According to a new report from online gambling self-exclusion scheme in the UK, GamStop, the second half of 2024 saw a 31 per cent year-on-year increase in registrations from under-25s across the nation.

This means that 24 per cent of new GamStop registrants are aged 16-24.
With a 14% year-on-year increase, the second half of 2024 saw record volumes, as well as bucking the usual trend of higher registrations in the first half of the year.
In total, 532,484 people have registered with GAMSTOP between its launch in April 2018 and December 31st, 2024, which equates to over 1% of the adult UK population.
With a 14% year-on-year increase, the second half of 2024 saw record volumes, as well as bucking the usual trend of higher registrations in the first half of the year.
In total, 532,484 people have registered with GAMSTOP between its launch in April 2018 and December 31st, 2024, which equates to over 1% of the adult UK population.
In addition, GamStop has, for the first time, analysed detailed data to provide a regional breakdown of registration, which will help local authorities to target their services. The postcode area with the highest proportion of GamStop registrants is Hull (HU), equating to 1.5 per cent of the local population, followed by Teesside (TS) and Sunderland (SR) on 1.4 per cent, with Doncaster and Blackpool also in the top five for self-exclusions.
“The increase in the number of under-25s registering for GamStop has become an accelerating trend, with a 31 per cent year-on-year increase in the second half of 2024, following a 12 per cent increase in the first half of the year,” said CEO Fiona Palmer.
“There is a clear need for targeted education and support aimed at this group which is why we continue to put so much emphasis on collaborating with Ygam and Gamcare reaching out to students. We go to where they are to ensure they are aware of tools, such as self-exclusion, which can help to prevent gambling harm.
“GamStop allows vulnerable consumers to take a break from gambling and we want to raise awareness of the service amongst those who need it most. Our detailed regional data has highlighted the postcodes where self-exclusion has been most widely adopted, and we hope this will help local authorities and other bodies to target appropriate support in the areas where the need is greatest.”