Does self-exclusion cover sister sites?
Only through a national scheme. A national self-exclusion scheme such as GamStop, Spelpaus or ROFUS covers every site licensed in that country, so it covers a sister site only when that site holds the same national licence. Closing your account at one casino does not exclude you from its sister sites. Sister sites with another licence are not covered.
Example, as of 26 Oct 2026: GamStop covers 12 of the 31 active brands of Entain plc.
Why a sister site is often not covered
A sister site is a casino or betting site with the same owner. One owner group often runs many brands, and the brands can hold different licences: a UK licence for one site, a Malta or Curaçao licence for another.
A national scheme follows the licence, not the owner. GamStop covers sites licensed by the Gambling Commission. It does not cover a sister site that runs under a licence from another country, even when the same company owns both.
An exclusion that you set at one site, in your account, usually covers that site only. Check the terms of each site: they say what the exclusion covers.
Country by country: the national schemes
GamStop · Great Britain
GamStop is the free national self-exclusion scheme for online gambling in Great Britain. Since 31 March 2020 every online gambling company with a Gambling Commission licence must take part in it.
You can choose six months, one year or five years. The minimum period cannot be cut short.
Official site: gamstop.co.uk · UKGC-licensed sites and owners
Sources: Gambling Commission: Online operators required to participate in GAMSTOP from March 2020 · Gambling Commission: Self-exclusion with GAMSTOP · GAMSTOP: GAMSTOP
Spelpaus · Sweden
Spelpaus is the national self-exclusion register of Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling Authority. It covers all gambling that needs registration with a company licensed in Sweden: online, in shops and at racetracks.
You can choose 10 days, 1, 3 or 6 months, or until further notice (at least 12 months). A self-exclusion that has started cannot be ended early.
Official site: spelpaus.se · Spelinspektionen-licensed sites and owners
Sources: Spelinspektionen: Spelpaus.se
ROFUS · Denmark
ROFUS is the register of excluded players run by Spillemyndigheden, the Danish Gambling Authority. It covers online gambling licensed in Denmark, land-based casinos and betting in shops.
You can choose a 24-hour break, 1, 3 or 6 months, or a final exclusion.
Official site: rofus.nu · Spillemyndigheden-licensed sites and owners
Sources: Spillemyndigheden: ROFUS
OASIS · Germany
OASIS is Germany's cross-provider player exclusion system. The Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt runs it, and you can apply online. Licensed providers in Germany must check it before you play.
A self-exclusion lasts one year unless you choose another period, and it cannot be shorter than three months. It does not end by itself: you must apply to lift it.
Official site: rp-darmstadt.hessen.de · GGL-licensed sites and owners
Sources: Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt: Spielersperrsystem OASIS: Eintragung
Cruks · the Netherlands
Cruks is the central exclusion register of the Netherlands. Gambling sites, gaming halls and casinos with a Dutch licence must refuse a player who is registered.
A registration lasts at least six months.
Official site: cruksregister.nl · KSA-licensed sites and owners
Sources: Kansspelautoriteit: Cruks: Centraal Register Uitsluiting Kansspelen · Government of the Netherlands: Where can I get help with gambling problems?
RUA · Italy
RUA (Registro unico degli autoesclusi) is the national self-exclusion register of the ADM, the Italian customs and monopolies agency. It applies to online gaming accounts with operators licensed by the ADM.
Check the length and the rules on the ADM site before you register.
Official site: adm.gov.it · ADM-licensed sites and owners
RGIAJ · Spain
RGIAJ (Registro General de Interdicciones de Acceso al Juego) is the national register of the DGOJ, the Spanish gambling regulator. A registration applies in all of Spain and bars access to online gambling with licensed operators.
Registration is free and has no end date. You can ask to be removed after six months.
Official site: ordenacionjuego.es · DGOJ-licensed sites and owners
Ontario: centralized self-exclusion
iGaming Ontario runs a Centralized Self-Exclusion Program for Ontario. One registration excludes you from all regulated online gambling sites in the province: you cannot open new accounts or use existing ones.
The terms are six months, one year or five years.
Official site: igamingontario.ca · Ontario-licensed sites and owners
Sources: Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario: Information Bulletin: AGCO sets igaming standards for Centralized Self-Exclusion Program · iGaming Ontario: iGaming Ontario
US states: one list per state
There is no single US list. Each state that licenses online casinos or betting runs its own self-exclusion list, and it covers only sites licensed in that state.
Example: in New Jersey, the Division of Gaming Enforcement runs the list. Online sign-up excludes you from all internet gaming and sports wagering in the state, for at least one or five years.
Official site: njoag.gov · New Jersey-licensed sites and owners
Sources: New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement: Self Exclusion Program
Finland: Veikkaus today, a central system under the new Act
Today Veikkaus has the exclusive right to online casino games and betting in mainland Finland. Its own play limits and exclusions are set in the Veikkaus player account; they cover Veikkaus games only.
Sites with a licence from another country are not covered by any Finnish exclusion today.
