What is Multi-Operator Self-Exclusion?

Multi-operator self-exclusion, sometimes called a national self-exclusion scheme, lets a person block themselves from every licensed gambling site or venue in a jurisdiction through a single registration, rather than contacting each operator separately. Once registered, participating operators must close or suspend the account, stop sending marketing and refuse new sign-ups for the chosen period, which is typically measured in months or years and cannot normally be reversed early. Coverage is limited to licensed operators inside that scheme, so unlicensed or offshore sites may not be blocked; many people combine the registration with blocking software and a bank gambling block. Self-exclusion is a harm-reduction tool, not a cure, and support services usually accompany the scheme for anyone whose gambling has stopped being controllable.