The national self-exclusion register for online gambling is going to be a “game changer” when combatting harm related to addiction, according to Communications Minister Michelle Rowland.
“It means by visiting BetStop.gov.au, an individual can self-exclude themselves from the 150 licensed Australian online wagering sites in one go, and this will be effective from the 21st of August,” she told Sky News Australia.
“People can exclude themselves from three months up to a lifetime, and we know that with the support of industry from health experts and advocates in this area, that this will make a measurable difference to people’s lives and certainly promote harm minimisation in this area.”
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