Self-exclusion in Kansas

How to put yourself on Kansas's self-exclusion list, what it covers, and what it does not.

Programme: Two separate Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission (KRGC) programmes, and joining one does not join the other: the Voluntary Exclusion Program (VEP) for the state-owned casinos, and the Sports Wagering Exclusion Program (SWEP) for sports betting.krgc.kansas.gov, checked 3 October 2026
Covers online betting: Yes, but only through the separate Sports Wagering Exclusion Program, which is broad in its own lane: the form's declaration reads 'By typing your name here, you agree to be excluded from every sports wagering application that is now, or will be in the future, under the jurisdiction of the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission.' Enrolling disables existing accounts and blocks new ones — the programme page says it 'Disables all active sports wagering accounts' and 'Prohibits the creation of new accounts'. Enrolment is by email rather than in person: you download the form, email Garrett.Rogers@ks.gov, then upload your documents through a secure Serv-U link.krgc.kansas.gov, checked 3 October 2026
Covers casinos and shops: Yes, through the VEP, but the KRGC draws the boundary tightly: 'Your placement on the Kansas Voluntary Exclusion List is only effective in Kansas state-owned casinos.' The four are Boot Hill Casino and Resort (Dodge City), Kansas Star Casino (Mulvane), Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway (Kansas City) and Kansas Crossing Casino (Pittsburg). The administrative regulation is wider than the website, describing a commitment to 'refrain from visiting gaming facilities, parimutuel licensee locations, and fair association race meets in Kansas' (K.A.R. 112-112-4).krgc.kansas.gov, checked 3 October 2026
Covers the lottery: No. The KRGC list is 'only effective in Kansas state-owned casinos', so it does not stop you buying Kansas Lottery tickets in shops. Kansas's casinos are legally lottery gaming facilities, which makes this easy to misread — being on the casino list is not being excluded from the Lottery.krgc.kansas.gov, checked 3 October 2026
How long you can choose: VEP: 'A person can either sign up for a lifetime ban or they can choose a two year ban.' SWEP: the form offers Two Years, Five Years, Lifetime, or a write-in 'Other'. Be aware the KRGC's own FAQ contradicts the two-year VEP option — see notes.krgc.kansas.gov, checked 3 October 2026
Can it be undone: Not early, and not automatically even at the end. For the VEP: 'After the two years is up the individual can apply to come off of the list but must first meet two criteria. They must complete a problem gambling assessment and then complete a series of courses about healthy lifestyle choices.' For sports wagering: 'You must complete your exclusion period' and 'You will not be removed prematurely.'krgc.kansas.gov, checked 3 October 2026
What happens when it ends: It does not end by itself. You stay on the list until you apply to come off and meet the conditions: 'After the two years is up the individual can apply to come off of the list but must first meet two criteria.' The FAQ says the same — 'After that period of time, you may apply to have your name removed from the list.'This is the opposite of the automatic-lapse states: in Kansas the end of the term only opens the door to applying, and you must complete a problem gambling assessment and a healthy-lifestyle course before removal. The published pages do not say what happens at the end of a Sports Wagering Exclusion Program term, so we could not confirm whether that list lapses on its own.krgc.kansas.gov, checked 3 October 2026
How you sign up: For the casino VEP, in person: 'Enrollment in the VEP can be done at any of the state owned Kansas casinos... No appointment is necessary to enroll at one of the casinos, simply ask for a KRGC agent who can assist you with the application process.' Enrolments 'may also be done at the Topeka office with an appointment.' The regulation adds that if you cannot attend in person you may contact the Topeka office 'so that other arrangements can be made' (K.A.R. 112-112-5). The sports wagering programme is handled by email instead.krgc.kansas.gov, checked 3 October 2026

Worth knowing before you start

There is a live contradiction inside the KRGC's own website about how long the casino ban lasts. The Voluntary Exclusion Program page offers a 'two year ban'; the Responsible Gambling FAQ on the same site says 'Your name will remain on the list for a minimum of five years. After that period of time, you may apply to have your name removed from the list.' We could not reconcile these from the published pages — if the length matters to you, confirm it with the KRGC (785-296-5800) before relying on either figure. Two further points: the casino list and the sports wagering list are genuinely separate sign-ups, so excluding yourself from the casinos leaves the sportsbook apps open; and the KRGC notes its list stops at the state line and at tribal operations — 'Many states and tribal gaming operations have similar programs. To participate in these other exclusion programs, you will have to contact those individual jurisdictions.' Kansas has several tribal casinos, which this list does not reach. The Kansas Lottery's own website advertises responsible-gaming tools for its online play, but its pages would not load for us, so we could not confirm what those tools offer.

Done? The rest of the hour: blockers, a bank block, closing the accounts, telling one person.

Every fact on this page was read from an official source and dated. The oldest of them was checked on 3 October 2026. Tell us if something here is wrong.