BetStop, the nationwide self-ban program for internet wagering in Australia, has published its enrollment figures for November. The results are available, and they reveal a minor decrease in registrations throughout most of the nation.
However, gaming operators shouldn’t celebrate just yet. Although fresh enrollments declined by 4.2% between October and November, the initiative is still impactful. Since its August debut, over 13,600 Australians have enrolled to restrict themselves from all those enticing online wagers.
Notably, Victoria opted to defy the pattern. They witnessed a small rise in individuals choosing self-exclusion, with figures edging up by roughly 1.4%. It appears the message regarding responsible gaming is hitting home a bit harder in the south.
It’s early days for BetStop, but the initial surge in registrations seems to be plateauing. As awareness of this crucial resource grows, those figures will hopefully climb once more.
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.
Initiatives for self-exclusion are gaining traction globally as a means to address gambling addiction. A prime illustration is Sweden’s Spelpaus program, enabling individuals to voluntarily bar themselves from all regulated gambling activities. By the end of October, over 100,000 people had enrolled in Spelpaus.
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