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Use an online gambling blocker

Here are four apps designed to block online gambling.

Gamban

Gamban blocks all gambling apps and websites worldwide, including niche ones like cryptocurrencies and e-sports betting. You can install Gamban across all your devices including, computers, mobile phones and tablets. It works on Mac OS, Windows, Android and iOS. With just one licence, you can register as many devices as you like at no extra cost.
 
Gamban has to ways to stop gambling, a ‘Cool Off’ or the ‘Exclusion’ option. For a short break, the ‘Cool Off’ monthly subscription costs $5.19 per month. If you want long-term protection, choose the ‘Exclusion’ yearly subscription, which costs $4.34 per month or about $50 a year. Once installed, it cannot be removed until the end of your subscription.
 
You can trial Gamban free for 7 days here.

GamBlock

GamBlock is a comprehensive blocking option with very tight protection that cannot be bypassed by VPNs or proxies. Once installed, it cannot be removed for the chosen period. There are many subscription options and it is available on most devices, though it is best suited for Windows and Android. An annual subscription starts at around $142 for each device.

Betblocker

Betblocker is a free tool that can be used across all your devices to block yourself from gambling sites and advertising. It also has a parental control function that allows you to switch the tool on and off using a password. You can block yourself for as little as 24 hours to as long as five years. Once installed it cannot be removed for the chosen period.

Betfilter

Betfilter is another tool that can be used to block gambling sites, apps and servers on all your devices. A yearly subscription costs about $117 per device.

Ban yourself

FROM POKIES

TRO can assist you with this process which can place a ban on you gambling at specific venues for a set period of time.

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FROM TAB/LOTTO

There are a number of blocking options available via your MyLotto account.

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FROM ONLINE POKIES

Gamban blocks all gambling apps and websites worldwide, including niche ones like cryptocurrencies and e-sports betting.

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If you would like information and advice please contact us at Hawke’s Bay Gambling Services and one of our Counsellors will call you to make a time for you to come into one of our offices.

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