Gambling issues

bullinn1

Hi chaps I’ll try and keep this brief, the co- op bank has no systems for stopping me spending on on-line betting sites, I’m happy with the bank otherwise so I thought I’d cancel my cards with them and then if I get an interest free c/card with another provider are there any that have a “gambling filter” please ? ... is this just too complicated ?

MovingForwards

NatWest have a switch in the app to turn off payments to gambling sites, but it would take self-control not to turn access back on.

I know from reading various posts on MSE there's ways to ban yourself from gambling sites, but couldn't say how it is done.

ratechaser

https://www.gamstop.co.uk/

Not perfect but it does restrict the vast majority. 

But ultimately you are targeting a symptom here rather than the root cause - if your gambling really is at the point where you cannot control it yourself, are you attending GA meetings (https://www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk/) - if not, please find one close to you and go, today! No amount of systematic controls can prevent a determined gambler from gambling...

bullinn1

Thanks both, good of you ... I’ll check that out, how do I turn on notifications please ?

MovingForwards

rogertb said:

Thanks both, good of you ... I’ll check that out, how do I turn on notifications please ?

To your posts? There's a little flag thing near your first post.

born_again

Well as this is the credit card section. You have not been able to use a credit card for gambling since April 2020.

Migster

I thought the use of credit cards for gambling had been banned, so the sites shouldn't take payment from you even if you try.

Paully28

I think that, as others have said, if you think your gambling is that much of an issue that you are looking for a system to restrict your spending, then a call to gamblers anon would be a good start. Admitting you have a problem that needs addressing is usually the hardest part too. 

penners324

Starling and Monzo have gambling block controls in their accounts.

bullinn1

Thanks all, I can assure that even just having this conversation is helping ... but this is a page from my c/card statement, payments have gone through !

bullinn1

yes I know I’m a total idiot.