worldwide.
GSE documents authorized self-exclusion requests. Each operator decides acceptance under its own regulator — GSE does not guarantee exclusion or refunds.
What GSE actually does
- Works globally — not just one country or one regulator
- signature-verified requests operators can actually act on
- Immutable audit trail per request
- Downloadable PDF evidence report
- GDPR-aligned data handling
The 4-step process
- 1Sign your legally binding authorization
Type your legal name and address. No passport, ID card or driving licence is required. Your identity is legally established through a qualified electronic signature (eIDAS / ESIGN) and a sworn self-attestation.
- 2Sign the authorization
Electronically sign a document authorizing GSE to submit self-exclusion requests on your behalf.
- 3Requests are sent
GSE contacts every operator in scope with a legally-worded self-exclusion letter and stores an immutable audit record.
- 4Coverage keeps growing
New operators discovered by our pipeline are automatically added under the same authorization.
In depth
Why willpower alone almost never works — and what does.
Online gambling is designed to keep the option open. One more deposit, one more login, one more free-spin email at 2 a.m. The infrastructure is built so that stopping is a choice you have to make again every single day — and the operators know exactly how a tired brain answers that question.
A self-exclusion is different. It moves the choice from you to the operator, and then to the regulator. Once your signed request is on file, the account you would have opened at 2 a.m. is refused before you finish typing your email address. The door is not open. There is nothing left to argue with.
That is the entire point of GSE. We do not try to out-motivate the industry. We move the decision one step up the chain — into the operator's compliance queue and the regulator's audit trail — where a moment of weakness cannot undo it.
Removing the ability to open the next account is the single strongest predictor of staying stopped. Everything else is downstream of access.
Studies in the UK, Sweden and Australia converge on the same finding: people who self-exclude at the license level relapse at a fraction of the rate of people who only self-restrict at the account level. Blocking apps get uninstalled. Deposit limits get raised. A regulator-backed exclusion, on paper, with a timestamp, does not.
What the first month usually looks like.
The first week is the loudest. Notifications you disabled still find you. Old sportsbooks send "we miss you" emails, often with a bonus attached. This is not a coincidence — churn is expensive, and returning users are the most profitable segment operators have. GSE files a formal deletion request in parallel, which is where most of the noise finally stops.
By the second and third week, something quieter happens: the small windows of time that used to be filled with a quick spin start to feel like actual time. Most people describe it as boredom before they describe it as recovery. That boredom is the recovery. It is the moment where the reflex of opening a tab finds nothing on the other side.
By week four, the account you would have opened does not exist yet — because the request beat you to it. That is what documented self-exclusion buys you: not motivation, but distance. The kind of distance that survives a bad night.
The practical part
What actually happens after you sign.
Your signed authorization is stored with an eIDAS-grade signature, a timestamp and an IP hash. Every downstream email is generated from this single document.
GSE dispatches self-exclusion letters in batches to every licensed operator in your scope, plus offshore and crypto brands. Delivery status is tracked per operator.
Confirmations, rejections and non-responses land in your dashboard. Each becomes evidence in your downloadable PDF report — even the operators that refuse to comply.
You can download a full audit trail for a bank, therapist, court or family member. GSE never reverses an exclusion on your behalf — that is the point of the tool.
Our scanner watches the web daily. When a new brand is verified, a self-exclusion email is sent automatically — you don't have to log in.
You can cancel the subscription anytime. The exclusions already sent stay sent. Nothing about your withdrawal reverses a request an operator has already accepted.
A quiet promise — in writing.
The reason people describe self-exclusion as freeing rather than restrictive is because the fight is over. Not because the craving disappeared, but because the outcome of the craving has been decided in advance, in writing, by someone other than you at 2 a.m.
That is what GSE puts on paper for you. A calm, permanent answer to a question you were tired of being asked.
Start my self-exclusionFrequently asked questions
The exact questions people ask us before they sign — answered without the marketing.
What is gambling self-exclusion?+
Self-exclusion is a voluntary, formal request asking a gambling operator to close your account and refuse to open new ones for a set period. Most regulated operators are legally required to honor it.
How is GSE different from GamStop, Spelpaus, ROFUS or CRUKS?+
Those are national schemes that only cover operators licensed in that country. GSE is global and works alongside them, extending your exclusion to operators outside those systems.
Do I need to prove my identity?+
Yes. To prevent abuse, GSE requires signed authorization before any request is sent — operators will not act on unverified requests.
Is self-exclusion permanent?+
It depends on the operator and jurisdiction. Options typically include 6 months, 1 year, 5 years, or lifetime. GSE requests the longest available option by default.
Can operators refuse a self-exclusion request?+
In regulated markets, licensed operators are generally required to honor a verified request. Unregulated operators may not comply. GSE documents both outcomes.