Today marks three years since the launch of the Albanese Government’s BetStop – the National Self-Exclusion Register protecting Australians from gambling harm.

BetStop enables Australians at risk of gambling harm to self-exclude from all licensed interactive wagering services for a period of three months to a lifetime.

Interactive wagering providers cannot open a betting account, accept a bet or send direct marketing material to someone who has registered with BetStop.

In three years, there have been more than 67,000 registrations to BetStop. Of these, 78% of registrants are aged 40 and under, and 38% have registered for a lifetime ban.

Currently, more than 41,000 people have active exclusions in place through BetStop.

 As part of the comprehensive package of reforms to tackle gambling harm passed by Parliament this week, the Albanese Government will further strengthen BetStop, recognising the critical role it plays in supporting vulnerable Australians.

This includes banning the direct marketing of inducements to former BetStop registrants for three months after they deregister.

The National Self-Exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Bill 2026, which also passed Parliament this week, ensures the costs of strengthening BetStop, including raising awareness of the register, can be recovered from gambling companies.

For more information or to register, visit BetStop.gov.au. 

Quotes attributable to Minister for Communications, Anika Wells:

“BetStop continues to change lives for the better, giving Australians at risk of gambling harm the ability to self-exclude and break the cycle of gambling addiction.

“BetStop has already made such a huge difference to so many Australians – that’s why we’re taking steps to make it even stronger and more effective and working to raise awareness of this vital service.

“Through the statutory review, we heard from BetStop users who told us how valuable this service is as a strategy to deal with gambling harm and addiction.

“Reducing the harms of online gambling for vulnerable Australians and minimising exposure to gambling for children are a priority for this Government, and we’re proud to be delivering the strongest reforms this country has ever seen.”