Gambling Blocks and Limits
In the same way that you use a seatbelt to protect yourself when driving, there are a number of tools available to protect you when gambling, these include setting deposit and time limits to make sure you don't spend more time or money than you planned to.
All licensed gambling operators must offer safer gambling tools such as deposit limits and time reminders, these vary by operator but can be activated by visiting the "safer gambling" section of operator websites. In addition, you can limit the number of marketing emails you receive by updating your mailing preferences and "opt out" from promotional messages and inducements to gamble.
Advice for how to block advertising on Facebook, Twitter and Google is available on the GambeAware website.
- You can block gambling payments with your bank (Gambling Commission)
- To self-exclude from online gambling visit GamStop and GamBan
- To self-exclude from arcade and adult gaming centres you need to speak to the staff in your local centre first before you can join the Bacta self-exclusion scheme
- To self-exclude from bingo venues complete an online form (Bingo Association) for each premise you wish to exclude from
- To self-exclude from casinos you can join the SENSE scheme by visiting a casino or emailing a self-exclusion form to SENSE