It will be rolled out from August 21, as will new rules requiring online gambling companies to verify a customer’s identity before they can place a bet.

“The launch of Australia’s first National Self-Exclusion Register, BetStop, is a game changer, and will make it easy for vulnerable consumers to self-exclude from online wagering services,” Michelle Rowland, the Minister for Communications, said in a statement.

“BetStop is the last of 10 measures to be implemented under the National Consumer Protection Framework for online wagering, to empower Australians through stronger consumer protections.”

Australians are among the biggest gamblers in the world.