Is it possible for gamcare to give me a list of all casinos that can be operated on a mobile device so I can go around each one individually and self exclude myself from each one. I have excluded my self from most but if I look hard enough I can always find one that I've not signed up to before and gamble on slots. I have gamblock on my laptop which is great but the problem is my phone, I did install gamblock on my android but it kept conflicting and had to get it removed. If you could provide me with a list and I self excluded from the ones I've not already done so this would be a major step forward into tackling my addiction as it would take away all temptation to gamble. Your help would be priceless
Mr Eric young
Dear Mr. Eric Young,
Thank you for your post. I recall a similar post by you in November, which I replied to at the time. I am glad that you have now installed a blocking software on your computer and that this helps.
You might want to also take a look at Netnanny to see whether this could work on your device http://www.netnanny.com/products/netnanny.
And perhaps there is a way for you to re-think whether you really require a telephone with internet access.
For your information, please find my response from November to you copied below as there are some ideas in there, too.
Kind wishes
Gabriele
copied post:
As a charity, we formost provide clinical support for people who are affected by problem gambling. This includes information, advice, emotional support and face to face counselling.
If you would like to block yourself off access to online gambling opportunities, there are a number of ways which you might want to consider.
You can install a blocking software on your PC. We usually suggest gamblock (www.gamblock.com) or betfilter (www.betfilter.com). You can take a look at those online. They prevent your computer from accessing any gambling sites for the duration of the license, which is payable.
Furthermore, you can look at your bank account and change it to an account (most banks offer this as a "basic" account) which doesnt give you permission to use the bank card details online.
As you will know, there are many gambling sites available online and they are based or registered in different countries. It wouldnt be feasable for GamCare to try and work on a list of online gambling operators, which would need to be updated daily. In addition we would need to negotiate with each one of them. This is not part of our mandate. The companies referred to above (gamblock and betfilter) are doing a good job in finding ways to block all these sites.
If you have already signed up to sites which you regularly use, you can ask to be self-excluded. UK based online providers will offer this. However, if the sites you use are based elsewhere, they may not.
Maybe you would like to talk your situation through with an advisor either on the freephone HelpLine on 0808 8020133 or via our online NetLine http://icontact.mplaurora.net/ChatApp/JoinChat.aspx.
Both services are open daily from 8am to midnight.
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