Summary:

Voluntary self-exclusion (VSE) is a popular intervention that has been implemented by governments and casinos across the globe. VSE programs permit individuals to ban themselves from entering specific casinos for a specified time period or for a lifetime. This initial report summarizes data collected from the MA-VSEP and its enrollees during its first twenty-nine months of operation in Massachusetts. Research objectives were to (1) evaluate the MA-VSEP as implemented in collaboration with Plainridge Park Casino (PPC), and (2) assess the gambling behaviors, problems, mental health, and wellbeing of MA-VSEP enrollees across time.