Self-exclusion through payment platforms
1. Why block through payment platforms
Direct funding barrier. If accounts and cards do not pass transactions to casino operators, there is simply nothing to bet.
Reliable protection against impulsive impulses. Even in a state of strong desire to play, you physically cannot transfer money.
Complexity of measures. Combined with limits and self-exclusion at the casino level, blocking payments creates a multi-layered shield.
2. Bank cards and credit accounts
1. Application to the bank:
2. Set up online banking:
3. Limit limit:
3. E-wallets (PayPal, Skrill, Neteller)
1. → Profile Settings:
2. Support Request:
3. Map binding and unbinding:
4. Mobile payments and transfers to the operator
1. Turn off SMS payments:
2. Blocking USSD commands:
5. Prepaid and virtual cards
1. Remove remaining balance:
Direct funding barrier. If accounts and cards do not pass transactions to casino operators, there is simply nothing to bet.
Reliable protection against impulsive impulses. Even in a state of strong desire to play, you physically cannot transfer money.
Complexity of measures. Combined with limits and self-exclusion at the casino level, blocking payments creates a multi-layered shield.
2. Bank cards and credit accounts
1. Application to the bank:
- Contact the online banking department or hotline and write a statement about blocking operations "in favor of gambling."
- Specify specific MCC codes (7995, 7998) and operator names, if you know.
2. Set up online banking:
- In your personal account, go to the "Security" → "Payment filtering" section → select the "Gambling" → "Block" category.
3. Limit limit:
- Set a daily/monthly limit of "0" ₽/₴/€ for any transfers marked "gambling" or "online entertainment."
3. E-wallets (PayPal, Skrill, Neteller)
1. → Profile Settings:
- In the "Restrictions" or "Security" section, find the "Merchant blocking" category and activate "Gambling merchants."
2. Support Request:
- Write a request to the wallet support service: "Please block me any transactions with gambling categories and casino operators."
3. Map binding and unbinding:
- Remove all bank cards, prepaid cards and virtual cards you plan to use from your wallet.
4. Mobile payments and transfers to the operator
1. Turn off SMS payments:
- In the SIM card settings or in the operator's application, disable MTS Payment/Megafon Payment and analogues.
2. Blocking USSD commands:
- Ask the mobile operator to prohibit all short numbers associated with excitement (number of gambling services).
5. Prepaid and virtual cards
1. Remove remaining balance:
- Use up or withdraw any prepaid cards in full. 2. Don't recharge your card:
- Refuse automatic replenishment; close the card or keep the pin with a trusted person.
- Try to transfer the minimum amount to the casino account - must be rejected. 2. Monitoring statements:
- Check card and wallet statements regularly for past amounts. 3. Reporting Partner:
- The trustee periodically monitors the absence of incoming/outgoing operations on gambling merchants.
6. Bank filters on the bank side
PSD2 tools: under the new EU and UK legislation, use the "dispute" with the bank through Open Banking: block certain merchant IDs.
Own "black lists": create a list of prohibited beneficiaries - all operators, casino sites and payment gateways.
7. Inspection and control
1. Test transaction:
8. Comprehensive strategy
Combine locks: banks + wallets + payment systems + self-exclusion in BetStop or built into a casino.
Complement technical measures: install blocking extensions, DNS filters, remove casino applications.
Psychological support: Work with a therapist, participate in mutual aid groups and keep a trigger-block-reaction diary.
Blocking funding through payment platforms is a reliable way to break the chain of gambling. The correct setting of filters and limits at all levels ensures that even with a strong desire to play, the funds will not reach the casino account.
