GAMSTOP and Its Soccer Partners Launch #TakeBackControl2024 Campaign

GAMSTOP, a self-exclusion scheme that helps players in the UK control their online gambling, has joined forces with its soccer partners to launch a new awareness campaign.

GAMSTOP’s campaign, titled #TakeBackControl2024, seeks to promote the self-exclusion tools available to players in the United Kingdom. The initiative hopes to teach more soccer fans about the benefits of self-exclusion.

The launch of Take Back Control comes amid the rapid expansion of Britain’s online gaming and betting sectors and responds to an increasing demand for safer gambling tools.

GAMSTOP, which helps people moderate their gaming by excluding themselves from all licensed gambling websites in the country for free, has so far helped more than half a million Brits put an end to their gambling struggles. Currently, there are over 440,000 people who remain excluded from gambling via the GAMSTOP platform.

GAMSTOP and Its Partners Help Brits Take Back Control
Take Back Control will see GAMSTOP work together with major soccer clubs to “put self-exclusion in the spotlight” throughout the week.

This week, our football partners are working with us to put a spotlight on self-exclusion and its benefits. If you’re struggling with online gambling, GAMSTOP can help you take back control.

GAMSTOP statement

The company urged players who are concerned about their gambling to visit its official website. In addition to excluding themselves from gambling, visitors of GAMSTOP’s website can also access a variety of materials, including blogs by people with lived experience of gambling addiction.

Multiple clubs, including Walsall FC, Bradford City FC, The New Saints FC, Bolton Wanderers and Crewe Alexandra expressed pride about the opportunity to support the initiative and help British players learn more about the safer gambling tools available to them.

GAMSTOP Reported an Increase in Young Registrants
In other news, GAMSTOP recently reported a rise in the number of self-excluded people, including a concerning increase in young adults seeking its services.

CEO Fiona Palmer was somewhat optimistic about the increasing number of registrants, saying that it attests to British consumers’ growing awareness of the safer gambling tools at their disposal. However, she couldn’t help but feel concerned about the increase in the number of younger players making GAMSTOP accounts.

For context, GAMSTOP recorded an increase of 12% in self-exclusions among players aged 16-24. Palmer suggested that problem gambling education and treatment should focus on targeted interventions to help young people experiencing gambling harm.