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Cool-Off Period

A cool-off period is a temporary, self-imposed pause on account access, typically ranging from 24 hours to 30 days - distinct from full self-exclusion, which is longer-term or permanent.

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What Cool-Off Period means

A cool-off period is a temporary, self-imposed pause on account access, typically ranging from 24 hours to 30 days - distinct from full self-exclusion, which is longer-term or permanent. It's designed as a lighter-touch tool for a customer who wants a short break rather than a full, formal exclusion from betting.

Key points

  • A cool-off period is a temporary, self-imposed pause on account access, typically ranging from 24 hours to 30 days - distinct from full self-exclusion, which is longer-term or permanent.
  • It's designed as a lighter-touch tool for a customer who wants a short break rather than a full, formal exclusion from betting.

Example and context

In practice

A cool-off period is a temporary, self-imposed pause on account access, typically ranging from 24 hours to 30 days - distinct from full self-exclusion, which is longer-term or permanent.

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