The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released new statistics about the performance of BetStop, Australia’s national self-exclusion register. The latest report highlights the number of new registrants in June.
Key statistics from the report
- Total Registrants: By the end of June, 25,972 people had opted to exclude themselves from gambling.
- Active Exclusions: As of June 30, 21,381 people maintained active exclusions, with 4,591 having completed their exclusion period or canceled early.
- Top Regions:
- New South Wales: 8,055 registrants
- Victoria: 7,020 registrants
- Queensland: 5,236 registrants
- Other Regions:
- Western Australia: 2,822 registrants
- South Australia: 1,612 registrants
- Northern Territory: 188 registrants
- Australian Capital Territory: 405 registrants
- Tasmania: 634 registrants
Demographics and exclusion periods
- Age Groups:
- Under 30: 48% of registrants
- 31-40: 31% of registrants
- Exclusion Periods:
- 3 months to 2 years: 40%
- Lifetime: 39%
- 3 months: 17%
- 2-5 years: 3%
- Over 5 years: 1%
June 2023 insights
In June, 1,590 new people signed up for BetStop, marking a month-on-month decline of 7.3% and a year-on-year decrease of 10.7%.
Background and purpose
BetStop was launched in August last year to address Australia’s problem gambling rates, following similar practices in other regulated jurisdictions. By the end of October 2023, over 10,000 players had used BetStop to manage their gambling habits.
