Casinos Not on Gamban
Your Complete UK Guide

Gamban is device-level gambling blocking software that prevents access to gambling websites and apps. Unlike GamStop, which only covers UKGC-licensed sites, Gamban blocks access to thousands of gambling sites including many offshore operators not registered with GamStop.

Gamban works at the device level — it installs on your phone, tablet, and computer and blocks gambling sites through DNS and URL filtering. It costs approximately £24.99 per year per device and can be installed across multiple devices simultaneously. Once installed, it is designed to be very difficult to remove during the subscription period, which is intentional to help maintain self-exclusion commitments.

Gamban is widely recommended by organisations including GamCare, the National Gambling Helpline, and BeGambleAware as a supplementary tool for people who want to block gambling access beyond what GamStop provides.

This is the most important distinction to understand.

GamStop is the UK's national self-exclusion register. When you register with GamStop, all UKGC-licensed online gambling operators are required to block your account. GamStop is free to use but only covers sites regulated by the UK Gambling Commission. Offshore casinos with Curaçao, Malta, or Gibraltar licences are not covered.

Gamban is commercial software that blocks gambling websites at the device level. It works independently from any regulator and blocks a much wider range of sites, including many offshore operators that GamStop does not cover. Gamban costs approximately £24.99/year per device.

In short: GamStop blocks your account at UK-regulated sites. Gamban blocks your device from accessing gambling sites entirely, including many offshore operators. Some people use both together for maximum coverage.

Under current UK law, it is not illegal for a UK resident to play at offshore gambling sites licensed in other jurisdictions. The sites themselves operate legally within their licensing jurisdiction, and UK players can access them without breaking any law.

However, these sites are not regulated by the UK Gambling Commission. UK advertising standards, responsible gambling regulations, affordability check requirements, and the formal Consumer Dispute Resolution service do not apply. UK players at these sites have fewer formal protections.

Gamban is designed to be difficult to remove during your subscription period — this is an intentional feature to help maintain self-exclusion. However, once your subscription expires, the blocking will cease unless you renew.

If you need to remove Gamban before your subscription ends, you will need to contact Gamban's support team directly at support@gamban.com. They may ask you to go through a cooling-off period and complete a responsible gambling assessment before processing the removal. For a more detailed guide, see our How to Cancel Gamban page.

Safety varies considerably between offshore sites. A site holding a valid Malta Gaming Authority licence with a long operating history is meaningfully different from an obscure site with an unverifiable Curaçao registration.

Our key safety checks: (1) Verify the licence is real by searching the issuing authority's website directly. (2) Confirm SSL encryption is active on every page. (3) Test customer support before depositing. (4) Start with a small deposit of £10–£20 before committing more. (5) Read independent reviews based on real-money testing. Every site recommended on this guide has been through our testing process.

Yes. Most individual offshore operators offer their own internal self-exclusion tools within their account settings, typically allowing exclusion periods of 6 months to permanently.

You can also contact your internet service provider about gambling content filters, use browser-based blocking extensions, or speak to GamCare's National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 for personalised guidance on all available self-exclusion options.