its good for buisness.|This post was modified 6 years ago by S.A Posted : 11th December 2019 12:51 am Hi there, thank you for your feedback.|We do not usually supply our regular logo for gambling companies – GamCare has a specific ‘Problem Gambling Support’ logo for companies
to use if they wish to signpost to our support services, and they do have to sign a conditions of use agreement before we supply this.|This logo is not designed to endorse any of the companies who use it, simply to link through to our services for those
| Licence Issuer | Commonly Held By | Player Protection Level |
|---|---|---|
| Curacao eGaming | Most non-GamStop sites | Basic |
| Malta Gaming Authority | Some higher-tier sites | High |
| Gibraltar Regulatory Authority | Few select operators | High |
| Panama Gaming Commission | Several casinos | Basic |
who may need them.|Some companies may also be permitted to display our Safer Gambling Standard logo, if they have completed our accreditation process in the last two years (these will be companies with a valid UK license).|Please note that any other versions of our logo are not legitimate,
I thought to myself that I could probably use the casino responsibly as I hadn't gambled for so long. I must have made around 14 different deposits that night of varying amounts off two different cards! The first deposit happened and layed off it. Then a good few hours passed and the floodgates opened. The old irresponsible gambler was back.I've learnt a huge lesson from it and never want to feel the way I felt the day after again.
I won't name the casino right now. A quick Google shows that they have previously incurred huge fines from not being responsible and looking out for problem gamblers. It is also an accredited casino here.Anyway, they've declined my refund and they've lied to me about providing different details. I've requested they send me the details I've signed up with as per data protection. So I'm currently awaiting their response.Oh yeah and before I joined Gamstop I had self excluded from this casino also.Anyway, I will update this thread with whatever happens.
I'm aware I will get flamed for using a different email address but when you've got an itch you'll do what you can to scratch it. It's killing me seeing the deposits on my bank statement whenever I go through it so if anyone is on Gamstop, don't bother trying. I'll look to extend my Gamstop membership. Don't kid yourself and believe that you've somehow gained responsibility thru your absence on the ban. I joined gamstop last year for the duration of a year. and yes we do follow up with companies where we find an illegitimate use of our logo(s) to correct these.|Posted : 11th December 2019 11:08 am Am tempted to send you a list of online casino's not registered in the uk and not on gamstop so you can
then see if they are legitimately using your logo's.|Posted : 11th December 2019 1:06 pm It really annoys me that foreign online casino's are NOT required by LAW to abide by Uk rules and regulations.|Sometimes the nanny state is appropriate in my opinion.|Posted : 12th December 2019
Posted : 13th May 2020 9:35 pm We are available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Hello everyoneI joined gamstop last year for the duration of a year. I have tried to join sites during the ban but been blocked from doing so.Roughly a week ago I got the itch. I signed up to a very popular online casino using all my details that are registered with gamstop apart from the email address. I used an old email address to sign up with.
I have tried this with all the other sites but still been blocked because every other detail (d.o.b, mobile number, address etc) have tallyed up with my Gamstop details. On this occasion, however, I was successful.I'm aware that I have used a different email address and are therefore responsible for the hundreds of pounds loss that I incurred the night I joined. However the next day I felt incredible guilt and anxiety for my actions. Feelings I'd not felt for a while. I was gutted.Then I started to think about how simple it was to bypass the problem gambler security this casino has in place.
All it took was a different email address. So I asked for my deposits back the next day as I felt I wasn't protected. The return of my deposits would have felt like some sort of justice to me. Mainly due to every other casino having my back whilst on the ban and denying me membership whatever email address I used.Eventually the casino got back to me after a week of investigation and lied to me. The said they wouldn't refund me because I used a different date of birth and different home address. 10:07 am The below is part of a reply I received from the gambling commission...|Regarding online casinos not registered with the Commission, any online casino that does not hold a licence with us would not be following the rules and regulations set out by us.|Therefore most unregulated online
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| MyStake | 150% up to £500 | 40x | £20 | WELCOME150 |
| Rolletto | 100% up to £1000 | 50x | £20 | ROLLETTO100 |
| GoldenBet | 100% + 100 Spins | 45x | £20 | GB100 |
casinos will not be registered with Gamstop and will not prevent a individuals registered with Gamstop from creating an account.|All operators that hold a licence with us for gambling will be required to register with Gamstop.|Please be advised however that any online casino who offers their services to
I have tried to join sites during the ban but been blocked from doing so. Roughly a week ago I got the itch. On this occasion, cas online slots free spins no deposit uk however, I was successful. I'm aware that I have used a different email address and are therefore responsible for the hundreds of pounds loss that I incurred the night I joined. Then I started to think about how simple it was to bypass the problem gambler security this casino has in place.
Mainly due to every other casino having my back whilst on the ban and denying me membership whatever email address I used. Eventually the casino got back to me after a week of investigation and lied to me. I've learnt a huge lesson from it and never want to feel the way I felt the day after again. It is also an accredited casino here. Anyway, they've declined my refund and they've lied to me about providing different details.
