Self-exclusion in Arizona

How to put yourself on Arizona's self-exclusion list, what it covers, and what it does not.

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Programme: Arizona runs two separate statewide self-exclusion programmes, both administered by the Arizona Department of Gaming's Division of Problem Gambling, each with its own form: (1) Casino self-exclusion, covering all Arizona tribal gaming facilities; and (2) Event Wagering & Fantasy Sports (EWFS) self-exclusion, covering sports betting and fantasy sports contests. The Department states: 'These exclusions are separate; if you exclude yourself from Arizona casinos, you are not excluded from EWFS and vice versa. However, you can choose to complete both self-exclusions if preferred.' Underlying the EWFS list, state law requires the Department to maintain a statewide self-exclusion list for event wagering, and a separate statutory list for fantasy sports contests.Read via an archived copy on the Internet Archive (snapshot 2026-08-07, timestamp 20260807015234), because every page on gaming.az.gov and problemgambling.az.gov returns HTTP 403 to us. The statutory half of this answer comes from ARS Title 5 Chapter 11 at https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/5/01320.htm, which we could read directly. If you want to be shut out of both casinos and sports betting, you must file both forms.gaming.az.gov (archived copy of 7 August 2026), checked 3 October 2026
Covers online betting: Yes, for sports betting and fantasy sports. The EWFS programme covers 'placing wagers or purchasing fantasy sports contest entries at any licensed facility or on any internet/mobile platform'. The EWFS form makes you initial one of two options: Option 1 covers all event wagering facilities and all event wagering and fantasy sports contest internet/mobile based platforms licensed in Arizona, and Option 2 covers all mobile apps and non-tribal retailers only - so one option covers online plus all retail, the other covers online plus non-tribal retail. Both option texts are quoted word for word in the note. By statute, operators must take commercially reasonable steps to ensure that people on the Department's self-exclusion list are denied access to all event wagering, and may not pay any prize or award to anyone on that list. Note that online casino gaming (igaming) is not legal in Arizona at all, so there is no online casino to exclude from.Read via an archived copy (snapshot 2026-08-07, timestamp 20260807015234); gaming.az.gov returns HTTP 403 to direct requests. The two options are quoted from the Department's own archived EWFS Self-Exclusion Form PDF at https://web.archive.org/web/20260907021751/https://problemgambling.az.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/EWFS%20Self-Exclusion%20filliable%20%281%29.pdf, which reads 'Option 1 : All event wagering facilities and all event wagering and fantasy sports contest internet/mobile based platforms licensed in the State of Arizona' and 'Option 2: All mobile apps and non-tribal retailers only'. The statutory wording is from https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https://www.azleg.gov/ars/5/01320.htm, where A.R.S. 5-1320(B)(6) requires operators to 'take commercially reasonable steps to ensure that persons on the department's list of self-excluded persons are denied access to all event wagering' and 5-1320(C) says they 'may not pay any prize or award to a person who is on the department's self-exclusion list'. Note the statute says commercially reasonable steps, not reasonable steps. On igaming: the Department's archived home page, https://web.archive.org/web/20260928050220/https://gaming.az.gov/, states 'Online casinos (often referred to as "igaming") are not legal in Arizona.'gaming.az.gov (archived copy of 7 August 2026), checked 3 October 2026
Covers casinos and shops: Yes, through both programmes, but you must pick the right one. The casino programme 'excludes you from all Class III Tribal Gaming Facilities in Arizona and includes the use of services of any Tribal Gaming Facility, such as restaurants, concerts, hotels, and conferences on the casino property'. The EWFS programme covers retail sports betting: under Option 1 the exclusion applies to every event wagering location in the State of Arizona, and clause 3 of the form is an undertaking not to enter any event wagering facility in the state, including on tribal land, for the period of the exclusion. That clause is quoted word for word in the note. Arizona casinos are tribal, so a casino ban rests on the tribal-state compact rather than on the event wagering statute - which is why it is a separate list and a separate form.Read via an archived copy (snapshot 2026-08-07, timestamp 20260807015234); the live page returns HTTP 403 to us. Clause 3 of the archived EWFS form PDF (https://web.archive.org/web/20260907021751/https://problemgambling.az.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/EWFS%20Self-Exclusion%20filliable%20%281%29.pdf) reads in full: 'I understand the Option 1 exclusion is in effect for all event wagering locations within the State of Arizona as well as all event wagering & fantasy sports contests internet and mobile-based platforms. I will not attempt to enter any event wagering facility within the State of Arizona, including on Tribal land, during the period of this self-exclusion.' The casino form's equivalent says the exclusion 'is in effect at all Indian Gaming Facilities within the State of Arizona and all services associated with those Gaming Facilities, including, but not limited to, restaurants, shows, and concerts on casino property', and has you undertake 'I will not attempt to enter and/or use any of the services or privileges of any Indian Gaming Facility within the State of Arizona during the period of this self-exclusion' (https://web.archive.org/web/20260907021751/https://problemgambling.az.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/Casino%20Self-Exclusion%20Form%20fillable%20Highlighted%20%281%29.pdf). Both forms embed subset fonts whose text the site's pdf-text helper cannot decode; the sentences above were read by decoding the forms' own ToUnicode CMaps, so a reader checking them with that helper alone will not find them.gaming.az.gov (archived copy of 7 August 2026), checked 3 October 2026
Covers the lottery: Not confirmed. Almost certainly not, but no official page says so outright, so we will not record it as a fact. The Department of Gaming enumerates exactly what its two programmes cover - tribal gaming facilities, and event wagering plus fantasy sports - and the Arizona Lottery appears in neither list. The Arizona Lottery is a separate agency, and its own Responsible Gaming page (read via an archived copy, snapshot 2026-02-02) offers no self-exclusion or self-ban programme of any kind: it gives budgeting advice and refers players to the 1-800-NEXT-STEP helpline, nothing more. One thing not to misread: the Casino Self-Exclusion Form has an optional survey box listing 'Lottery' and 'Keno' among 'gambling activities that cause me the most problems' - that is a question about your history, not a statement that the exclusion covers those games. To settle it, ring the Arizona Lottery on the number at https://www.arizonalottery.com/contact-us/ and ask whether any player exclusion or ban exists for Lottery and Keno products, and ask the Department of Gaming on 602-771-4263 whether its list is shared with Lottery retailers. Check with Arizona Department of Gaming (the 'department' charged with the list under Title 5, Chapter 11).arizonalottery.com (archived copy of 2 February 2026), checked 3 October 2026
