
GamStop Self-Exclusions Rise 16% in H1 2026, Led by Under-25s
GamStop registrations rose 16% year on year in H1 2026, with under-25 sign-ups up 26% and a record 12,236 in May, as the 2026 World Cup lifts demand.
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GamStop registrations rose 16% year on year in H1 2026, with under-25 sign-ups up 26% and a record 12,236 in May, as the 2026 World Cup lifts demand.

Gamstop registered a record 12,236 self-exclusions in May 2026, with under-25 sign-ups up 26 percent year on year as the 2026 World Cup fuels demand for the UK self-exclusion scheme.

Kenya's Gambling Control (Conduct of Gambling Operations) Regulations, 2026 introduce family-initiated and operator-initiated account exclusion for the first time, a landmark responsible gambling shift in Africa's most active betting market.

Russia's State Duma passed legislation on July 8, 2026 introducing fines of up to 600,000 rubles (approximately $6,500) on casinos, sportsbooks and betting shops that accept bets from individuals registered on the country's new national self-prohibition system, due to launch September 1, 2026.