UK Credit Card Gambling Ban Live 14 April 2020

[MissExposé]

Announced in January and came to force today, the ban means UK consumers are no longer able to use credit cards for any form of gambling. The ban applies to online and offline gambling products.

Neil McArthur, Gambling Commission chief executive, said: "This credit card ban will further protect consumers from financial harm and from today, nobody in Great Britain can use a credit card to gamble. It is a ban which ultimately reduces the risks of harm to consumers from gambling with money they do not have".

Source: https://www.gamblingcommission.gov....eart-of-today's-credit-card-gambling-ban.aspx

 

[Insider]

Sorry for you guys in UK can't use credit cards anymore regarding gambling.

UK Gambling Commission
- meaning that from today any consumer gambling will not be able to use a credit card as payment. The ban extends to credit card gambling through e-wallets.

What a joke in my eyes and we all know that credit cards from e-wallet providers are prepaid cards. So you can only play with money you have on this card. There is no risk to play with money through e-wallets you don't have. To remind the operaters that they can only accept customer payments via e-wallets if they prevent credit card use for gambling would be not necessary.

Sorry but my understanding is different to these guys where want to protect consumers. Of course i know how important this is but i'm sure there would be better ways to protect.

Bans will always lead consumers to look for other ways possibly into the black market. Don't know how you guys thinking about in UK.

 

[KasinoKing]

Bans will always lead consumers to look for other ways possibly into the black market. Don't know how you guys thinking about in UK.

People should NEVER borrow money to gamble.
It is a slippery slope which only goes one way...
So I fully support the restriction, even if it does potentially reduce my own income.

KK

 

[Insider]

People should NEVER borrow money to gamble.
It is a slippery slope which only goes one way...
So I fully support the restriction, even if it does potentially reduce my own income.

KK

I haven't said that consumers should borrow money for gamble. I also find that players should only play with money they have left. I can't support a decision (regarding e-wallets) which is thought too short and will always decided by people they don't have much clue.

Instead of banninig one should think about how to protect better. And therefore one must involve all to discuss what the best way is. To ban is the easiest way to do. It is a big and important topic and we could discuss a lot. Each of us has different opinions, so i respect yours.

 

[AussieDave]

I suppose those with a gambling problem will simply do a cash withdrawal on their Credit Cards, and then deposit that cash in a debit account card. While I support the initiative to curb problem gambling, this solution is a band-aid at best. It wont stop problem gamblers running up debits, and their actions ruining people's lives.

 

[BetOnlineUK]

I suppose those with a gambling problem will simply do a cash withdrawal on their Credit Cards, and then deposit that cash in a debit account card.

That is true, but in some small part seeing actual physical money disappear could be a deterrent albeit a tiny one. I mean if you use cards to fund your gambling it can seem like it is virtual money. You only realize how much is being spent when the statement comes in and by then it could be a problem.

Obviously, for those in control of their gambling and play for entertainment, it is a bummer.

 

[Insider]

Obviously, for those in control of their gambling and play for entertainment, it is a bummer.

I don't think anyone has really control. Not even people who have a bit money left. If you get into this vicious circle and have money at your side, it will be used up in a short time. Then you know what you've spent and mourn it but at that moment it is too late. The people who want to have a nice evening and just play for fun go into a real casino. They don't risk much and don't play online.

But for some people where like playing online it's harder to handle. Customers where having problems with online gambling you can protect. The casinos could control better when it comes to deposits and how much the users do. Measures such as self-exclusion and notices are available but that is not enough.

I would rather see if the Gambling authorities will have a more detailed look into and not to decide superficial. Possible threats could be already recognize through the online casinos to protect players.

And even at banks, it would be easy to identify whether someone is overusing his credit card. If all is in the frame there should be not a problem. If not one could limit the credit line.

The important questions is where it begins and where it stopps.

But nobody should be allowed to decide what i have to do with the money on my prepaid card. That was my approach to say that i don't support this measure via e-wallets. And as you can see there are always ways around this. Bans are decided quickly and without having a detailed look and without thinking about what could be done better.

There are a lot of people where has enough money and want to play but they will also punished.

So one shouldn't come around and punish everyone just because some players can't handle it anymore or the number of players has increased in times of Corona. This decision to ban credit cards has nothing to do with Corona. Can be that the numbers increase at the moment but i believe the numbers for us goes later down if the authorities confronted all of us even more with limitations and regulations.

To say that this ban is a milestone i a joke and i find it wrong. I can only hope that our country don't go this way like UK do. There are better ways to control this, you just have to deal with it.

Unfortunately there will be always people where it still goes not far enough and like to dictate others what you have to do or not. I want to say again that i generally support activities to protect players but the questions is how you do.

I'm already been a longer time in this business, so this is my personal understanding of protecting online players. But i also know that everyone see different.

Take care all of you

 

[RyanWeb]

IDK I personally use my credit card for everything, but not because I need to charge it up... I pay it off every month, and am happy only having a small amount of available credit on it. But I use it for everything online and with those I trust less. Its a lot less problematic for me to cancel my credit card if I need to and replace it, then that of my actual bank account.

But anyway, maybe another case for crypto... BYOB if you want to take back full control.

 

[NDG]

I don't support this at all. Let people make their own decisions on how they choose to use their credit.
Open more doors to help problem gamblers and to educate all gamblers. Educate people on
how to make responsible decisions with their credit, gambling choices, etc. Give them the tools
and the data to make an informed choice.. but continue to let them choose what they want to do.

 

[mbjoe]

Well, I guess some other regulators will follow this, sadly.

 

[Joonas]

This has been long overdue.

 

[SpinsVilla]

This affects a fair share of players. Doesn't seem good!