How does GAMSTOP work?

GAMSTOP is a free, universal self-exclusion scheme designed to restrict your gambling across all UK gambling websites that have opted in. You can find all the gambling companies who have joined GAMSTOP on their website.

How to register

To register with GAMSTOP, you need to submit your:

- Current address and postcode

- Previous postcodes of where you have lived

- Date of birth

- Current or past mobile numbers

- Current or past email addresses

After you have registered

You’ll receive an email confirmation once you have registered. The e-mail will offer you support and practical tools to help you manage and control your gambling, and you will be able to set your own exclusion limits.

These self-exclusion limits will prevent you from gambling with all Great Britain-licenced online gambling companies. It can take up to 24 hours for these self-exclusion limits to be set. You will have the choice of the exclusion period. For example, you could choose six months, one year, or five years.

You will also have access to an account so it's important to keep your personal details such as e-mail address up to date.

Important things to consider

When you register with GAMSTOP, there are some aspects of the registration you should be aware of:

- You cannot cancel the self-exclusion until the time on your selected minimum period has been completed.

- Once your minimum self-exclusion period has finished, you must contact GAMSTOP directly to ask for the exclusion period to be removed. If you don't, it will remain in place.

- If you have withdrawal funds from any gambling companies, your exclusion will not trigger an automatic return of funds. To find out about withdrawable funds, you will need to contact each company individually.

If you’re worried about your gambling habits, then please visit GAMSTOP. We also have several playing guides that can help you identify a gambling problem or assist you with gambling responsibly.