Oh yeah and before I joined Gamstop I had self excluded from this casino also. Anyway, I will update this thread with whatever happens. So I was first gambling online Uk casinos, but then when I blocked myself from gambling sites it in the UK, I began opening random accounts from sites not in the UK. where there are no restrictions. I regret the day I frist played T*****a and spent £10 on my first ever bet. consumers based in Great Britain, is required to hold a licence with us.|It is illegal to offer or advertise services to GB consumers without the relevant gambling licence.|Therefore folks, if your registered with Gamstop but come across an online casino you can still gamble at, then report them..
cos they are breaking the law!|Posted : 30th January 2020 9:48 am We are available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.|This may not be the right place to post this thread but I was wondering, having registered a while back with GamStop, what online gambling does this cover?|I assumed it meant that ALL online betting sites were covered (or going to be covered by the end of the year) but having read a few posts on this forum,
You’re not alone, and recovery is possible if you keep taking it one day at a time.|Posted : 23rd September 2025 8:13 am I had a streak where I chased small wins online and ended up feeling the same sick mix of excitement and regret.|Taking even one day off makes a difference, and noticing that feeling of relief is huge.|This post was modified 7 months ago by Forum admin Posted : 5th November 2025 2:08 pm Hey, really respect you for sharing this—it takes courage.|What you’re going through is more common than it feels, especially finding offshore sites after UK blocks.|Don’t be too hard on yourself.|The key thing is you’ve realised it and taken a step back.|1 day gamble-free is a big win.|Try to block access on your devices too and stay busy during the times you usually gamble.|Also, talking to someone you trust can make things feel a lot lighter.|That “physically sick” feeling you mentioned is a strong sign from your body—listen to it.|Posted : 22nd March 2026 8:10 am Hi, I had the same thing, blocked UK sites and just ended up on international ones and it got worse.|What helped me wasn’t just blocking sites because I’d always find a way around it, it was making it harder to access money.|Once I couldn’t deposit easily, the urges passed.|That sick feeling after gambling is real, I used to get it too.|The fact you already feel better after one day is a really good sign.|Posted : 23rd March 2026 5:32 pm We are available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.|I notice that non-uk registered gambling sites, use the Gamcare logo.|Do these sites have to go through a process in order to use your logo??|Does gamcare have any say over this process and if not do they report these gambling sites to the Uk licensing authorities??|As I have been reading, people get suckered into thinking that because the gamcare logo is on the site that this somehow gives the gambling site some respectability and responsibility.. but it doesn't..|...the reality is that these sites are simply exploiting addicted and vulnerable customers whom have already tried to exclude themselves from online gambling by signing up to Gamstop Does gamcare have a view on this?|Posted : 10th December 2019 10:50 am I will pass it on to a colleague who will respond.|Posted : 10th December 2019 11:55 am I suppose on balance its better that these unregulated sites have your logo than don't have your logo.|I just hope that you get some money out of them first.|It annoys that its NOT a requirement by law for all casino's operating to a Uk audience to be registered with the gambling commission and hence signed up to Gamstop.|Gamstop is such a useful tool but alas all that seems to be happening now is that the internet is becoming awash with "non-gamstop" casino's.|What were people thinking when they decided NOT to make it all mandatory.. its stupidity in the extreme and no doubt driven by powerful forces in the gambling industry and money.|Government is supposed to protect its citizens from harm. but it doesn't really does it, not if revenue streams are at threat.|Its the same with smoking.. does government really think that people will stop smoking just because they are in a locked cupboard in shops.|Keep the citizen addicted to as many things as possible.. am I right in thinking it’s JUST UK sites?|I was a bit concerned to read that people in the UK can still join up to ‘European’ online sites which aren’t (and never will be) covered by GamStop.|Can UK players join up to European betting sites.|But I’m sure I read somewhere that there are a few which do accept people who live in the UK.|Sorry, if I sound a bit thick about all this I’m not really clued up about what UK/European
sites.|I just thought GamStop would cut out all online gambling.|Posted : 11th December 2018 11:31 pm I don't know the details of what's covered or not covered by gamstop.|Use it as part of recovery, but don't rely on its own.|I think it's important that these tools are available, from my experience of gambling, even after self-excluding, if I wasn't actively working at recovery (12 steps GA) then I would eventually find new ways to gamble.|If you are an alcoholic, you can't
Led to this where I was gambling the night away and winning, loosing and feeling physically sick. I am so tired of this habit, 1 day gamble free! I am ridden with debt but now feel I can breathe, that things will get better eventually. Thank you for this Forum as everyone’s stories, is motivating me on this rocky road of recovery. Posted : 11th August 2024 12:49 pm I downloaded the gamban app and this blocks international sites very effectively.
Also I handed my finances over to my wife and have a debit card with the security numbers removed. So I literally can't gamble even if gamban were to fail. Posted : 12th August 2024 7:33 am I also started with a small bet that spiraled into a destructive habit. When UK restrictions kicked in, I found ways around them, just like you. Finding support through forums really opened my eyes.
Recovery is tough, but every step forward brings new hope and clarity. This post was modified 11 months ago by Forum admin Posted : 9th July 2025 8:24 am A lot of those sites are based in countries where the rules are really loose, so they just keep popping up. Posted : 25th July 2025 12:48 pm It’s really tough once you start using international sites to bypass restrictions. Blocking UK sites was a good first step, b the key now is to set up strong gambling blockers, use self-exclusion tools, and reach out to support forums or groups. Celebrate even small wins every day without gambling counts. exclude yourself form all places that sell drink, you have to bring about a change of self with the help of others.|The same applies for gambling, ever since I've commited to weekly GA meetings, and helping others, my resolve not to gamble has not required relying on whether or not a site is included in a service.|Posted : 11th December 2018 11:42 pm Yes, that’s true to a point.|But I think you eventually work up to a stage whereby you rely l