Australia launches platform with identity verification for betting self-exclusion

Australia wants to help its citizens quit gambling with a new platform that players can use to exclude themselves from all online and telephone-based betting services in the country.

The National Self-Exclusion Register, “BetStop,” was launched on Monday, August 21, and will rely on identity verification and know your customer checks to prevent gamblers from accessing their favorite pass-time for periods ranging from three months up to a lifetime.

“These measures will help to minimize the harm we …

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