GAMSTOP — what it blocks, what it does not
Every UKGC site is in. Crypto casinos, lottery resellers and offshore brands are not. The honest coverage map.
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Topic: what does gamstop block
Glossary terms in this tip
- GAMSTOPThe UK's national multi-operator self-exclusion scheme. Registering blocks the user from all UKGC-licensed gambling sites for 6 months, 1 year or 5 years.
- Self-exclusionThe umbrella term for tools that block a player from accessing one or more gambling accounts for a fixed period — ranging from operator-level to national (GAMSTOP) coverage.
- Tier-1 vs offshore licenceIndustry shorthand distinguishing operators licensed in well-regulated 'Tier-1' jurisdictions (UK, Sweden, Denmark) from those in lighter-touch offshore jurisdictions (Curaçao, Anjouan).
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