Force ban/exclude someone to online gambling

[GreatArkansas]

I'm curious, are there any platforms or gambling providers, or even some governments, that you can ask for someone to ban doing online gambling at all?

For example,
There is one family member of ours that we can confirm of gambling addiction, and we want them to be force excluded in participating in any online gambling without their confirmation anymore.


I'm curious that this could be some solution for gambling addiction of someone we know?

[Perfectbaby]

I'm curious, are there any platforms or gambling providers, or even some governments, that you can ask for someone to ban doing online gambling at all?

For example,
There is one family member of ours that we can confirm of gambling addiction, and we want them to be force excluded in participating in any online gambling without their confirmation anymore.


I'm curious that this could be some solution for gambling addiction of someone we know?

If is like a country like ours.. they wouldn't mind visiting some of the physical casinos or betting shops to stop allowing specific person to gamble and we don't mind also printing out his pictures not to allows him gamble again. Most time we do have a town crier who moves round announcing his name not to allow him gamble.
Then lastly, you can cease his smartphone or gadgets that allows him to have access to gambling site with this he might would stop, since there is no casino than can ban someone from gambling on their site and there is no agency responsible for that action.

[Darker45]

I know we're coming from the same country. The answer it seems is yes and no.

Yes, because Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) not only allows self-exclusion but also family exclusion.

No, because I'm sure that of the hundreds of online gambling platforms here, many must be operating outside the regulations of PAGCOR. It must be next to impossible reaching out to each one of them asking that a family member be banned because he/she is addicted. Another problem would be whether these unregulated services respond positively. Most likely, they won't.

[alegotardo]

I'm curious, are there any platforms or gambling providers, or even some governments, that you can ask for someone to ban doing online gambling at all?

For example,
There is one family member of ours that we can confirm of gambling addiction, and we want them to be force excluded in participating in any online gambling without their confirmation anymore.


I'm curious that this could be some solution for gambling addiction of someone we know?

Depending of the country you live, it may be possible to request that this person be excluded or banned from regulated casinos and online gambling sites. However, you need to be aware that are many international websites that will not comply with regulations or this exclusion request.

Therefore, I believe of the best alternative is install tools in this person's phone and computer to check and block access to casino.

But do you want to know what I think about this? Unfortunately, if this person not willing to help themselves, recognize the problem, and genuinely commit to stop gambling.... does not matter what you do, sooner or later they will back to gambling.

Simply preventing them from playing is not enough. It is necessary to seek for a professional help, such as psychologists and help them to understand the problem so that they decide to change on their own. Once that happens, your monitor will become much easier.

[Hispo]

First and foremost, I am sorry you are in a situation in which you are seeing a family members to struggle with gambling addiction.

The fact you mention you would like to exclude him, it means that person has not realized they have got a problem yet, and continues to gamble endlessly.
Sadly, even if you managed to apply for his exclusion and it has applied, it would only be effective if he wanted to gamble on regulated casinos within your country, he could continue to gamble on unregulated casinos and those who do not enforce KYC and AML.

Though, encourage you to try, while he realizes he is not being responsible and needs help. But as a rule of life, I have learn and if anyone wants to gamble and bet, they will find the way to do it, even if that person is banned from all casinos in his country.

[uneng]

I don't think so, unless the individual is declared incapacitated or interdicted, so other people will take responsbility for him, including decisions he was used to make by himself. That is a complex situation, though, as there must be evidences and strong resons why to interdict someone. After alll, one of the most basic and essential rights people have is the right to free will, the ability of deciding for their own lives and learning by experience.

[Peanutswar]

I'm curious, are there any platforms or gambling providers, or even some governments, that you can ask for someone to ban doing online gambling at all?

For example,
There is one family member of ours that we can confirm of gambling addiction, and we want them to be force excluded in participating in any online gambling without their confirmation anymore.


I'm curious that this could be some solution for gambling addiction of someone we know?

Yes some of the country supports self-exclusions even in the Philippines there is and this just requires a proof of relationship of course.

Yes, because Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) not only allows self-exclusion but also family exclusion.

This is like what Darker45 mentioned in the quote above.

Also, another way is to make a direct contact with the casino if you wanted to make an exclusion with the specific user, but this requires verification but for me its more ideal if you help them to seek a rehabilitation to prevent too much gambling and as early as possible you can prevent them over committed in here its not just only form of entertainment its an expensive habit.

