GamblePause Launches Pan-African Gambling Blocking App
GamblePause Initiative Africa, the Safer Gaming Charity Partner of Clarion Gaming, has launched the GamblePause App, a Pan-African gambling blocking solution developed specifically for African communities.
The app gives users access to self-exclusion, gambling blocking, parental controls and recovery tools. Its self-exclusion feature covers licensed, unlicensed and offshore operators, extending protection beyond individual operators and giving users a broader way to restrict their access to gambling.
The platform also blocks illegal gambling operators through an updated intelligence database and allows users to report illegal operators through its community reporting feature. This gives users a way to take action on their own gambling access while also sharing information on operators they encounter.
The app also includes prediction market restrictions, which are intended to reduce gambling triggers, as well as parental controls to help protect minors from under-age gambling.
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Speaking exclusively to iGaming AFRIKA, Ladipo Abiose, Founder and CEO of GamblePause Iniative Africa, said: “GamblePause was built with Africa’s communities in mind. Our goal is to give people practical tools to pause, regain control of their gambling and access the support they need to make healthier choices.”
Language accessibility is another part of the platform, with the app available in more than 40 African languages. Users can also access live chat and counselling support in local languages, making it possible to seek assistance without relying solely on widely used international languages. It also provides gamble-free streaks and recovery tools to support progress and encourage positive behaviour.
