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BetStop hits 40,000 total registrations milestone
Program Overview
BetStop is Australia’s unified self-exclusion program covering all states and territories
Launched on August 21, 2023
As of March 31, 2025, 27,763 people were still actively enrolled in the program
Registration Statistics by State
New South Wales: 12,531 registrations (highest)
Victoria: 10,800 registrations (second highest)
Queensland: 8,125 registrations (third highest)
The remaining registrations were distributed across other states and territories
Demographics
80% of registrants are under the age of 40
46% of registrants are under 30 years old
32% of registrants are between 31-40 years old
This indicates the program is particularly popular among younger adults
Exclusion Period Preferences
39% chose exclusion periods between 3 months to 2 years
39% chose lifetime exclusion
17% chose 3-month exclusion
4% chose 2-5 year exclusion
1% chose exclusion for more than 5 years
Program Rules
Players can withdraw from self-exclusion within seven days of applying
However, they must complete at least a three-month self-exclusion period before being allowed to withdraw