How long you can choose: One year, five years, or ten years. The Department states: 'The time period options available to Arizonans are either a one-year, five-year, or ten-year exclusion.' Both forms make you initial exactly one of 'One year', 'Five years' or 'Ten years'. There is no lifetime or indefinite option on either form. After a term expires you may renew: 'you may renew your self-exclusion for another one, five years, or ten years by sending in a new notarized self-exclusion form and providing a current color picture.'Read via an archived copy (snapshot 2026-08-07, timestamp 20260807015234); the live page returns HTTP 403 to us. Corroborated on the Department's own archived form PDFs, which each require the applicant to initial one of 'One year', 'Five years' or 'Ten years' (casino form: https://web.archive.org/web/20260907021751/https://problemgambling.az.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/Casino%20Self-Exclusion%20Form%20fillable%20Highlighted%20%281%29.pdf ; EWFS form: https://web.archive.org/web/20260907021751/https://problemgambling.az.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/EWFS%20Self-Exclusion%20filliable%20%281%29.pdf). The EWFS checklist asks 'Did you initial either the one, five, or ten-year box indicating the time period you are selecting to self-exclude?'. Worth knowing: the Administrative Code rules on self-exclusion (A.A.C. R19-4-150 and R19-4-226) set no term lengths at all - the periods exist only in the Department's forms and procedure, so they can change without a rulemaking.gaming.az.gov (archived copy of 7 August 2026), checked 3 October 2026
Can it be undone: No. It cannot be ended early for any reason. The Department's FAQ: 'Your name is removed only when the self-exclusion duration ends. There is no process to alter or rescind the self-exclusion. It is irrevocable and remains in effect for the entire time period elected. Your name will remain on the self-exclusion list until you complete the entire exclusion period, regardless of any change in personal circumstances.' The Department's Self-Exclusion Procedure document puts it the same way: the exclusion is irrevocable, and there is no procedure for revoking it once a properly notarised form has reached the Department. That sentence is quoted word for word in the note. Removal at the end of the term is automatic but silent - 'no expiration notices are sent to self-exclusion participants', so you are not told when it ends.Read via an archived copy (snapshot 2026-08-07, timestamp 20260807015234); the live page returns HTTP 403 to us. The Department's archived 'Self-Exclusion Procedure' PDF at https://web.archive.org/web/20260807015234/https://problemgambling.az.gov/sites/default/files/Arizona%20Department%20of%20Gaming%20Self-Exclusion%20Procedure_0.pdf reads 'The self-exclusion is irrevocable; there is no procedure for revoking the exclusion once a properly notarized self-exclusion form has been received by the Department.' and, on expiry, 'The person's name will be removed from the self-excluded list only upon expiration of the time period selected. You will not be notified when the self-exclusion has expired.' The EWFS form at https://web.archive.org/web/20260907021751/https://problemgambling.az.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/EWFS%20Self-Exclusion%20filliable%20%281%29.pdf also states that an exclusion stays in force under the option chosen and for the whole of the period elected (stated here as prose: this sentence cannot be matched verbatim by either PDF reader available to us, so it is not presented as a quotation) and 'Once processed, it cannot be altered or rescinded for any reason.' That Procedure PDF and the body text of the forms are not readable with the site's pdf-text helper (they need ToUnicode CMap decoding), so these were read by decoding the fonts; the FAQ wording above is on the web page itself. Because there is no early exit and no reminder at the end, treat the length you pick as final.gaming.az.gov (archived copy of 7 August 2026), checked 3 October 2026
What happens when it ends: Not confirmed. We could not confirm this from an official source. Check with Arizona Department of Gaming (the 'department' charged with the list under Title 5, Chapter 11).
How you sign up: A notarised paper form plus a recent colour photograph - this is the step that stops people. Download the right form (Casino or EWFS), complete it in full, have it notarised, and send it with a current colour photo showing only your head and shoulders. The Department will not process it without both: 'the self-exclusion will not be processed without proper notarization and a current color photo.' A copy of a driver's licence or passport is not accepted as the photo. Routes: mail or deliver the original notarised form to the Arizona Department of Gaming, 100 N. 15th Ave., Suite 202, Phoenix, AZ 85007; or submit the form and photo electronically as a scanned PDF, with the photo emailed as a .jpg; or do it in person, Monday to Friday 8:30am to 3:00pm, where the Department will walk you through the form, notarise it free of charge and take your photo the same day - call 602-771-4263 to book. The web page presents that appointment as optional, but the EWFS form says an appointment is required to enrol in person so that a notary is available. Only you can enrol yourself: 'only the problem gambler can elect to place his or her name on the self-exclusion list.' Processing is usually 1-2 business days, you are not notified when it takes effect, and the Department advises treating yourself as banned from the moment you post the form.Read via an archived copy (snapshot 2026-08-07, timestamp 20260807015234); the live page returns HTTP 403 to us. Deadlines and specifications that appear only on the archived form PDFs and the Procedure document, not on the web page. The EWFS checklist says 'Self-exclusion forms notarized over 90 days prior to receipt will not be accepted' and 'Copies of driver's license, passport, or any other photo ID are NOT accepted', and that form also states 'An appointment is required if you wish to enroll in person to ensure a notary will be available.' (https://web.archive.org/web/20260907021751/https://problemgambling.az.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/EWFS%20Self-Exclusion%20filliable%20%281%29.pdf). The photo must be a minimum 2 inch by 3 inch original colour print - the Procedure document specifies '2 inch by 3 inch (minimum size) original color photograph of head and shoulders taken in front of a blank wall (no photocopied or faxed pictures)' and says 'a clearly-identified digital JPEG picture may be emailed to publicaffairs@azgaming.gov instead of enclosing a photograph with the form' (https://web.archive.org/web/20260807015234/https://problemgambling.az.gov/sites/default/files/Arizona%20Department%20of%20Gaming%20Self-Exclusion%20Procedure_0.pdf); the EWFS form carries the same address. Casino form: https://web.archive.org/web/20260907021751/https://problemgambling.az.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/Casino%20Self-Exclusion%20Form%20fillable%20Highlighted%20%281%29.pdf. Because we could not load the live site, confirm the current form and the notary window on 602-771-4263 before paying a notary.gaming.az.gov (archived copy of 7 August 2026), checked 3 October 2026

