About Us

What This Site Does

This website provides independent, research-based information about GamStop self-exclusion and responsible gambling tools available to UK players. Our content covers the GamStop registration and removal process, exclusion periods, the 7-year auto-extension rule, comparisons between self-exclusion tools, and practical guidance on responsible gambling after self-exclusion ends.

Every article is written using publicly available information from official sources, including GamStop’s own published materials, the UK Gambling Commission’s regulatory guidance, and data from organisations such as GamCare and BeGambleAware. Where we reference specific policies, statistics, or procedures, we link directly to the original source so you can verify the information yourself.

What This Site Is Not

This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to GamStop, the National Online Self-Exclusion Scheme Limited (NOSES), or the UK Gambling Commission in any capacity. We are not a gambling operator, a gambling affiliate, or a provider of gambling services.

We do not promote, recommend, or link to online casinos, betting sites, or gambling platforms of any kind. We do not provide lists of casinos not covered by GamStop. We do not facilitate access to gambling services, whether UKGC-licensed or otherwise.

We do not provide legal advice, financial advice, or medical advice. Our content is informational only. If you need professional support for gambling-related issues, we encourage you to contact the relevant services directly.

Our Approach to Content

The online landscape around GamStop is crowded with affiliate sites that use informational content about self-exclusion as a funnel toward offshore casino recommendations. We take a different approach. Our content exists to answer genuine questions that people searching for GamStop information actually have, without redirecting them toward gambling products.

We aim to be accurate, thorough, and direct. Where the answer to a question is straightforward, we state it plainly. Where the topic is more complex, we explain the relevant context, cite our sources, and acknowledge the limits of what we know. We update our content when official policies change or when new information becomes available.

Responsible Gambling

We recognise that the decision to remove a GamStop self-exclusion is significant and personal. Our role is to provide clear information about how the process works, not to encourage or discourage anyone from removing their exclusion. Throughout our content, we include references to free support services for anyone who may be experiencing gambling-related harm.

If you or someone you know is affected by problem gambling, confidential support is available from the following organisations:

GamCare operates the National Gambling Helpline, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. More information is available at gamcare.org.uk.

BeGambleAware provides information, advice, and support at begambleaware.org.

GamStop offers free self-exclusion from all UKGC-licensed gambling sites at gamstop.co.uk.

Gamblers Anonymous runs peer support meetings across the UK. Details are available at gamblersanonymous.org.uk.