Last updated on March 11th, 2020 at 12:24 pm
Since the introduction of self-exclusion from gambling in 2016, more people use it to avoid the temptations of gambling. In 2019, 150 Hungarians banned from gambling. They submitted a request to be part of the self-exclusion program of the Gambling Supervisory Authority.
The Hungarian Gaming Authority started its self-exclusion initiative in January of 2016. People can restrict themselves from one or all types of gambling activities. The categories include card games, online casinos, remote gambling, sports betting, and casinos. In addition, they can choose the length of their self-exclusion from one, three or five years.
In 2016, 76 people applied for self-exclusion from gambling. The Gambling Supervisory Authority said the numbers continue to increase each year. Last year, 218 people applied to be part of the exclusion list.
150 Hungarians Banned from Gambling
With still three months to go in 2019, there are already 150 people banned from gambling. During the same time last year, only 107 were part of the program. Gambling news insiders expect the trend to continue at the end of the year.
According to numbers, the number of people looking where to gambling online increased in Hungary. In fact, the number of people with gambling problems tripled since 2015. The regulator said most people applied for a five-year ban. However, the number of people applying for a one-year ban is increasing in recent years.
Most gamblers choose to ban themselves from all types of gambling, instead of just one category. However, many people are submitting their application to a specific operator, instead of the Gaming Authority.
Most people don’t give the exact reason why they want to exclude themselves from gambling. It can be caused by family pressure. On some cases, it might be the realization that they need external help to cope with their gambling problems. Online gambling South Korea firms should also consider having self-exclusion for problem gamblers.
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