More than 40,000 Australians have signed up for BetStop, the national self-exclusion register, to take control of their gambling habits. The program blocks users from accessing licensed online and phone betting services across the country.
As of the end of March 2025, BetStop had recorded 40,121 total registrations. Of those, 27,763 are currently active, meaning many individuals have either completed their exclusion period or decided to end it early.
New registrations have been gradually decreasing. In Q1 of the 2024–2025 fiscal year, only 4,521 new users joined, a drop from previous quarters and a nearly 40% decline compared to the same period last year.
State-level data shows that New South Wales has the most registrants, followed by Victoria and Queensland. On the other hand, the Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory have reported the lowest numbers.
In terms of age, nearly half of the people who signed up are 30 years old or younger, and a third are aged 31–40. When it comes to exclusion periods, about 39% chose a lifetime ban, while another 39% picked a timeframe between three months and two years.