The national gambling self-exclusion database of Georgia has grown to include 30,451 registered individuals, according to the statistics released by the country’s Revenue Service.
This figure marks a significant increase of approximately 4,000 people since the last update in early May, indicating a rapid uptake of the responsible gaming tool.
The database is composed of two distinct categories of registrants. The vast majority, totalling 30,392 individuals, have voluntarily enrolled themselves in the program to restrict their access to gambling.
A much smaller group of 59 people have been added to the registry as a result of court orders. Revenue Service officials have attributed the recent surge in registrations primarily to procedural changes that have streamlined the enrollment process.
The reformed system now allows individuals to add their names to the database without requiring any prior approval, removing a significant barrier to access.
Furthermore, the updated process has incorporated biometric identification technology to enhance data protection and maintain the privacy standards of all registrants, providing a secure and confidential method for individuals to self-impose gambling restrictions.
Individuals who are listed in the database of self-exclusion are subject to a comprehensive ban across all licensed gambling platforms and venues within Georgia.
This prohibition covers both digital gambling websites and all physical, land-based gambling establishments, such as casinos and betting shops.
Prize-based promotional activities, however, remain exempt from these restrictions. According to Georgian legislation, all registrations in the database are valid for a period of five years.
The law also stipulates that an individual can only be removed from the list under two specific circumstances: the loss of their Georgian citizenship or through a court-ordered removal, which can only be requested a minimum of three years after their initial registration date.
