Differences between BetStop and internal casino systems
1. Scope
BetStop: A single national self-exclusion register covering all Australian licensed online and telephone gambling operators, with no option to select a separate provider.
Internal systems: Operate only within a specific casino platform; the player decides which tools (limits, reality check, self-exclusion) to participate in.
2. Integration principle
BetStop: mandatory API integration of all providers with a single ACMA database; With each request for a bet or deposit, the operator checks the status of the player and instantly blocks transactions for self-excluded persons.
Internal systems: implemented directly in the interface and server rules of a particular casino; checking occurs locally, without exchanging data with other operators.
3. Registration procedure
BetStop: self-registration for betstop. gov. au with mandatory verification by an Australian passport, driver's ID or Medicare card and a choice of terms ranging from a minimum of 3 months to a lifetime exemption.
Internal self-exclusion: submitting a request through the casino's personal account, often without strict identity verification, with the ability to choose short-term or long-term blocking directly from the operator.
4. Legal force and liability
BetStop: enshrined in law (Interactive Gambling Act 2001); violation by providers of requirements (not to block, send marketing) entails fines, warnings and lawsuits by ACMA.
Internal arrangements: governed by the policy of the casino itself and the licensing authority; non-compliance is usually punishable by internal penalties or revocation of the provider's license.
5. Dates and status changes
BetStop: minimum self-exclusion period of 3 months; early withdrawal is impossible without an official request to the register and the expiration of this period.
Internal limits and self-exclusion: can often be changed or removed immediately (for short cooling-off pauses) or after a minimum "cooling period" of 24-72 hours, but the details depend on the operator.
6. Marketing ban
BetStop: all operators are required to stop direct-marketing (email, SMS, push notifications) of self-excluded persons for the entire registration period.
Internal systems: casinos usually offer to stop advertising mailings only of this brand, but do not control the actions of third-party partners and aggregators.
7. Feedback and reporting
BetStop: reports on the work of the registry are published by ACMA - the number of registrations, executed checks of operators, imposed sanctions.
Internal systems: players see only notifications and summaries of their account in their personal account, without public statistics and external audit.
BetStop provides centralized, highly regulated and legally backed anti-gambling protection at the industry level, while domestic casino tools provide flexible but limited control within only one platform.
BetStop: A single national self-exclusion register covering all Australian licensed online and telephone gambling operators, with no option to select a separate provider.
Internal systems: Operate only within a specific casino platform; the player decides which tools (limits, reality check, self-exclusion) to participate in.
2. Integration principle
BetStop: mandatory API integration of all providers with a single ACMA database; With each request for a bet or deposit, the operator checks the status of the player and instantly blocks transactions for self-excluded persons.
Internal systems: implemented directly in the interface and server rules of a particular casino; checking occurs locally, without exchanging data with other operators.
3. Registration procedure
BetStop: self-registration for betstop. gov. au with mandatory verification by an Australian passport, driver's ID or Medicare card and a choice of terms ranging from a minimum of 3 months to a lifetime exemption.
Internal self-exclusion: submitting a request through the casino's personal account, often without strict identity verification, with the ability to choose short-term or long-term blocking directly from the operator.
4. Legal force and liability
BetStop: enshrined in law (Interactive Gambling Act 2001); violation by providers of requirements (not to block, send marketing) entails fines, warnings and lawsuits by ACMA.
Internal arrangements: governed by the policy of the casino itself and the licensing authority; non-compliance is usually punishable by internal penalties or revocation of the provider's license.
5. Dates and status changes
BetStop: minimum self-exclusion period of 3 months; early withdrawal is impossible without an official request to the register and the expiration of this period.
Internal limits and self-exclusion: can often be changed or removed immediately (for short cooling-off pauses) or after a minimum "cooling period" of 24-72 hours, but the details depend on the operator.
6. Marketing ban
BetStop: all operators are required to stop direct-marketing (email, SMS, push notifications) of self-excluded persons for the entire registration period.
Internal systems: casinos usually offer to stop advertising mailings only of this brand, but do not control the actions of third-party partners and aggregators.
7. Feedback and reporting
BetStop: reports on the work of the registry are published by ACMA - the number of registrations, executed checks of operators, imposed sanctions.
Internal systems: players see only notifications and summaries of their account in their personal account, without public statistics and external audit.
BetStop provides centralized, highly regulated and legally backed anti-gambling protection at the industry level, while domestic casino tools provide flexible but limited control within only one platform.
