The Reality of Self-Exclusion Options
Self-exclusion is the nuclear option. You can block yourself of your account for anywhere from a day to several months. To test the feeling, I set a seven-day exclusion. Once I activated it, there was no turning back—the system wouldn’t let me reverse it early. That week, I undoubtedly felt the itch to log in a few times, but the total barrier functioned. It broke my daily habit of visiting the site. Lucky Hunter also presented links to counselling services on the login page during that time, which I felt was a good move. It’s a strong tool, but it’s a blunt instrument compared to the better control you get with deposit or loss limits.