# Registering with BetStop: what you need and what happens next > The steps to register with BetStop, how to choose a period from three months to lifetime, and where to get help. Items we have not read are marked. Source: https://bookiechecklist.com/register-with-betstop/ Updated: 2026-11-13 To register with BetStop, open the registration page on betstop.gov.au, give the details it asks for, choose a period from three months to lifetime and confirm. Registration excludes you from licensed Australian online and phone wagering providers, not from online casinos or unlicensed sites. Help with the form is on 1800 238 786. Outline checked 13 November 2026 against the country brief; the live page is still to be read. ## Before you start BetStop is the National Self-Exclusion Register, run for ACMA. It covers licensed Australian online and phone wagering providers. It does not cover online casinos, which are banned, or unlicensed sites. Decide on a period first. The range is three months to lifetime, and you pick one when you register. If you are unsure, call Gambling Help Online on 1800 858 858 before you choose. **Where this stands:** the scope and the period range are confirmed; the list of details you must supply is Not confirmed on 2026-11-13. ## The steps 1. **Open the registration page.** Go to [BetStop: Register](https://www.betstop.gov.au/signup/). Type the address yourself rather than following a link from a message or advert. 2. **Read what it asks for.** The page lists the details and any documents needed. This edition has not captured them, so read that list on the page. 3. **Choose your period.** Pick from three months up to lifetime. 4. **Submit and confirm.** Follow the page's confirmation prompts. Keep any confirmation it gives you. 5. **Ask if you are stuck.** BetStop lists 1800 238 786 for help with registration. [The FAQs](https://www.betstop.gov.au/faqs/) cover common questions. **Where this stands:** five steps are on file in outline, and the wording inside each step comes from BetStop's own page. ## What happens next The sources we read do not set out what you will see after you submit, how fast a registration takes effect or how each provider is told. Those points are Not confirmed on 2026-11-13, and we do not infer them. What is on file is the rule behind the register: Part 7B of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 and the Register Rules. In 2026 ACMA acted against providers that kept messaging excluded people or left accounts open. The detail is in [BetStop explained](https://bookiechecklist.com/betstop-explained/). **Where this stands:** timing and provider notice are Not confirmed; the legal basis and 2026 enforcement are on file. ## Common mistakes - **Choosing a short period without a plan.** A three-month registration ends; decide before you register what you will do then. - **Assuming it covers every site.** It covers licensed providers only. An unlicensed site is outside it, so keep clear of those. - **Relying on BetStop alone.** Provider tools such as limits and time-outs are separate. See [setting a deposit limit](https://bookiechecklist.com/set-a-deposit-limit/). - **Using a link from a message.** Type betstop.gov.au yourself. **Where this stands:** four mistakes are listed; each comes from the register's stated scope, not from experience reports. ## Related steps If you want a limit rather than an exclusion, read [what the NCPF requires](https://bookiechecklist.com/consumer-protection-framework-ncpf/). To see how bookmakers describe their tools, use [the twelve checks as a list](https://bookiechecklist.com/before-you-open-an-account/); check C06 records whether a bookmaker's page describes self-exclusion and links to BetStop. **Where this stands:** BetStop is one of several tools, and check C06 reads how a bookmaker describes it. ## Sources - [BetStop: Register](https://www.betstop.gov.au/signup/) - [BetStop: FAQs](https://www.betstop.gov.au/faqs/) - [BetStop: About](https://www.betstop.gov.au/about/) - [Gambling Help Online](https://www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/) ## 18+ and where to get help 18+ only. Gambling can be harmful. Need help? Call Gambling Help Online on 1800 858 858 (free, 24/7) or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au. To exclude yourself from licensed Australian online and phone wagering providers, register with BetStop at betstop.gov.au. We are not a bookmaker and do not take bets. ## FAQ **Where do I register with BetStop?** Use the registration page on betstop.gov.au, at betstop.gov.au/signup. BetStop is the National Self-Exclusion Register and is overseen by ACMA. **How long can I register for?** From three months to lifetime. The page lists the exact periods on offer, which this edition has not captured: Not confirmed on 2026-11-13. **What documents or details do I need?** The signup and FAQ pages state this. We have not read them for this edition, so the list is Not confirmed on 2026-11-13 and we do not guess it. **Does BetStop stop me using online casinos or offshore sites?** No. It covers licensed Australian online and phone wagering providers. Online casinos are banned, and unlicensed sites are outside the register. **Who can help me with the form?** BetStop lists 1800 238 786 for help with registration. Gambling Help Online runs a free, 24/7 line on 1800 858 858.