GAMSTOP is the UK's national online self-exclusion scheme. A single free registration blocks the player's account at every UKGC-licensed operator for the chosen exclusion period (6 months, 1 year, or 5 years). UKGC licensees are required to integrate with GAMSTOP and refuse account creation by any registered user.
Cumulative registrations sit above 820,000 (since 2018), with active live exclusions above 430,000. 41% of new sign-ups choose 6 months, 33% choose 1 year, 26% choose 5 years.
Important: self-exclusion via GAMSTOP cannot be reversed before the period ends by contacting an operator. Once registered, the exclusion runs to its scheduled end. There's a minimum 24-hour cooling-off period before registration takes effect.
Example usage
- GAMSTOP registration at gamstop.co.uk — 6 months, 1 year or 5 years
Related terms
- Deposit limit — A cap players can self-impose on how much they deposit per day, week or month.
- Responsible gambling — A framework of operator and player tools to keep gambling within healthy limits — deposit limits, time-outs, self-exclusion.
- Self-exclusion — A formal request to be blocked from a casino account for a defined period — irreversible until the period ends.
- UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) — The independent regulator of all commercial gambling in Great Britain, established under the Gambling Act 2005.