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Registering for GAMSTOP is free, quick and easy. Click here to get started.

What is GAMSTOP?

A free tool that allows people to self-exclude from all GB-licensed gambling websites.

It’s quick, simple and easy to register.

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Real people. Real recoveries.

Over 500,000 people have registered with GAMSTOP to help them take back control. Take a look at some of the inspiring stories below.

Stories: Hannah

Hannah struggled with her partner's gambling addiction for years, until together, they sought help. Her partner is now in recovery, and Hannah has turned to her passion for theatre to share her story.

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Spotlight

When it comes to taking back control of your gambling, it can be hard to know where to begin. Our ‘Spotlight’ pages offer tailored support, advice and information according to your situation.

Registering for GAMSTOP is free, quick and easy. Click here to get started.

What more can I do?

GAMSTOP is just one of the tools you can use to help control your gambling. There is a lot of other free guidance and support available.

TalkBanStop

TalkBanStop is a partnership between GamCare, Gamban and GAMSTOP. It combines free tools and support to help you to stop gambling.

Transactional blocking

If you’re struggling with your gambling, you may want to consider blocking gambling transactions through your bank.

Blog

Find all our latest news and updates here.

2025 Student Survey

This National Student Money Week, GAMSTOP and Ygam have released the fourth National Student Gambling Survey...

GAMSTOP reports a rise in under-25s registering at the end of sixth year

At the end of 2024, GAMSTOP’s sixth year of operation, over 530,000 UK residents registered to self-exclude from gambling websites and apps licensed in Great Britain, a figure which equates to over 1% of the adult population.

Evaluation 2024

The second independent evaluation of GAMSTOP, conducted by Ipsos, was published last month.

EURO 2024 Awareness Campaign

The EURO 2024 tournament drew to an emotional close for England fans, with Spain lifting the trophy after a tense final – but for those struggling with gambling, major sporting events like EURO 2024 can be an especially difficult time.

GAMSTOP & GamCare Criminal Justice System Work

We have recently started working with GamCare to raise awareness of gambling-related harm within the criminal justice system.

2024 Student Survey

In December 2023, Censuswide surveyed 2,000 UK students about their gambling habits.

TalkBanStop House of Lords Event

As always, we are proud to be part of the TalkBanStop partnership. Earlier this week we organised a House of Lords event for TalkBanStop entitled 'Collaborating with financial services to reduce gambling harm'.

GAMSTOP records 9.5% increase of registrants as it approaches sixth year

Over 92,000 people registered with GAMSTOP in 2023

New Year Campaign

GAMSTOP launched two awareness ad campaigns over Christmas and the New Year

Declan featured in Irish News

This week GAMSTOP advocate, Declan featured in The Irish News. He spoke about his experiences with gambling and how GAMSTOP helped him with his recovery.

University Roadshow

Last month, the GAMSTOP team attended Fresher’s Fair events at universities across the UK

Self-Exclusion Day 2023

The 21st of September was our second annual Self-Exclusion Day.

For press enquiries please contact our press office at media@gamstop.co.uk

Did you know

Resources

If you would like to download our leaflets, posters or social media graphics you can do so here.

Register

Registering with GAMSTOP is free, quick and easy. Watch our short video to see what the GAMSTOP registration process looks like.

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