GAMSTOP Registration Details: What to Prepare Before You Start
GAMSTOP registration is a formal self-exclusion step, so it is worth preparing accurate information before you begin. The service is free and applies to online and other remote gambling businesses licensed to serve people in Great Britain. It does not cover every gambling website worldwide.
This guide summarises the registration information listed in GAMSTOP’s current Terms of Use, last updated 20 May 2026. The live registration form and official terms are the final authority. This page is independent and is not affiliated with GAMSTOP.
What GAMSTOP asks you to provide
GAMSTOP’s current terms list five groups of registration information:
- your full name and title;
- your date of birth;
- mobile numbers you use now or have used with gambling operators;
- your primary email address and other email addresses used with gambling operators;
- your current home address, including the postcode, and other addresses used with gambling operators.
The purpose is not simply to create a login. GAMSTOP says participating operators use registration information to check customer records and attempts to access remote gambling. Incomplete, inaccurate or outdated details can make those checks less effective.
Prepare current and previous contact details
Before opening the official form, make a private list of the names, phone numbers, email addresses and home addresses you have actually used on gambling accounts. Include previous details where the official terms request them.
Do not add information that is not yours and do not register another person without lawful authority. GAMSTOP’s terms say a person must not register someone else unless legally entitled and authorised to do so, such as under a valid power of attorney.
Use the same format as the information used with licensed operators where possible. For example, avoid switching between shortened and full versions of a name unless those variations genuinely appear on your accounts. This is a practical accuracy step, not a guarantee that every account will be matched.
Choose the minimum exclusion period carefully
The registration process requires a minimum exclusion period. GAMSTOP currently lists four choices:
- six months;
- one year;
- five years;
- five years with automatic renewal.
Once registration is complete, the exclusion cannot be deactivated before the chosen minimum period ends. The five-year auto-renewal option can start further five-year periods under the rules stated in GAMSTOP’s terms. Read that option carefully before selecting it.
For a separate explanation of coverage and exclusion periods, see our guide to how GAMSTOP works.
Email verification comes before identity verification
GAMSTOP says it sends a link to the primary email address supplied during registration. You must verify that address before continuing. Check that you can access the inbox and that the address is entered correctly.
After the registration information is reviewed, GAMSTOP carries out identity verification. Its current terms name two possible providers: TransUnion and Onfido. The TransUnion route uses identity questions. The Onfido route uses a photograph and an official photographic identity document, with a facial-comparison process for which explicit consent is requested.
If an automated route cannot verify you, GAMSTOP says official identity documents may need to be provided to its Contact Centre. Do not assume that every applicant will follow the same path or be asked for the same supporting material. Follow only the instructions shown in the official process.
Use only the official registration route
Start from gamstop.co.uk and check the browser address before entering personal information. Do not send identity documents to an address copied from an advert, forum post or unsolicited message.
Keep control of the email account and phone number connected to your registration. GAMSTOP also says that account credentials and correspondence should be kept confidential. If you believe someone has used your account without permission, contact the official service.
Review the information before confirming
GAMSTOP says the registration process provides a chance to review supplied information before identity verification. Use that step. Check spelling, dates, contact details and previous addresses against your own records.
Registration activates a self-exclusion rather than a reversible trial. GAMSTOP’s terms state that it generally activates an exclusion within 24 hours, but does not guarantee that timeframe. Implementation on an operator’s systems also depends on that operator. Do not use the period after registration as an opportunity to gamble.
Keep your details current after registration
A move, new phone number or new email address can make the original information incomplete. GAMSTOP tells registered users to update their details through their account. A name change requires contacting the GAMSTOP Contact Centre under the current terms.
Record the date of each update for your own reference. If you find an account with a Great Britain-licensed remote operator that is not being blocked, first confirm that your GAMSTOP information is accurate, keep evidence and contact GAMSTOP and the operator rather than attempting to use the account.
What GAMSTOP covers
The Gambling Commission describes GAMSTOP as a multi-operator online self-exclusion scheme. Businesses licensed to provide remote gambling to consumers in Great Britain must participate. You can check the legal company and website domain in the Gambling Commission public register.
An overseas website that is not part of the scheme is outside GAMSTOP’s stated coverage. Availability in English, prices in pounds or a claim that a casino accepts UK players does not prove Great Britain licensing.
Where to get registration help
If you cannot complete registration, need to change a name, or are unsure which information to provide, use the contact options published on the official GAMSTOP website. Do not post personal details or identity documents in public comments or send them to this publication.
GAMSTOP is one practical control, not a complete support plan. Its website also points readers toward blocking software and specialist gambling-support organisations. If gambling is causing immediate harm, seek appropriate professional or emergency support.
Registration preparation checklist
- Open the official GAMSTOP website directly.
- Gather your current and previously used names, mobile numbers, emails and addresses.
- Confirm access to your primary email inbox.
- Read the current minimum-period and auto-renewal terms.
- Follow the identity-verification route presented to you.
- Review every field before confirming.
- Save the confirmation securely and keep your details updated.
Sources reviewed: GAMSTOP registration page and Terms of Use dated 20 May 2026; Gambling Commission self-exclusion guidance and public register. Review completed 5 October 2026. Official processes and terms can change, so check the live sources before registering.
