Industry
August 2, 2024
GamStop Report Highlights an Increase in Young Registrants
GamStop has reported a rise in the number of self-excluded people, highlighting a concerning increase in young adults seeking its services. While the higher number of excluded players may also suggest more harm, it also underscores the improved visibility of safer gambling tools. According to the non-profit organization, a total of 49,500 people have excluded […]
Industry
July 19, 2024
Banned Player Wins Casino Jackpot, Gets Arrested
A banned Iowa player won a jackpot in a casino, despite being self-excluded. The man, who used a fake identity, was arrested, prompting an investigation into the matter. Matthew James Wessels, 43, was a self-excluded player who enrolled in the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission’s self-exclusion program in January last year. However, Wessels couldn’t […]
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
June 26, 2024
US Self-Exclusion Service Expands to California
The National Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program (NVSEP) has announced that starting in August, Californians will have access to a free, simple way to voluntarily self-exclude from gambling activities. This expansion follows the program’s recent introduction in several other states, furthering NVSEP’s mission to provide accessible gambling self-exclusion support to individuals across the USA. California Presents Unique […]
Industry
June 20, 2024
Pennsylvania Sen. Fontana Plans to Stop Ads for Self-Excluded Gamblers
Late last month, Pennsylvania Sen. Wayne Fontana introduced a new bill that proposed protection for people who have self-excluded from gambling activities across the state. The proposal, Senate Bill 1211, seeks to enforce new rules related to gambling advertising, effectively prohibiting operators from targeting people on the state’s self-exclusion list. The proposal was referred to […]
Industry
April 17, 2024
idPair Prepares to Launch National Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program
idPair, an award-winning company that centralizes, anonymizes, and analyzes customer data, has unveiled the upcoming launch of The National Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program (NVSEP). The program is expected to launch in New England this summer and expand west and south in the next few months. The NVSEP is based on two core concepts. The first is […]
Industry
February 15, 2024
Germany’s Self-Exclusion Site Was Shut Down for 24 Hours
Anonymous sources who spoke to NEXT.io announced that people’s access to Germany’s centralized self-exclusion platform for online gamblers called OASIS has been restricted for approximately 24 hours in the past week. A government spokesperson confirmed the information according to which OASIS was shut down on February 13, starting at 21:00 CET. The incident added even […]
Industry
January 29, 2024
Svenska Spel to Offer Free Gamban Licenses to Customers
Svenska Spel, Sweden’s former online gambling monopoly, has formed a new partnership with Gamban, a provider of self-exclusion services and safer gambling tools. Under the deal, Gamban will supply the Swedish state-owned operator with blocking software. Thanks to the agreement, Svenska Spel clients who have opted to self-exclude from gambling will be provided with a […]
Industry
January 23, 2024
GAMSTOP Records Record-Breaking Number of Registrations in 2023
GAMSTOP, a free self-exclusion scheme that helps gamblers get their online gaming habits under control, announced that it has recorded a record-breaking number of registrations in 2023. According to the organization, over 433,357 have signed up for the program so far. In 2023, GAMSTOP recorded 92,086 new registrations, which is the highest number it has […]
Industry
December 6, 2023
Ohio Introduces Groundbreaking Online Self-Exclusion Software
This initiative is a part of the Ohio Lottery’s “Time Out Ohio” program designed to assist individuals grappling with gambling problems. The most significant development is expanding the state’s self-exclusion program to include online wagering, significantly bolstering its scope and effectiveness. This latest development highlights Ohio’s efforts to balance stakeholder interests with player safety. The […]
