Self-Exclusion Program

The Self-Exclusion Program is for players who wish to be excluded from play at casinos and racing entertainment centres.

The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) has teamed up with the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC) and the gaming industry to develop new programs to assist problem gamblers.

The Casino and Racing Entertainment Centre (REC) Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program is a program designed for those who feel it is in their best interest not to participate in casino gaming activities. By submitting an application to the AGLC, participants can voluntarily agree to be excluded from entering all Alberta casinos and RECs for a specified time period.

Participants choose the length of the exclusion period (minimum six months to maximum three years) and can be charged with an offence pursuant to the Gaming and Liquor Act of Alberta if they violate the agreement. The program is administered by the AGLC and enforced by casino security staff.

Some Alberta casinos have offered "in-house" self-exclusion programs, but the AGLC's involvement will help provide consistency and province-wide delivery.

Application forms can be downloaded and are also available at each of Alberta's casinos and AGLC offices in St. Albert and Calgary.

For more information on this program, contact the Social Responsibility Division in the St. Albert AGLC office at (780) 447-7420 or 1-800-272-8876 during business hours, 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday excluding holidays.

Download the Voluntary Self-Exclusion Brochure.