Responsible gaming
You must be 21 or older to play a video gaming terminal in Illinois. Gambling should be entertainment you can afford to lose — never a way to make money or recover losses.
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Or text “ILGAMB” to 833234.
Warning signs
- Spending more time or money gambling than you intended.
- Chasing losses, or gambling to escape stress or low mood.
- Borrowing money, or hiding gambling from people close to you.
- Gambling affecting work, sleep, finances or relationships.
Illinois resources
- Illinois Gaming Board — Help for Problem Gamblers
Official state resources, including the Self-Exclusion Program.
- Illinois Department of Human Services — Gambling Disorder Program
Treatment referrals and support services across Illinois.
- Gamblers Anonymous
Peer support meetings, in person and online.
Self-exclusion
Illinois operates a Statewide Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program. Enrolling bars you from collecting winnings at licensed gaming locations and is a concrete step many people find helpful. Details are available from the Illinois Gaming Board.
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