Gamban

Gamban is paid blocking software that stops a device from reaching gambling websites and apps, forming part of a player's self-exclusion toolkit alongside registers such as GamStop. Rather than depending on a single operator, it runs at device level and continuously updates a blocklist of tens of thousands of gambling domains, betting apps and related crypto-gambling sites, blocking access even when new URLs appear. Once installed, Gamban is deliberately hard to remove quickly, so a person acting on impulse cannot simply uninstall it and gamble minutes later. It works across Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, and a single licence typically covers multiple devices, letting a user protect their phone, laptop and tablet together. Worked example: a Gamban subscription costs roughly £2.49 per month or about £24.99 per year and can cover up to 15 devices on one account. Suppose someone who used to lose an average of £300 a month gambling online pays the £24.99 annual fee; if the software prevents even one relapse month, the tool has effectively saved more than ten times its yearly cost while removing constant temptation. For affiliates and players alike, the practical point is that Gamban complements, but does not replace, operator-level self-exclusion and deposit limits; a genuinely responsible-gambling-focused site will signpost it clearly. Many UK operators and charities distribute Gamban licences free to at-risk users. Compare with GamStop, self-exclusion, GamCare, responsible gambling and blocker software.