The NBA stated that the free platform will help players control their betting by self-excluding – temporarily, long-period or indefinitely – from betting activities with all licensed online operators in the Republic of Cyprus.
Once a player has self-excluded, the authority noted that they may only access their betting account to withdraw funds and will no longer be able to create a new account with a licensed operator.
Speaking at a press conference introducing the self-exclusion service, Ioanna Fiakkou, President of the NBA, described the platform as “a robust tool for every player, designed to promote safer betting behaviour and safeguarding vulnerable groups of people”.
“The development of the National Self-Exclusion Platform underscores the NBA’s dedication to player protection and the establishment of a sustainable and fair..