The nationwide self-exclusion platform for wagering in Australia, BetStop, has published its enrollment figures for November. The statistics reveal a minor decline in sign-ups across the majority of Australian states and territories in contrast to October, although there are a few noteworthy outliers.
Introduced in August 2023, BetStop empowers individuals to restrict themselves from all authorized gaming services within the nation. Since its inception, the registry has witnessed a consistent rise in enrollments, reaching an aggregate of 13,608 individuals countrywide.
Although November saw a 4.2% reduction in fresh registrations compared to October, Victoria actually encountered a marginal uptick. This implies that cognizance of the registry and its advantages might be expanding in specific regions. It will be intriguing to observe how these patterns develop as BetStop becomes more firmly established.
Aside from the Northern Territory, where sign-ups increased from 20 in October to 29 in November (a 45% jump), all other areas experienced a decrease.
Voluntary exclusion initiatives are gaining traction as a method of combating compulsive gambling globally. As an illustration, Spelpaus, Sweden’s self-ban platform, indicates it has 100,000 enrolled members as of late October.
admin