Getting help in Michigan
If you’re ready for a life after betting, here’s a simple path in MI. Official details are below.
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Step 1: Block access
- BetBlocker (free) or Gamban
- Ask someone you trust to hold the admin PIN
- Mute or remove sportsbook apps and notifications
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Step 2: Self-exclude
- Disassociated Persons List (DPL) + Responsible Gaming Database (RGD) · Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB)
- Open the official page / enrollment path
- How to enroll: Detroit casinos (DPL): call 888-223-3044 and complete in person at MGCB Detroit Cadillac Place or Lansing. Online casino & online sports betting (RGD): complete RGD application in person, or notarize and email MGCB-RGD@Michigan.gov / mail to MGCB Responsible Gaming, 3062 W Grand Blvd, Suite L-700, Detroit, MI 48202.
- Terms: DPL: may request removal after 5 years. RGD: choose 1 or 5 years for internet gaming and/or internet sports betting; auto-removes when term ends.
- Coverage: DPL = Detroit commercial casinos. RGD = online casino gaming and/or online sports betting. Many people need both.
Verified from michigan.gov/mgcb Responsible Gaming FAQs
Before you enroll: withdraw balances you can, save records you might need, cancel recurring deposits. Many terms can’t be shortened. If this state has no statewide list, use blockers, helplines, GA, and operator tools anyway.
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Step 3: Protect your money
- Withdraw remaining balances where possible
- Cancel autopay and remove saved payment methods
- Download win/loss or tax records you may need later
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Step 4: Get support
- MGCB Responsible Gaming: 888-223-3044. National: 1-800-MY-RESET.
- National: call or text 1-800-GAMBLER / 1-800-522-4700 / 1-800-MY-RESET
- Gamblers Anonymous meetings
- Gam-Anon for family & friends
- SMART Recovery
- My Progress tracker (private, on your device)
Official self-exclusion details
How to enroll: Detroit casinos (DPL): call 888-223-3044 and complete in person at MGCB Detroit Cadillac Place or Lansing. Online casino & online sports betting (RGD): complete RGD application in person, or notarize and email MGCB-RGD@Michigan.gov / mail to MGCB Responsible Gaming, 3062 W Grand Blvd, Suite L-700, Detroit, MI 48202.
Common questions in Michigan
How do I self-exclude from gambling in Michigan?
Disassociated Persons List (DPL) + Responsible Gaming Database (RGD) (Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB)). Detroit casinos (DPL): call 888-223-3044 and complete in person at MGCB Detroit Cadillac Place or Lansing. Online casino & online sports betting (RGD): complete RGD application in person, or notarize and email MGCB-RGD@Michigan.gov / mail to MGCB Responsible Gaming, 3062 W Grand Blvd, Suite L-700, Detroit, MI 48202.
How long does self-exclusion last in Michigan?
DPL: may request removal after 5 years. RGD: choose 1 or 5 years for internet gaming and/or internet sports betting; auto-removes when term ends.
What does it cover?
DPL = Detroit commercial casinos. RGD = online casino gaming and/or online sports betting. Many people need both.
Can I block betting apps on my phone too?
Yes. Free blockers like BetBlocker, plus your phone's own settings, can block betting apps and sites. Our setup guides walk you through it step by step.
Related guides
- Set up BetBlocker (free) or Gamban
- Block gambling on iPhone or Android
- Block gambling payments at your bank
- Self-exclude from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, or Caesars Sportsbook
- Count your days on My Progress, or read books that help