From 1 Jul 2027: One central self-exclusion system covers all licensed companies. An open-ended exclusion lasts at least one year. Each company must also offer its own exclusions and limits. (Finlex (oikeusministeriö))
Official site: veikkaus.fi
Sources: Veikkaus: Pelaa maltilla
Which national schemes cover the biggest owner groups
The table shows, for the biggest owner groups, how many of their active brands each national scheme covers. A brand with several country websites counts once. The numbers are the same as on each owner page.
| Owner group | Active brands | GamStop | Spelpaus | ROFUS | OASIS | Cruks | RUA | RGIAJ | No national scheme |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entain plc | 31 | 12 of 31 (39%) | 3 of 31 (10%) | 1 of 31 (3%) | 1 of 31 (3%) | 1 of 31 (3%) | 2 of 31 (6%) | — | 11 of 31 (35%) |
| evoke plc | 22 | 5 of 22 (23%) | 1 of 22 (5%) | 1 of 22 (5%) | 1 of 22 (5%) | — | — | — | 16 of 22 (73%) |
| Flutter Entertainment plc | 20 | 10 of 20 (50%) | 2 of 20 (10%) | 3 of 20 (15%) | — | — | 2 of 20 (10%) | — | 7 of 20 (35%) |
| Guoco Group Limited | 16 | 12 of 16 (75%) | — | — | — | — | — | 4 of 16 (25%) | — |
| FDJ United | 16 | 3 of 16 (19%) | 2 of 16 (13%) | — | — | 2 of 16 (13%) | — | — | 9 of 16 (56%) |
| Betsson AB | 15 | 1 of 15 (7%) | 4 of 15 (27%) | — | 1 of 15 (7%) | — | 1 of 15 (7%) | — | 8 of 15 (53%) |
| Paf (Ålands Penningautomatförening) | 12 | — | 9 of 12 (75%) | — | — | — | — | 1 of 12 (8%) | 2 of 12 (17%) |
| Bally's Corporation | 10 | 6 of 10 (60%) | — | — | — | — | — | 1 of 10 (10%) | 3 of 10 (30%) |
| MGM Resorts International | 9 | 6 of 9 (67%) | 2 of 9 (22%) | 7 of 9 (78%) | — | 6 of 9 (67%) | 6 of 9 (67%) | — | 1 of 9 (11%) |
| Banijay Group N.V. | 7 | — | — | — | 5 of 7 (71%) | — | — | — | 2 of 7 (29%) |
| Broadway Gaming Group | 94 | 94 of 94 (100%) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SkillOnNet | 71 | 67 of 71 (94%) | 67 of 71 (94%) | 67 of 71 (94%) | 67 of 71 (94%) | — | — | 3 of 71 (4%) | 1 of 71 (1%) |
| Casino Rewards | 30 | 15 of 30 (50%) | — | 15 of 30 (50%) | — | — | — | — | 15 of 30 (50%) |
| Jumpman Gaming | 126 | 126 of 126 (100%) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ProgressPlay | 103 | 103 of 103 (100%) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| White Hat Gaming | 31 | 29 of 31 (94%) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 of 31 (6%) |
| Soft2Bet | 12 | — | 4 of 12 (33%) | 2 of 12 (17%) | — | — | — | — | 6 of 12 (50%) |
| Crowd Entertainment Ltd | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 of 12 (100%) |
| Njord Vantage Services LTD | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 of 12 (100%) |
| Cherry AB | 12 | — | 7 of 12 (58%) | 2 of 12 (17%) | — | 1 of 12 (8%) | — | — | 2 of 12 (17%) |
How to exclude yourself from all sister sites
- Use the national scheme of the country where you live. It covers every site licensed there, whoever owns it.
- Look up the owner of the site you used. The owner page lists its sister sites and which national schemes cover them.
- For sister sites that no national scheme covers, ask each site to close your account and exclude you.
- Blocking software and a block on gambling payments at your bank can help with sites that no scheme covers.
- Talk to a help line. Most of the help lines on this page are free, and many let you stay anonymous.
Help lines
If gambling worries you or someone close to you, these help lines are run by public bodies or charities.
- National Gambling Helpline (GamCare) · 0808 8020 133Free, 24 hours a day, also by chat.
- Stödlinjen · 020-81 91 00Free and anonymous, also by chat.
- Peluuri · 0800 100 101Free and anonymous, Monday to Friday 12–18, also by chat.
- StopSpillet · 70 22 28 25The help line of Spillemyndigheden, also by chat.
- BIÖG Telefonberatung (check-dein-spiel.de) · 0800 1 37 27 00Free and anonymous.
- Loket KansspelHelp by phone or online, 24 hours a day, also for family and friends.
- Telefono Verde Nazionale (ISS) · 800 55 88 22Free and anonymous, run by the Istituto Superiore di Sanità.
- ConnexOntario · 1-866-531-2600Free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- National Problem Gambling Helpline (NCPG) · 1-800-MY-RESETRun by the National Council on Problem Gambling, also by chat and text.
Questions and answers
Does GamStop cover all sister sites?
No. GamStop covers sites with a licence from the Gambling Commission. A sister site with only a licence from another country is not covered, even when the same group owns it.
If I self-exclude at one casino, am I excluded from its sister sites?
Not always. An exclusion in your account at one site usually covers that site only. A national scheme covers all sites licensed in its country, whoever owns them.
How do I exclude myself from all online casinos?
Register with the national scheme of your country. Then ask sites that the scheme does not cover to close your account, and think about blocking software and a gambling block at your bank.
Why are some sites not covered by a national scheme?
A national scheme covers only sites licensed in its country. Sites with an offshore licence, such as Curaçao or Anjouan, are not part of any national scheme.
Where can I get help with gambling?
Talk to a help line in your country. In Great Britain, the National Gambling Helpline is free and open 24 hours a day. The list on this page has help lines for other countries.
How we count
We count active brands of each owner group (own brands and white-label sites). A scheme covers a brand when the brand holds a licence from that scheme's country in our data. Licence data comes from regulator registers. A brand can be covered by more than one scheme. A site may have a licence that is missing from our data, so check the register of the regulator before you rely on a count.
Related: How to check a casino · what a casino licence means · all owner groups · all guides · Suomeksi.
Last checked 26 Oct 2026. How we check facts.
