Problem gamblers would be able to immediately return to casinos after their self-imposed bans expire, in a change proposed by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board — a move some say would remove a barrier to relapse.

Now, bettors who ban themselves from casinos must request to be removed from a list that bars them from even going into one.

Bans for online gaming, video gaming terminals, and fantasy sports betting, known as “self-exclusion,” are automatically lifted after those bans expire. State officials say they want to make the rules the same for bans on casino gambling as well.