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Industry
October 22, 2024
Australia Launches Its First Review of the BetStop Self-Exclusion Register
The Australian government has initiated the first statutory review into BetStop, the National Self-Exclusion Register created to protect Australians from the harms of online gambling. Leading the review will be Richard Eccles, an experienced public sector leader, who will help examine the register’s effectiveness and regulatory framework after 12 months of operation. Gambling Harm Remains […]
Industry
October 22, 2024
Ex-Deputy Secretary Eccles Appointed to Review BetStop Scheme
Australia’s Minister for Communications has appointed Mr. Richard Eccles to spearhead the first statutory review of BetStop, the National Self-Exclusion Register designed to protect vulnerable citizens from gambling-related harm. BetStop was launched in August 2023, and it received registrations from over 30,000 Australians ever since. Notably, 79% of registrants are aged 40 and under, and […]
Industry
July 5, 2024
ACMA: BetStop Reached Almost 26K Registrants in June
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released new statistics about the performance of BetStop, Australia’s national self-exclusion register. The latest report covers the register’s performance in June and highlights an influx of new registrants. According to the report, 25,972 people in total had opted to exclude themselves from gambling to the end of […]
Industry
October 24, 2023
Australia’s BetStop Exclusion Scheme Reaches 10,000 Registrations
Australia’s government reported that BetStop, the country’s new national self-exclusion register, is proving to be a resounding success. According to official data, over 10,000 people have used the register to exclude themselves from gambling so far. The register was launched in August 2023 and is a result of Australia’s efforts to lower the concerning problem […]
Industry
July 10, 2023
Australia Set to Roll Out Self-Exclusion Register BetStop on August 21
The new solution called BetStop is a powerful tool that will allow gamblers to exclude themselves from all online gambling across the entire country. This offers a blanket solution to players who may have been struggling to keep their gambling under control. BetStop Readies to Fire Up in All States in Australia The national self-exclusion […]
Industry
March 6, 2023
Australian Regulator Self-Exclusion System Failed 48 Problem Gamblers
The recent revelations regarding Australia’s top regional regulator point to entrenched deficiencies in its consumer protection systems. The names of nearly 50 people who asked to be banned from gambling never reached operators due to a long-lasting rules oversight. Rising controversy and advocate outrage significantly degraded the regulator’s reputation and undermined its recent recommendations regarding […]
Industry
February 28, 2023
Australian Regulator Harshly Criticizes New Self-Exclusion Tool
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported that in an attempt to tackle problem gambling, a new national self-exclusion register, called BetStop, has been developed to help problem gamblers block themselves from the lure of sports betting. However, despite its AUD 40 million ($26.9 million) price tag, there is no guarantee that it will be an effective […]
Industry
February 28, 2023
New Self-Exclusion Program’s Efficacy in Australia Questioned
The source of the most recent self-doubt comes from the BetStop self-exclusion register which promises residents in the Down Under to actually stay away from their troubled gambling patterns. There is solid backing for the program, too, with some $40 million going down to develop it already. BetStop Does Not Enjoy Everyone’s Trust And as […]
