Self-Exclusion and Blocking

This section explains the tools and services that can help you block access to gambling, from the national GAMSTOP scheme to website blocking, app restrictions and banking controls. It covers how these tools work, how to set them up, and which ones might suit your situation as a self-employed person who may need to keep business access to phones and computers.

Blocking and self-exclusion create barriers that make it harder to gamble impulsively, giving you time to pause and reconsider. For people who work from home or use personal devices for business, finding the right balance between blocking gambling and maintaining business access can be challenging, and these articles offer practical solutions.

These tools are not a complete answer to gambling harm, but they can be an important part of taking back control alongside other forms of support.