Industry
July 15, 2021
GamStop Helps People Control Their Gambling Behavior
A significant share of gamblers who registered with a self-exclusion scheme completely stopped or reduced gambling since registering with the scheme, an independent evaluation report revealed. Impact on Gambling Behavior Provided by research consultant company Sonnet, the first independent evaluation of the GamStop self-exclusion scheme for online gamblers found out that 82% of consumers have […]
Industry
April 5, 2021
Registrations in Self-exclusion Schemes Increase in the UK
A rise in the number of gamblers trying to self-exclude themselves from gambling websites followed an increase in online gambling during the pandemic in the UK. As Online Wagering Rises So Does Self-Exclusion Registration During the pandemic, an increase in online betting was registered, along with more gamblers trying to exclude themselves from online gambling. […]
Business
March 30, 2021
GamStop and Crystal Palace FC Partner Up
GamStop, the UK’s online gaming self-exclusion service, has signed Crystal Palace as its first Premier League partner. GamStop’s First Ever Partnership with Premier League Club GamStop, the UK’s national self-exclusion program, has announced its first collaboration with an English Premier League club, Crystal Palace FC. The club’s male and female teams will both share information […]
Industry
February 6, 2021
Women Self-Excluding from Gambling in the UK Reach 55,000
GamStop and GamCare continue to report higher incidence of female gamblers at-risk and gambling addicts who register to self-exclude but never seek help from the national helpline afterwards. Number of Female Gambling Addicts Increases An estimated 55,000 women have now signed up for GamStop, the United Kingdom self-exclusion program that prevents consumers from accessing gambling […]
Legal
April 1, 2020
GamStop CEO Cautions People to Self-Exclude During Lockdown
With the United Kingdom on lockdown to address the spread of the novel coronavirus, GamStop CEO, Fiona Palmer, has appealed to at risk and susceptible to gambling people to self-exclude to prevent falling victim to their urges. GamStop Urges People to Self-Exclude During Self-Isolation GamStop, the United Kingdom’s self-exclusion gambling scheme, has urged players […]
Legal
January 5, 2020
Google Returned Gambling Results for Gamstop Searches
The Independent revealed problems with Google search terms targeting vulnerable gamers to play in unregulated, offshore casinos even after self-excluding at Gamstop. Gamstop Search Terms Manipulated to Lure Problem Gamblers Gambling addicts may be exposed to more gambling-related advertisement as they look up help sources, The Independent, a UK-based media outlet reported. Upon searching Gamstop, […]