When a Michigan man voluntarily signed up for the state’s Disassociated Persons List (DPL) and Responsible Gaming Database (RGD) on December 4, 2024, he thought the move would shield him from gambling ads and promotions.
Instead, he alleges that he’s still being targeted with casino ads and trapped in a system that won’t give him a way out. His experience is now at the center of a lawsuit that could test just how far the state’s self-exclusion rules can go.
The individual, who spoke exclusively to CasinoBeats, has requested anonymity for privacy reasons. He has filed a federal lawsuit, pro se, against the Michigan Gaming Control Board (Case No. 25-13025) in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
