Finances
GamCare joins forces with banks to address loopholes in gambling blocks
GamCare hosted a sector wide Gambling Related Financial Harm (GRFH) workshop, calling for a collaborative response to close payment loopholes. The gambling support charity identified a number of ways in …
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HSBC UK increases gambling block feature to 72-hours
HSBC UK and first direct have today announced an increased cooling off period to their gambling block feature, from 24 hours to 72 hours. The self-restriction tool, which prevents customers from being able …
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NatWest Introduces 48-Hour Delay Gambling Block Feature
NatWest has restated it’s commitment to financial capability for customers by introducing a 48-hour delay gambling block on debit cards. The feature is effective for both physical and virtual debit …
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New Toolkit to Address Gambling Related Financial Harms
GamCare is launching a comprehensive toolkit for financial institutions, gambling businesses and debt advice agencies across the UK to help them recognise, support and refer customers experiencing …
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Barclays Introduces 72 hour Delay to Gambling Block Feature
Barclays has added a ‘cooling off’ time delay to its gambling block feature to further support customers looking for additional control over their spending on gambling sites, apps or in venues.
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Gambling on Credit Cards Banned in Great Britain
The Gambling Commission’s ban on using credit cards for gambling has come into effect for all consumers in the UK today (14 April 2020).
Read moreResearch: Gambling-Related Financial Harms
Researchers at the University of Bristol are looking at how financial services firms (like banks and credit card companies) can help reduce gambling-related harm.
Read moreNew partnership between GamCare and NatWest
We are now working with NatWest to increase the availability of our services on the high-street. This new partnership allows us to use unused consulting rooms within NatWest banks to offer treatment to our …
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GamCare’s New Gambling Related Financial Harm Initiative Launched
The link between problem gambling and financial harm is well established – 66% of callers to the National Gambling HelpLine disclose that they are have some level of debt. Someone affected by a gambling …
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Gambling Commission Considers if Credit Cards Should be Banned
The Gambling Commission is currently considering whether to ban the use of credit cards for gambling. GamCare is seeking your views to inform our response to this consultation.
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