The latest data released by UK self-exclusion organization GAMSTOP reveal a 9.5% year-on-year increase in new registrations for 2023.
According to the data, over 92,000 vulnerable people signed up with GAMSTOP during 2023. This marks a new yearly record for the gambling self-exclusion program. This brings the total number of people now signed up to over 433,000.
There has been a 31% year-on-year increase in the number of 16 to 24-year-olds signing up to GAMSTOP during the second half of the year. This accounted for 21% of all new registrations, an increase from 17% in the same period in 2022.
55% of those who registered opted for a five-year exclusion from gambling with the remaining 45% opting for between six months and a year.
GAMSTOP Gambling Self Exclusion Figures Hit Record High in 2023“We are continuing to see a year-on-year increase in the number of registrants, which shows the importance of self-exclusion for anyone struggling with their gambling, alongside other blocking tools and support.
GAMSTOP Gambling Self Exclusion Figures Hit Record High in 2023The prevalence of young adults among GAMSTOP’s registrants shows the importance of educating younger consumers and we will continue our outreach to this age group in 2024, working collaboratively with like-minded organizations and harnessing the support of our football club partners”.
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GAMSTOP Gambling Self Exclusion Figures Hit Record High in 2023. GAMSTOP Gambling Self Exclusion Figures Hit Record High in 2023The United kingdom has an estimated 29 Million active gamblers according to recent studies.
