Self-exclusion by state · Connecticut
How to self-exclude from sports betting in Connecticut
Connecticut lets you enroll online. The catch: the list does not cover the Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun casino floors, and you aren't on it until you get a confirmation email.
The short answer
The Connecticut self-exclusion list covers licensed online sportsbooks, online casinos and lottery sports betting for 1 year, 5 years or lifetime, with no early removal. The tribal casino floors are not covered.
Program: Connecticut Gaming Self-Exclusion List, run by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP), Gaming Division. Official page →
Terms: 1 year · 5 years · Lifetime
Connecticut help: Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling: 1-888-789-7777 (call/text/chat). National: 1-800-GAMBLER.
What to do today, before the state list kicks in
Enroll online with the Department of Consumer Protection and watch for the confirmation email; until it arrives, you're not on the list. Exclude inside the DraftKings, FanDuel and Fanatics apps today, and ask the casinos about their own exclusion if you go there.
Then read how to block each app — excluding inside the app is usually faster than any state list, and it’s the first layer of the firewall.
What the Connecticut list covers, and what it doesn’t
| Type of gambling | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Online sportsbooks | Covered | |
| Retail sportsbooks | Covered | |
| Casinos | Not covered | The only casinos are the tribal floors (Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun), which are NOT covered because on-reservation gaming is excluded; use their own programs |
| Online casino | Covered | |
| Daily fantasy / pick'em | Covered | |
| Lottery | Unconfirmed | Online lottery ticket sales and keno are covered; in-store draw/scratch tickets are not listed |
| Video gaming machines | Unconfirmed | Connecticut has no VGT route market we could confirm |
| Tribal casinos | Partly | Partly: the tribes' state-licensed online/retail sports wagering and iGaming (DraftKings/Mashantucket, FanDuel/Mohegan) are covered; gaming conducted solely on the reservations is not |
| Prediction markets (Kalshi etc.) | Not covered |
The gaps people miss
- Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun casino floors (and any gaming conducted solely on the reservations) are NOT covered by the state list. Enroll in each tribal casino's own program.
- Removal is not automatic when a 1- or 5-year term ends, but you can request removal online once the term is over. Lifetime is permanent.
- You are not enrolled until DCP's confirmation email arrives.
- Prediction markets (Kalshi, Robinhood, Crypto.com) are unlicensed in CT; DCP issued cease-and-desist orders on Dec 3, 2025. The list does not bind them. Close those accounts yourself.
- Offshore and unlicensed sites are not covered.
- Affiliates of CT licensees in other states may be told you are listed, but other states' own lists are not triggered.
- Some third-party pages (e.g., CCPG) still list PlaySugarHouse as the Lottery's sportsbook. The CT Lottery's online/retail sports partner is now Fanatics (2025).
How to enroll in Connecticut
| Way to enroll | Available? | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Online | Yes | |
| In person | Yes | |
| By mail | Yes | |
| By phone or video | No |
- Go to portal.ct.gov/gaming/self-exclusion (ct.gov/selfexclusion) and register through the online Gaming Self-Exclusion portal. Or print the paper form and mail it or upload it through sft.ct.gov, then email [email protected]. In-person help is also available at Mohegan Sun or Foxwoods.
- Choose a term: 1 year, 5 years or lifetime.
- Give a copy of a government-issued ID plus a clear photo of your face, or have the paper form notarized. Include your SSN if you can; leaving it off can delay notice to operators.
- Wait for DCP's confirmation email. You are not on the list until you receive it.
- Separately, ask Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods to exclude you from their casino floors and on-reservation gaming. The state list does not cover gaming conducted solely on tribal reservations.
- Self-exclude inside each sportsbook app too (DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics) for immediate effect.
What you need
Online or emailed form: copy of a government-issued ID plus a clear photo of your face. Mailed paper form: either those items or notarization by a Notary Public or Commissioner of the Superior Court. SSN is requested (voluntary, but it speeds identification).
How long it takes to take effect
Effective only once DCP emails you a confirmation. No processing time is published. exact timing; it may be slower if no SSN is given.
What happens to your balance and open bets
Do this first, whatever your state says: withdraw your balance and let open bets settle before you enroll. Getting money back afterward means dealing with an operator that is now required to refuse you.
Licensees must close your accounts and stop gambling services and gaming marketing. Winnings, prizes, chips, tokens, credits and possibly reward points from play while excluded are forfeited. payout of pre-existing balances and handling of open bets is governed by operator rules.
Can you get off the list early?
No early removal for any term. At the end of a 1- or 5-year term, removal is NOT automatic: you have to request it (this can be done online). Lifetime enrollees can never request removal.
Free blocking software in Connecticut
We haven’t found a state-funded free blocker for Connecticut. Gamban costs about $42 a year; the iPhone Screen Time lock is free.
The Betting Firewall
This is one wall. You need five.
The Connecticut list makes licensed operators refuse you. It does nothing about offshore sites, prediction-market apps, a friend’s account, or the money in your checking account. That’s what the other four layers are for.
- The appsSelf-exclude and close every sportsbook, fantasy, and prediction-market account you have. Guide →
- Your phoneBlock the apps and sites at the device level so a deleted app can't come back. Guide →
- A blockerInstall Gamban or another blocker that can't be removed early. Guide →
- Your moneyCard controls, gambling blocks at your bank, and someone else on the account. Guide →
- The state list — this pageEnroll in your state's self-exclusion program so every licensed operator has to refuse you.
The 24-Hour Betting Shutdown Plan
Self-exclusion is one wall. The Shutdown Plan walks you through all five layers of the Betting Firewall in one day — apps, phone, money, people, and the state list.
32 pages, with printable one-page sheets at the back. No email, no sign-up — it’s yours.