[wiss19]

There is one family member of ours that we can confirm of gambling addiction, and we want them to be force excluded in participating in any online gambling without their confirmation anymore.

I get that the sentiment behind it is pure and good. But forcing an exclusion 'without' their consent is actually illegal in almost all countries I think. No doubt, there are some people I know as well, who could benefit from such a force ban but they will never give approval and without their approval you just can't do anything.

I'll share a story and try to keep it short, although every time I tell someone, it gets quite long because I get emotional narrating it.

One of my good friends whom I met online, but spent over 5 years chatting and talking. He got addicted to gambling so badly that he ended up selling his dad's watch, which was premium, etc., so he got good money. He admits he is addicted to gambling and his family forgot the theft and arranged for him a vacation so he can get out of the gambling problem. He ended up gambling that as well and eventually his family kicked him out of his house. It's so bad because I talk to his sister and she cries every time. I am the only link between them because I am in touch with both. I provide the family with any updates he tells me. He doesn't mind either because he feels better knowing his family knows he's alive.

I wish I could force a ban on gambling for him, but I just can't.

[Samlucky O]

I'm curious, are there any platforms or gambling providers, or even some governments, that you can ask for someone to ban doing online gambling at all?

For example,
There is one family member of ours that we can confirm of gambling addiction, and we want them to be force excluded in participating in any online gambling without their confirmation anymore.


I'm curious that this could be some solution for gambling addiction of someone we know?

It is not possible to force ban /exclude anyone from gambling because of the person addiction. Your family member can just decide to boundle him to the rehabilitation center if his addiction is so worst that you guys can't condo. There are many cases like this that even prompt family members to detaine their family member who is addicted to a military custody for some interrogation questions. Some will even go as far as publishing the particular person name all over the neighborhood, that no body should allow him bet in their shop, that if they do, they do at their own risk. Except for online that they can't publish. But they will make sure everyone in that region knows about his addictive behavior.

[m2017]

I'm curious, are there any platforms or gambling providers, or even some governments, that you can ask for someone to ban doing online gambling at all?

If the government actively protects us from all "bad things", then it should certainly be the only one protecting us from the self-destructive effects of gambling addiction. If the government issues casino licenses for gambling activities, then the responsibility for resolving the problems and the resulting liability (gambling addiction) falls entirely on the government. Otherwise, where did the money from the casino licenses go?

Your request is unlikely to be granted, as gambling brings in money for the government. Alcohol and tobacco create numerous problems for people, but as you can see, no one bans them, because they are willing to make any sacrifice for profit.

For example,
There is one family member of ours that we can confirm of gambling addiction, and we want them to be force excluded in participating in any online gambling without their confirmation anymore.

What if he wins a million after receiving the ban? Like in that story (quite recent news) with the grandmother: https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/woman-banned-pennsylvania-casinos-jackpot/

I'm curious that this could be some solution for gambling addiction of someone we know?

The only complete solution is to treat the patient.

[fruktik]

It is not possible to force ban /exclude anyone from gambling because of the person addiction. Your family member can just decide to boundle him to the rehabilitation center if his addiction is so worst that you guys can't condo. There are many cases like this that even prompt family members to detaine their family member who is addicted to a military custody for some interrogation questions. Some will even go as far as publishing the particular person name all over the neighborhood, that no body should allow him bet in their shop, that if they do, they do at their own risk. Except for online that they can't publish. But they will make sure everyone in that region knows about his addictive behavior.

Treatment in a rehabilitation center is the best solution. Only there can specialists provide the necessary assistance. If the addiction recovery system is properly structured, everything will be successful. I'm not saying there won't be relapses, but it's still much better than simply banning the person from casinos and gambling.

Friends and family members should seek help and recovery. They redirect attention to other activities and help cope with the strong cravings and constant thoughts about gambling.

[Cointxz]

For example,
There is one family member of ours that we can confirm of gambling addiction, and we want them to be force excluded in participating in any online gambling without their confirmation anymore.


I'm curious that this could be some solution for gambling addiction of someone we know?

I don’t if there’s a law about this specifically to online gambling since there’s already self-exclusion feature available option since casino operators knew they can’t force someone to stop gambling unless they do it by themselves unless the person itself is violating casino ToS.

