What does Gamban block?

Gamban blocks access to online services that enable gambling or closely related high risk behaviour. Once installed, these categories are blocked automatically and cannot be customised.

Gambling Websites and Apps

Gamban blocks the following types of gambling content:

  • Sports betting

  • Lotteries

  • Casinos

  • Slots

  • Poker

  • Bingo

  • Table games

  • Social casinos

  • Esports gambling

  • Prediction markets

  • Gambling affiliates

These services are designed around wagering money or items of value on uncertain outcomes and are the primary sources of gambling related harm online.

Financial Speculation and Trading Platforms

Gamban also blocks platforms that enable high risk financial speculation, including:

  • Trading platforms

  • Cryptocurrency platforms

  • NFTs

These platforms often involve rapid gains and losses, speculative behaviour, and high volatility. For many users recovering from gambling related harm, these services can trigger similar patterns of behaviour.

Digital and In Game Gambling

Some online games allow players to gamble using virtual items rather than money. Gamban blocks these systems where they are used for betting.

Examples include:

  • Skins gambling

Skins gambling uses virtual items, often cosmetic items from video games, as a currency to bet on the outcome of matches or other games of chance.

What Gamban Doesn't Block

Gamban is designed specifically to block gambling related services. It does not block the following:

  • Gambling adverts

  • Sports information platforms

  • Investment websites offering long term, non speculative products

  • Loot boxes

  • Adult content

If you want to block adverts or adult content, you may need to use additional software designed for that purpose.

Can I Choose What Is Blocked?

It is not possible to choose which content is blocked. Once Gamban is installed, all categories listed above will be inaccessible.

For example, it will not be possible to keep access to online poker or trading accounts while Gamban is active.

If you hold funds or assets in any affected accounts, we recommend withdrawing them before installing Gamban.

Found a Site That Should Be Blocked?

If you come across a website or app that you believe should be blocked by Gamban, please contact our support team at: info@gamban.com

We update our blocking database continuously, but new sites appear every day and occasionally some may be missed.

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