The Remote Gambling Association has announced that the national online self-exclusion scheme – developed in response to the Gambling Commission’s Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice – is to be known as Gamstop.
The Gambling (Advertising and Licensing) Act 2014 outlined a framework for a national online self-exclusion scheme. Gamstop will enable UK consumers to exclude themselves via a single website process from all online gambling operators that are licensed by the Gambling Commission.
Fiona Palmer, RGA director of social responsibility, said: “We are at a very exciting stage in the development of Gamstop.
“With the branding now established and process design well advanced, the focus in the coming months will be on technology integration and industry communication.
“We are therefore confident that we will deliver self-exclusion on the truly national scale needed to assist consumers who need this kind of help to manage their gambling.”
The Gambling Commission’s Paul Hope added: “The ability for consumers to exclude themselves from all online gambling with a single request will be a powerful tool for those that need it.
“We welcome the work the RGA is doing to develop Gamstop and look forward to it becoming available.’
