GAMSTOP sees 49,500 new registrations in 2024 so far

GASMTOP published a breakdown of registration numbers in 2024, with the self-exclusion program marking a significant uptick in the number of registrations, a mix of both stronger awareness and surging player numbers, the organization shared in a press release.

GAMSTOP reports record-setting registrations in H1 2024

According to the program, a total of 1,904 consumers have been registered on average a week so far in 2024. The period covered by GAMSTOP for the sake of accuracy covers the six-month period ending on July 31.

GAMSTOP noted that the total number of new registrants is now close to 50,000 and April 2024 was the program’s strongest month to date, with 8,686 new enrollees. GAMSTOP’s most recent registration tally now pushes the number of self-excluded players to 482,815 in the 6 years since the program launched in 2018.

GAMSTOP has always emphasized trying to raise awareness for the option to exclude from gambling around the time of big events, especially during sports events. Euro 2024, which saw the England men's national soccer team make it to the finals was a particularly auspicious moment to put this claim to a test.

GAMSTOP CEO Fiona Palmer has welcomed the findings, but she also emphasized on some of the challenges that remained – particularly the increase in younger people registrations.

"The increasing number of registrations we have seen in the first half of 2024 could reflect a growing awareness and proactive approach among individuals to tackle gambling-related issues."

However, Palmer warned the players aged 16-24 on the GAMSTOP self-exclusion list has jumped by 12% this week.

According to the organization, the Euros did indeed boost the number of people registering, even though many consumers must have felt tempted to wager on the national team. With close to 500,000 people self-excluded from gambling in the country, there is a clear need to protect consumers.

Young people are increasingly self-excluding

GAMSTOP has for the most part proven an effective way of curbing people’s over-indulgence in gambling, putting in place a strong safeguard. Yet, addressing problem gambling is a much more complicated process that requires tailored solutions and a clear understanding of player health.

Businesses in the industry, although often eyed with suspicion, have every incentive to ensure that players are only engaging recreationally in the activity, as it helps them maintain strong player bases and drive engagement and retention.

GAMSTOP has stressed that there has been a jump in the number of registrations among younger people – one in two of the people registered to self-exclude during the first six months of 2024 was aged 16-35.

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