Hi there,
I am just figuring out ways to make it harder for me to gamble and I believe that online gambling is my biggest enemy. So if I could purchase a debit card that blocks this then I would be in a great position.
Any banks that ban gambling transactions?
I don't think they're any that specifically block gambling sites it's to difficult to police. The best idea I know is to report the card lost/stolen and when the new card arrives get someone you trust to scratch of the last 3 number on the back without them you can't deposit if you need any other purchases you'd have to get the trusted person to do the final payment.
Yeah I thought so. Debit cards are not all that important, should stick to a simple atm card with a 250 limit.
Hi problem gambler , I have from my next payday my wages paid into my partners bank so the only money I have access to is my shopping money which he will give me every wk, I know its hard but him having control over my money is better than gambling my months wages in a day or to ...also I have installed gamban on my pc its blocking software and its hidden so if you want to get rid of it they have to do it from there side plus you have to give 30 days notice .. by the way I was gambling online slots have self excluded from as many sites I can remember joining it has helped me so far 17 days free
good luck
Izzy
Thanks and good luck with your recovery, it sounds like your in the right path.
izzy1960 wrote:
Hi problem gambler , I have from my next payday my wages paid into my partners bank so the only money I have access to is my shopping money which he will give me every wk, I know its hard but him having control over my money is better than gambling my months wages in a day or to ...also I have installed gamban on my pc its blocking software and its hidden so if you want to get rid of it they have to do it from there side plus you have to give 30 days notice .. by the way I was gambling online slots have self excluded from as many sites I can remember joining it has helped me so far 17 days free
good luck
Izzy
Hi PG
not a debit card but I believe Barclaycard will block 'cash like' transactions of which most gambling transactions would be flagged so although it would be a credit card, if you could get one of those and then take the other steps/ new card scratch off number etc and only carry your barclaycard with you it would stop you online and making cash withdrawals so if you don't find anything else might be worth checking out
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