Casino.net Study Finds Only 45 Percent of Self-Exclusion Listings Specify Duration

A Casino.net Research Lab study examined 903 self-exclusion listings across 540 casino brands in 64 markets and found that only 409 recorded a duration. The research, as reported by G3 Newswire, draws from the operator database as it stood on 5 October 2026, which included 1,064 live operator-market records and 4,228 responsible gambling values. More than half the listings provided no exclusion period information to players.

This does not indicate absent protections. It shows that duration details were not captured in the reviewed operator information. The study forms the first edition of a series on responsible gambling tool documentation.

Disparities in Market Disclosure Rates

Disclosure rates differ sharply by jurisdiction. In Great Britain, 117 of 132 listings, or 88.6 percent, included a period, the highest rate among the 31 markets with at least ten listings. 78 British listings described periods ranging from six months to five years, consistent with the Gambling Commission’s ordinary code 3.5.4 that expects self-exclusion for at least six months.

Other markets showed far lower capture rates. Germany recorded durations in 3 of 25 listings (12 percent), Ireland in 4 of 23, and Romania in 7 of 28. No durations appeared in the examined listings for Andorra or Nigeria. The data must not be read as evidence of legal compliance shortfalls. Germany, for example, maintains a national OASIS register with default one-year exclusions that cannot be shorter than three months.

Durations varied widely where recorded. Eight listings allowed periods of 30 days or less, including 24-hour panic buttons. Three specified fixed periods exceeding five years. 64 listings recorded an exclusion with no end date. Where ranges appeared, the study counted the longest offered period. Examples include Betclic in Poland up to 21 years, Stake in Norway up to 10 years, and Hippodrome in Great Britain up to 6 years.

Why Consistent Terminology Matters

The same database shows stronger recording for deposit limits. Of 781 deposit-limit listings, 460 (59 percent) specified daily, weekly, and monthly periods. Great Britain recorded all three timeframes in 117 of 128 listings (91 percent). Self-exclusion disclosure sits near 45 percent by comparison.

These gaps matter because a short break and a multi-year exclusion are not the same measure. Players cannot make fully informed choices when terms remain unclear. The findings appear as regulators explore linked self-exclusion systems, including negotiations in Argentina among San Juan, Mendoza, and San Luis to connect provincial registers.

The dataset has been released under a CC BY 4.0 licence to support further analysis. Clearer information on protective tools directly supports informed player decisions and more effective responsible gambling frameworks.

Reporting: G3 Newswire

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