Inside AGE 2022

74 | I NSIDE AGE | #1 AUG 2022 | asgam.com AUSTRALIA’S NEW NATIONAL SELF-EXCLUSION REGISTER TO BE CALLED BETSTOP A NEW national self-exclusion register for online and phone gambling will be called BetStop, Australia’s communications regulator has revealed. Industry rules released by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) include a requirement that interactive wagering providers promote BetStop through their website, apps and marketing materials. T h e y a l s o d e t a i l h o w wagering providers can find out if their customers are registered with BetStop. If a customer is registered, the provider must stop offering them wagering services and close their account. BetStop will allow people who register to be excluded from all Australian licensed online and phone wagering services, such as those offering betting on horse racing or sports, from three months to permanently. A C M A C h a i r N e r i d a O’Loughlin said BetStop will be an important national support mechanism for people who want