In it bi-annual review, U.K. self-exclusion scheme GAMSTOP revealed that 40,000 people registered with its national list during the first half of the year, a 25 percent increase over the same period in 2020.
By gender, 70 percent of registrants were male. By length of time, 58 percent elected to exclude for the maximum five-year time frame, according to SBC News. Age wise, 59 percent fell into the 18-to-34 range.
A survey of 3,300 registrants found that 89 percent were white, 3 percent Asian, 2 percent Black and 1 percent mixed-race. Some 29 percent lived in households with a pre-tax income of more than £48,000 (US$64,665) a year and 48 percent resided in households earning more than £32,000. More than 75 percent worked at least part-time.
“While it is encouraging to see that consumers are continuing to find GAMSTOP and use it as a crucial safety net in their recovery, this review reinforces the importance of continuing to raise awareness of practical tools that are available to those struggling with gambling-related harm,” said GAMSTOP CEO Fiona Palmer.