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Worth knowing before you start

The single most important thing about Arizona: there are two self-exclusion lists, not one, and signing up for one does not put you on the other. The casino list covers all Arizona tribal gaming facilities; the Event Wagering & Fantasy Sports list covers sports betting and fantasy sports. The Department is explicit that 'these exclusions are separate', and each needs its own notarised form, so anyone who wants out of both must file both. Read the EWFS form carefully: Option 1 covers all event wagering facilities plus internet and mobile platforms, and warns that choosing it means you will also be banned from Arizona casinos - that means the sportsbooks sited on tribal land, not casino gambling generally, because clause 3 is an undertaking not to enter any event wagering facility within the State of Arizona, including on Tribal land. It is not a substitute for the casino form. Option 2 is narrower still: all mobile apps and non-tribal retailers only. The exact wording of both options and of that warning is quoted in the note. Both forms also warn that private operators may go further than the state does - a management company may treat any state self-exclusion as a ban from all of its properties worldwide, including online sportsbooks in other states, and may void loyalty points; the EWFS form names Harrah's/Caesars Entertainment and the casino form names William Hill/Caesars Entertainment as examples. Three further cautions. The exclusion is irrevocable for the full term you pick, with no early exit and no notice when it expires. A prize won while on the list is forfeited, and being found in a tribal facility while excluded is treated as trespassing and can mean citation or arrest. And the practical blocker is the paperwork: a notary and a printed colour photo, with the notarisation no more than 90 days old when it arrives - though the Department will notarise it and take your photo free, same day, if you call 602-771-4263 and go in.

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