Block sites through parental controls and extensions
Introduction
To remove the temptation to return to gambling, it is enough to close access to casino sites at the household level. This article contains several practical ways: from a general network filter on a router to personal settings in a browser.
1. Parental control on the router
1. admin‐panel Login
Open a browser, enter the IP of the router (usually 192. 168. 0. 1 or 192. 168. 1. 1).
Log in (login/password on label or documentation).
2. Configure filtering by domain
Look for Parental Control, Access Restrictions, or Website Blocking.
Add a list of casino domains (for example, .casino *, .bet *, .poker *, specific URLs).
3. Lock schedule
If you want to turn off only at certain times, set the schedule (24 × 7 or work/evening intervals).
4. Applying settings
Save your changes, reboot the router.
Check for blocking from different devices on the network.
2. DNS filtering (OpenDNS, CleanBrowsing)
1. Registration and profile selection
Create a free account on OpenDNS (home. opendns. com) или CleanBrowsing (cleanbrowsing. org).
Select the profile: Family Safe or Custom → add the keywords "casino," "betting."
2. Configuring DNS on a Router or Device
In the router admin‐paneli or in the properties of the network adapter, specify the DNS server:
3. Check
Try to access the blocked domain - the filtering page should appear.
To bypass DNS locks, disable IPv6 or optionally block through extensions.
3. Parental Controls on Windows and macOS
Windows 10/11
1. Child account
Create a child account through "Options →" "Accounts" → "Family and other users."
Add a child's account to your Microsoft family group.
2. Set up web filters
Log in to your account. microsoft. com/family, select the Allowed Websites polzovatelya→.
Block casino sites by domain and keyword.
macOS
1. Restricted User
System Settings → Screen Time → Content & Privacy → Web Content.
Select Restrict Adult Websites and add the casino URL to Never Allow.
4. Browser extensions
1. LeechBlock (Firefox)
Install from addons. mozilla. org.
In the "Block Sets" settings, add casino domains, set a schedule and bypass options.
2. StayFocusd (Chrome)
Install from the Chrome Web Store.
In the "Blocked Sites" section, insert the URL list, select "Block all sites" → "Except certain sites" or vice versa.
3. BlockSite (Chrome, Firefox)
Supports synchronization between devices.
Add keywords and URLs, set a schedule.
5. Host file and local lock
1. Editing hosts (Windows/macOS/Linux)
Open the file:
To remove the temptation to return to gambling, it is enough to close access to casino sites at the household level. This article contains several practical ways: from a general network filter on a router to personal settings in a browser.
1. Parental control on the router
1. admin‐panel Login
Open a browser, enter the IP of the router (usually 192. 168. 0. 1 or 192. 168. 1. 1).
Log in (login/password on label or documentation).
2. Configure filtering by domain
Look for Parental Control, Access Restrictions, or Website Blocking.
Add a list of casino domains (for example, .casino *, .bet *, .poker *, specific URLs).
3. Lock schedule
If you want to turn off only at certain times, set the schedule (24 × 7 or work/evening intervals).
4. Applying settings
Save your changes, reboot the router.
Check for blocking from different devices on the network.
2. DNS filtering (OpenDNS, CleanBrowsing)
1. Registration and profile selection
Create a free account on OpenDNS (home. opendns. com) или CleanBrowsing (cleanbrowsing. org).
Select the profile: Family Safe or Custom → add the keywords "casino," "betting."
2. Configuring DNS on a Router or Device
In the router admin‐paneli or in the properties of the network adapter, specify the DNS server:
- OpenDNS: 208. 67. 222. 222 and 208. 67. 220. 220
- CleanBrowsing: 185. 228. 168. 168 and 185. 228. 169. 168
3. Check
Try to access the blocked domain - the filtering page should appear.
To bypass DNS locks, disable IPv6 or optionally block through extensions.
3. Parental Controls on Windows and macOS
Windows 10/11
1. Child account
Create a child account through "Options →" "Accounts" → "Family and other users."
Add a child's account to your Microsoft family group.
2. Set up web filters
Log in to your account. microsoft. com/family, select the Allowed Websites polzovatelya→.
Block casino sites by domain and keyword.
macOS
1. Restricted User
System Settings → Screen Time → Content & Privacy → Web Content.
Select Restrict Adult Websites and add the casino URL to Never Allow.
4. Browser extensions
1. LeechBlock (Firefox)
Install from addons. mozilla. org.
In the "Block Sets" settings, add casino domains, set a schedule and bypass options.
2. StayFocusd (Chrome)
Install from the Chrome Web Store.
In the "Blocked Sites" section, insert the URL list, select "Block all sites" → "Except certain sites" or vice versa.
3. BlockSite (Chrome, Firefox)
Supports synchronization between devices.
Add keywords and URLs, set a schedule.
5. Host file and local lock
1. Editing hosts (Windows/macOS/Linux)
Open the file:
- Windows: C: \Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
- macOS/Linux: /etc/hosts Add lines:
- ```
- 127. 0. 0. 1 casino. com
- 127. 0. 0. 1 www.bet-site. net
- ```
- 2. Saving and checking
After editing, reset the DNS cache (Windows: 'ipconfig/flushdns'; macOS: `sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder`).
Try to go - the site should not open.
6. Hardware and Mobile
1. Mobile filters
iOS: Screen Time → Content & Privacy → Restrictions → Websites.
AndroID: Family Link or third-party blocking applications (BlockSite, SafeLagoon).
2. Pi-Hole (home DNS server)
Install on Raspberry Pi or Docker.
Download "Gambling" blocking lists from public repositories and enable filtering.
Conclusion
By combining several levels of protection - network (router, DNS), system (OS control) and browser (extensions), as well as a host file and mobile filters - you will create a reliable barrier against access to online casinos. Such a multi-level scheme practically eliminates the possibility of "visual temptation" and helps to consolidate the decision to stop the game.
