National Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program (NVSEP) Adds Free Support for California
June 25 2024 - 10:34AM
Business Wire
NVSEP’s upcoming free gambling self-exclusion support grows to
encompass over 100 properties, 36 online operators across 5
jurisdictions.
Following the announcement of free self-exclusion support for
Colorado, Iowa, Michigan, and Tennessee, The National Voluntary
Self-Exclusion Program (NVSEP) is proud to announce that, beginning
this August, individuals in California will have a simple, no-cost
way to take the proactive step of voluntary self-exclusion to
address their gambling through NVSEP.
NVSEP is working closely with the California Council on Problem
Gambling to ensure that the program fills a great need for
Californians.
Robert Jacobson, Executive Director of the California Council on
Problem Gambling, stated “California self-exclusion is a critical
state program which allows individuals to request that a card room
prevent them from gambling at, or in many cases entering, the
premises for a designated period. This can be a crucial tool for
those battling gambling addiction. However, enrolling in the
program in person at a card room’s premises can have a powerful
triggering effect, potentially leading to a relapse or deterring
the individual from self-excluding entirely.”
“Remotely excluding – i.e., mailing in a form – can be a great
alternative; however, it requires that the enrollment form be
notarized to verify the identity of the person submitting the
form,” said Mr. Jacobson. “For someone suffering from an addiction
– especially one which causes severe financial hardships – each
added barrier or cost makes it that much more difficult for them to
take that first step on the road to recovery. NVSEP’s offer of free
notarization services for those enrolling in California’s
self-exclusion program removes a significant barrier, potentially
having a tremendously positive impact on countless Californians
dealing with gambling addiction by making one of our most vital
prevention and recovery tools more accessible.”
Jonathan Aiwazian, CEO of idPair, said “NVSEP is singularly
focused on expanding free and simple access to voluntary
self-exclusion to those who need it. This announcement has the
potential to help many of the tens of millions of people who either
call California home or make it a travel destination and need a
free and effective way to protect themselves.”
Importantly, many Tribal casinos in the state have their own
respective self-exclusion programs which are separate from the
state’s program, and this announcement pertains only to
California’s state-run program, which includes 60+ card rooms. This
announcement does not imply an official relationship between idPair
and the state of California or its card rooms, and California
reserves the right to decide if they may formally join NVSEP in an
integrated manner.
For more information, please visit www.NVSEP.com.
About idPair: idPair is an award-winning safer gaming
company dedicated to enhancing consumer protection through research
and the creation of innovative technology. idPair products include
the National Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program (NVSEP) and a
single-customer view platform to identify and reduce high-risk
consumer behaviors by combining anonymized transactional data
across multiple operators. idPair is committed to promoting player
health practices.
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