{"id":11561,"date":"2025-05-01T13:41:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T13:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=europe&#038;p=11561"},"modified":"2025-05-01T13:41:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T13:41:05","slug":"gamstop-reports-record-rise-in-self-exclusion-driven-by-uks-under-25s","status":"publish","type":"europe","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/europe\/gamstop-reports-record-rise-in-self-exclusion-driven-by-uks-under-25s\/","title":{"rendered":"GAMSTOP reports record rise in self-exclusion, driven by UK\u2019s under-25s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GAMSTOP, the UK\u2019s national online gambling self-exclusion service, has reported that over <strong>1% of the adult population<\/strong>\u2014more than <strong>532,000 individuals<\/strong>\u2014have registered to block themselves from online gambling platforms since its launch in April 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The milestone reflects rising public awareness of gambling-related harm and growing demand for protective tools, particularly among young adults. Between July and December 2024, the number of new registrants aged <strong>16 to 24 rose by 31% year-on-year<\/strong>, now representing <strong>24% of all new sign-ups<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/europe\/comparison-self-exclusion-between-spain-compared-to-the-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Comparison Self-Exclusion between Spain Compared to the UK.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To further support long-term recovery, GAMSTOP has introduced a <strong>five-year auto-renewal option<\/strong>, ensuring that individuals remain excluded unless they actively choose to return. This responds to concerns that users often resume gambling once initial exclusion periods lapse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Geographically, self-exclusion rates are highest in northern England, with <strong>Hull (1.5%)<\/strong>, <strong>Teesside<\/strong>, and <strong>Sunderland (1.4%)<\/strong> topping the list. Other towns with high exclusion rates include <strong>Doncaster<\/strong> and <strong>Blackpool<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/gamstop-reports-record-rise-in-self-exclusion-driven-by-uks-under-25s2-1024x933.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/gamstop-reports-record-rise-in-self-exclusion-driven-by-uks-under-25s2-1024x933.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/gamstop-reports-record-rise-in-self-exclusion-driven-by-uks-under-25s2-300x273.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/gamstop-reports-record-rise-in-self-exclusion-driven-by-uks-under-25s2-768x699.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/gamstop-reports-record-rise-in-self-exclusion-driven-by-uks-under-25s2.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fiona Palmer, CEO of GAMSTOP, emphasized the urgency of expanding education for at-risk groups: \u201cThe increasing number of under-25s registering reflects a worrying trend. This group needs targeted resources and early intervention.\u201d GAMSTOP remains a free, independent service supported by all UK-licensed online gambling operators. Individuals can register at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamstop.co.uk\/\"><u>gamstop.co.uk<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GAMSTOP reports over 1% of UK adults are self-excluded from gambling. Registrations among 16\u201324-year-olds surge 31% year-on-year. 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