I posted this on my diary but thought it should be shared here too
Just spent a productive half hour on lunch self excluding from around 40 bookies. Called 0800 294 2060 spoke to a lovely young lady took all my details and the postcodes of the areas I used to bet in around me home and work and she brought the bookies in that area and I agreed to be SE for 12 months at all of them. Just need to email them a copy of my passport and another recent colour photo and that's done. It can be done by post if you prefer.
Today I got an email to confirm that the self exclusion has been accepted and processed. Will take about 10 days for all the shops to get my details and update there system.
I can't see any reason why every person who gambled in betting shops should not use this number its easy and hassle free and afterwards it all felt quite empowering another brick in the wall another door closed
KTF
Hi mate well done for self excluding. I myself signed up to this new scheme where you can ban yourself from all casinos in one swoop, sense programme it's called I believe !
I've done that as well John I've only ever been to a casino twice but no point in leaving the door open
for anyone wanting to self exclude from the casino as me and John have here is the link
http://www.nationalcasinoforum.co.uk/playingsafe/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ef.pdf
Thanks to you both for highlighting your experience of these recently developed schemes for self-exclusion; I thought I would bump up your thread so it continues to get attention.
Here is a link to information leaflet about SENSE, the scheme for self-exclusion from participating casinos :
http://www.nationalcasinoforum.co.uk/playingsafe/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cl.pdf
Here is a link to the scheme for self-exclusion from bookmakers 0800 294 2060:
This is good. But I would like to get something out there that self excluded from all online casinos and game sites. And sports betting. This has been the thing for me.
If there was a way of blocking up addresses, bank details using sort codes and acc numbers then it would be a winner. In the past I've used new cards, different addresses and even different names, and emails.
So I'd be very interested if there was a simple way of keeping self excluded from new online bookies.
Is there a similar scheme for Irish people?
Thanks for this ktf. I will give them a call and give them all the postcodes I go to. Live in a town and work in a city 20 miles away the city needs to be done I can't find a route to work which isn't walking past one...
Weldone you ,feels good to take control doesn't it,a new you and a better future good luck! Dizzy
Hey another got fan!so good can't wait to watch it every week!bloody violent this week congrats on doing so well with your recovery
Can't believe you lie about ur o/h bottom much worse than gambling ha ha ha
Is there an Irish version of this
Have you rung up Gamcare on the freephone number Stephen? Easy way to check
I don't think so for the ROI not sure about NI like Tri says give Gamcare a call.
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