New UK National Online Self Exclusion Scheme named GAMSTOP

The Remote Gambling Association (RGA), responsible for developing and initiating the UK’s new National Online Self Exclusion Scheme (NOSE), has branded the scheme GAMSTOP.

GAMSTOP has been developed to meet the aims of the UK Gambling Commission’s Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice which according to the 2014 Gambling Act requires all remote gambling operators to have a player self-exclusion service as part of their UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) licence and code of practice.

The GAMSTOP website will offer player information on all UK licensed operator online betting and gambling self-exclusion schemes as well as set out other measures that are available to help people manage their gambling. Specialist advice and support services will be sign posted for those who might benefit from it.

“We are at a very exciting stage in the development of GAMSTOP,” Fiona Palmer, RGA Director of Social Responsibility, said. “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 ability for consumers to exclude themselves from all online gambling with a single request will be a powerful tool for those that need it,” added Paul Hope, Programme Director for the UK Gambling Commission.

“We welcome the work the RGA is doing to develop GAMSTOP and look forward to it becoming available.”