Facebook Raffles

Dear @timetochange76,

Welcome to the Forum.

Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences and struggles you have faced with trying to stop playing raffles on Facebook.

I understand you would like some feedback and advise from others who may have experienced similar issues to yourself. I'm sure you will receive the support, encouragement and hope that you are looking for here. 

We have a section on the Forum under  'Overcoming Problem Gambling' that discusses concerns raised about Facebook lotteries and Raffles. It might be helpful for you to read that thread.

Please feel free to contact the GamCare Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or Livechat to explore the additional support available to you. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week if you would like to talk to one of the GamCare HelpLine advisers.

Warm wishes,

Vanessa

Forum Admin

Thank you for your reply. 

I should have mentioned I have seen and read that thread about Facebook raffles. I took some positive information away from it but it just seems I'm the only one who has these problems with these particular sites, which is staggering when you think about it.

My bank can't help as the gambling exclusion doesn't recognise these companies as gambling. Basically goes through as a normal transaction. 

Furthermore GAMSTOP doesn't stop these sites like it would for b****5 and such like. 

It feels like I'm doomed, no support and not even anyone I can talk to who can relate to what I'm going through. 

Thank you 

Hi, if gamban doesn't work try betblocker, I have and it works fie. Not got a Huawei phone but worth giving it a try ?

Hi there, 

Thank you I'll try it now and report back. 

Thank you 

Hi

Do you have a link, there seems to be more than one. Or can you describe their logo?

Thank you 

I used to get gambling adverts all the time on Facebook, tbh Facebook I found is more of a hinderence to life than a benefit so six months ago I deleted all my data and closed my Facebook account....  I still use WhatsApp for communication but not Facebook........ Do u need it?

Plus apparently only old people use Facebook nowadays......be hip and use Instagram lol

I don't use Instagram either tho I think social media is the devil lol

Ooo Look my life is perfect, ooo look I just cooked this, ooo look I'm on holiday,. Oooo look at this advert, look at this product ...  Buy this buy this buy this ...  Bored of it

Hi, if you go on the menu and look at the recovery toolkit tab then blocking software there is a link to the betblocker website

Hi, 

I tried bet blocker and unfortunately it doesn't work for the sites mentioned. Also it can be bypassed like I managed to do with GAMBAN.. 

It's so frustrating, thanks though. 

Hi there, I don't use FB much at all. Unfortunately these sites have their own websites so uninstalling FB isn't going to work for me. 

Unfortunately, these raffles aren't legally seen as gambling. They are competitions. That's how they avoid being regulated by the UKGC.

Could you look into setting up some kind of parental control on your device which blocks those particular sites? Maybe have your partner or a friend set the password, to make it harder to bypass. I don't have a Huawei, so not sure how their devices work.

Ultimately, these blocks act as a deterrent but if you truly want to gamble, you'll find a way. You need to use willpower as your most powerful tool.

Thank you for your reply. 

It's crazy to think these competitions aren't looked at as gambling, because it is most definitely gambling.

What's even crazier is because of this, I can't even exclude so what am I supposed to do. It's wrong on so many levels.

I don't know much about the parental lock you mentioned but will definitely look into it. It might be my only hope. Willpower isn't enough at the minute.