FREEROLLWhy self-exclusion misses these sites
State and provincial self-exclusion programs bind the operators they license. Offshore crypto casinos aren’t licensed in most of the US and Canada, and sweepstakes sportsbooks and prediction markets run under different rules. They usually sit outside those programs, so self-excluding doesn’t stop you signing up with them. A block on your phone does.
What Freeroll’s list covers
Freeroll’s Safari blocker lists 7,000 gambling domains, and each one covers its subdomains too. Examples:
- Offshore and crypto casinos: stake.com, roobet.com, roobet.games, bovada.lv, bodog.eu
- Sweepstakes and social sportsbooks: stake.us, chumbacasino.com, getfliff.com, fliff.com
- Prediction markets: kalshi.com, polymarket.com, novig.us
Set it up
- Allow Screen Time access. In Freeroll setup, tap Allow Screen Time access and approve Apple’s prompt. Freeroll uses Apple’s own Screen Time system, with no VPN.
- Shield the apps. Select any prediction-market, sweepstakes or casino apps you have installed in Apple’s picker.
- Turn on the Safari blocker. Open Settings → Apps → Safari → Extensions → Freeroll and turn on Allow Extension. On iOS 17, it’s Settings → Safari → Extensions. This applies the 7,000-domain list in Safari.
- Keep Screen Time web filters on for coverage in other browsers where iOS applies them.
- Decide how hard it is to undo. Anything that weakens protection, such as turning blocks off, waits 48 hours and can be cancelled at any time. In Protect → Anti-bypass you can give a trusted person a 4-digit Partner PIN instead; without it, those changes wait 72 hours. Maximum Lockdown, which stops any app from being deleted, is optional.
Mirror sites and new domains
Offshore casinos often move to new “mirror” addresses when an old one is blocked. If you find one that isn’t on the list, add it under Blocked sites in the Protect tab and Safari blocks it as well. Removing a site later waits out the same cool-off as any other change that weakens protection.
Crypto makes the money harder to stop
A bank’s gambling block looks for gambling merchants. It won’t see you buying crypto on an exchange and sending it to a casino. If that’s how you fund betting, check whether your exchange lets you set limits or close your account, and consider asking someone you trust to hold that access for a while.
Pair it with self-exclusion
Device blocks and self-exclusion cover different gaps, so use both. In the US, the National Council on Problem Gambling lists each state’s program. In Canada, see the Ontario and Alberta guides.
Common questions
Can Freeroll block Stake, Roobet, Polymarket, and Kalshi in Safari?
Yes. The Safari list includes stake.com, stake.us, roobet.com, polymarket.com, and kalshi.com. Turn on the Safari extension to apply it.
Does a self-exclusion program block those sites on my iPhone?
No. Self-exclusion stops you using the operators in the program. It doesn’t install anything on your phone and usually doesn’t reach offshore casinos, sweepstakes sites or prediction markets. Freeroll’s app shields and Safari rules add that device-level block.