The Australian national self-exclusion register, BetStop, has released its financial year 2024/25 statistics, revealing a noteworthy trend. The data, covering the period ending June 30th, shows a year-on-year decrease in the number of individuals registering for self-exclusion. This marks the second full year of BetStop’s operation since its launch in the summer of 2023.
The report details registration figures by state and territory, age demographics, and the duration of self-exclusion periods. While the final quarter (Q4 2024/25) saw a 5.8% increase in registrations compared to the preceding quarter, it still represents a 7.5% decrease compared to the same period the previous year. This continues a pattern observed throughout the entire financial year, with each quarter showing fewer registrations than the corresponding quarter in 2023/24.
Overall Registration Trends
The overall number of registrations for the entire 2024/25 financial year decreased significantly by 31.7% year-on-year. A total of 18,869 individuals utilized BetStop’s services during this period. The following chart illustrates the quarterly registration numbers:
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Geographical Distribution of Registrants
Unsurprisingly, Victoria, Queensland, and New South Wales, Australia’s three most populous states, recorded the highest number of BetStop registrations during the 2024/25 financial year: 4,997, 3,908, and 5,943, respectively. However, all eight states and territories showed a year-on-year decline in registrations. Interestingly, five jurisdictions experienced a quarter-on-quarter increase in registrations during Q4.
Demographic Analysis of Self-Exclusion
Analysis of registrant demographics revealed that younger Australians constitute the majority of BetStop users. A substantial 47% of registrants were under 30 years old, with another 31% falling within the 31-40 age bracket.
Regarding the duration of self-exclusion, the data indicates a roughly equal distribution between lifetime exclusions and those lasting between three months and two years, both accounting for 39% of choices. This information was provided by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
