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GamCare highlights new ways for banks to proactively screen transactional data to detect harmful gambling
The gambling support charity GamCare is today highlighting ways that banks in the UK can protect their customers experiencing harm from gambling, following a recent workshop it ran with experts from across …
Read moreCalls for banks to raise consumer awareness of gambling blocks
We have published the latest recommendations for improving bank gambling blocks across the user journey, from increased awareness to additional support beyond the block for vulnerable customers. Bank …
Read moreCalling for stronger partnerships to tackle gambling related debt
We have published the latest recommendations for addressing gambling related debt, calling for better referral pathways between sectors to support those experiencing harm. In November, we facilitated the …
Read moreMoney guidance support for gamblers now available
People in Leeds and the East Midlands who have been financially impacted by gambling, whether their own or someone else’s, will be able to receive tailored money guidance support, starting today. Our new …
Read moreLloyds Bank customers now able to set personalised gambling spend limits
Lloyds Bank customers will now be able to set personalised monthly limits on how much they spend each month on gambling using their debit card, as part of a trial. The feature – the first of its kind …
Read moreGamCare highlights need for self-exclusion scheme for consumers involved in high-risk and cryptocurrency trading
At Gamcare, we are seeing the growing risks to consumers from high-risk trading and investing, including cryptocurrencies. We suggest a self-exclusion scheme for stock and cryptocurrency traders could help …
Read moreGamCare shines the spotlight on student gambling habits during the campus return
GamCare, the leading UK provider of free information, advice and support for anyone harmed by gambling, has identified the need to better educate students and their support networks on potential risks they …
Read moreGamCare Announce New Partnership with PayPlan
We’re piloting an initiative with our partners, PayPlan. Through referral, we can connect people affected by gambling related debt with expert specialist advice at PayPlan. According to GamCare’s latest …
Read moreGamCare 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 …
Read moreHSBC 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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