GamStop Partnerships
In the United Kingdom, gambling addiction has become a huge concern – the total losses in the country are more than a billion pounds yearly. That is why GamStop self-exclusion reached such popularity among casino players.
The program was released as a beta version in 2018 and became a fully operating service in 2022. Using this program, British gamblers can voluntarily self-exclude themselves from British online casinos and betting websites. The idea was supported by the UK government, and from 2024, all UK-licensed casinos are obligated to register within the program.
Gambling Companies
In 2025, dozens of gambling companies, registered in the UK, will take part in GamStop. Among the most popular ones are:
- 888 Casino
- Betway
- Who Knows Wins
- Videoslots
- Sportito SRL
- PocketBet
- Platinum Gaming
- LeoVegas
- Happy Tiger
- ITech Gaming, and more.
Teams and Sports Associations
In 2022, a huge number of sports teams and associations supported the GamStop program under the hashtag “TakeControlBack”. Currently, the program is supported by these sports companies:
- Crystal Palace is a football club from South London. In addition, they host regular sports events and sponsor sports facilities.
- Preston North End is one of the oldest football clubs in the UK and the winner of the first-ever league championship.
- Swindon Town FC is a professional football club, but it also contributes to the UK health care system. The club voluntarily hosts sports events and projects to maintain health and active lifestyles.
- Oldham Athletics is another football club with an active social position. The organisation supports the Community Trust. It hosts free sports events and other health-care projects.
- Sutton United, a football organisation, also created the Sutton United Community Program. Under this program, Sutton United hosts free football events for the local community.
These organisations take care of their sports members, as well the audience, who often lose money on sports betting. Their goal is to make sports safe, both for athletes and the viewers.
Technological Partners
To track the users’ IPs and protect them from visiting gambling websites, GamStop needed a reliable technical partner. Now, the company that stands behind GamStop’s database is Data Shed. The data service from Wales helps to track the registered users’ behaviour and blocks them from registering at online casinos. Data Shed usually tracks and processes 20,000 requests each second – enough to support all the gamblers registered in GamStop.
Here is how it works: Data Shed has access to the IPs of all people who registered in GamStop. The company tracks their activity online. Each time the user tries to visit or register at an online casino, the program blocks the website.
FAQ
Are all sports organisations partners of GamStop?
Unfortunately, the program only supports websites, registered and officially licensed in the UK. Casinos with Cyprus, Curaçao, and other international licences are still accessible for players registered in GamStop. Players can access them freely, and GamStop can’t track and block the access.
What benefits do these organisations get from being GamStop partners?
No sports organisations or data centres receive perks from GamStop. It is a volunteer program with no income. Supporting GamStop, partners just contribute to responsible gambling policy. It is also a way to manifest social position in the country. Since the gambling addiction is extremely common in the UK, it is understandable that so many companies are ready to help.
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