Besides, the hardest part is determining their account since some online casino doesn’t require KYC upon registration which means someone can gamble anonymously.

[bubilas]

I'm curious, are there any platforms or gambling providers, or even some governments, that you can ask for someone to ban doing online gambling at all?

For example,
There is one family member of ours that we can confirm of gambling addiction, and we want them to be force excluded in participating in any online gambling without their confirmation anymore.


I'm curious that this could be some solution for gambling addiction of someone we know?

In the country where I live, there is a state-level ban on gambling, with a minimum term of one year. However, this ban cannot be lifted early. Such a ban is granted exclusively by the person whose gambling is being banned. Therefore, it is crucial that all relatives encourage the addicted gambler to do this themselves.
Obviously, this is an extreme measure for those who are overly addicted to gambling and is intended to save them from an increasingly uncontrolled life.
Unfortunately or fortunately, I don’t have a single friend who would have to complete a similar procedure.

[jaberwock]

I might sound a bit stubborn and outdated. But the only solution to the gambling problem is doing one of the following, if not all.

1. Hand over wallet/bank control to someone who doesn't let you access any funds without reason
2. Block sites. I know there are ways to access still but the more resistance you can create to your gambling, the better
3. Surround yourself with others because when you are with family or friends, you don't feel the urge to gamble

If you can't do these, then visiting a doctor or one of those gambling helpline centres is the only way.

[danherbias07]

Here in our country, there is PAGCOR (The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation), which can self-exclude a gambler from all the regulated and licensed local online gambling platforms. But I don't believe there's such a thing when it comes to international gambling.

Also, if you are the one doing it for someone else, it may require some legal information or perhaps other requirements that the gambler is accepting to be under self-exclusion or being banned from any online casino in the country. They may also need it to be notarized for proof that he agreed with it.

[imthegreat]

I'm curious that this could be some solution for gambling addiction of someone we know?

I don't know how things are in other countries, but there certainly is a solution for those who can't overcome their addiction. The only thing I don't like is that such a gambler must submit such a declaration themselves. It's simply paradoxical that few gamblers who make their families suffer would even admit to being addicted.
And I think such procedures for excluding a gambler from active gambling status should be able to be initiated by their relatives as well. I understand that this is also controversial, but I think it's the right thing to do.

[nimogsm]

Without his personal consent, relatives cannot do anything. Since he has not been declared mentally ill, for example, and there is no power of attorney from a lawyer or notary to authorize actions on behalf of another relative, you cannot make decisions for him, including financial ones.Unfortunately, many laws are triggered after something has already happened instead of preventing a future disaster.

[giammangiato]

An unstoppable phenomenon, anything you do digitally to lock devices if the addicted individual wants to play will still find a way to do it.
In my country there are help centers for gambling addicts, but someone who can actually prevent gambling is not there.
Besides, the only person who can help yourself if you, others either do it for convenience or do it for work or do it for money, no one is really interested in helping others (I'm not referring to relatives, friends, family members in general)
Practically the person concerned should have a 24-hour guardian to monitor their daily life, I would say that is impossible.

[bitbollo]

It would be barely impossible just because there are many different options or websites.
Probably this can be done in case of "regulated" platforms (like in ITALY there is AAMS the local agency for gambling) you can ask to be banned from all .it websites . What about the others platforms?

Best option?
There are app and software that can block traffic from a certain websites that are classified before (like a preventive ban) or based on words used inside... there are no valid "bans" at this moment that can really block ALL.

[davis196]

I'm curious, are there any platforms or gambling providers, or even some governments, that you can ask for someone to ban doing online gambling at all?

For example,
There is one family member of ours that we can confirm of gambling addiction, and we want them to be force excluded in participating in any online gambling without their confirmation anymore.


I'm curious that this could be some solution for gambling addiction of someone we know?

To have such centralized exclusion system would be a good idea, however, I don't know about any country around the world having such gambling ban/exclusion feature. The best thing you could do is to find out which casino your family member has been using and contact their customer support. I have doubts that the casino would decide to ban/exclude your family member just because you have asked them to do so.
The problem remains, since there are 100 other online casinos, your family member being excluded from only one casino doesn't solve anything.
Try to stop his internet connection and talk to his Internet Service Provider. Dealing with gambling addiction sometimes requires radical measures.