How not to get to casino sites through search engines
1. Enable SafeSearch and prohibited topics
Google:
Google:
- 1. Open google. com → Settings → Search Options.
- 2. In the "Safe Search" section, enable "Filter unwanted content." Yandex:
- 1. yandex. en → "Settings" → "Search Settings."
- 2. Switch "Safe Search" to "Enabled."
- ```
- casino*
- rates *
- slots*
- ```
- 2. uBlacklist
- Open '% SystemRoot %\system32\drivers\etc\hosts' as an administrator. Add lines:
- ```
- 127. 0. 0. 1 casino-example. com
- 127. 0. 0. 1 slots-bet. net
- ``` 2. macOS/Linux:
- ```bash
- sudo nano /etc/hosts
- add the same lines
- ```
- ```
- 94. 140. 14. 15
- 94. 140. 15. 16
- ``` 2. NextDNS:
- Log in → select the "Gambling" category → turn on the unit.
- Enter the keys "casino," "bets" in the search and make sure that the lock works. 2. Control Partner:
- The trustee checks your settings and filters once a month. 3. Retry Log:
- Fix if any site has broken through - update the blocks.
* Effect: blocking explicit casino sites from being issued.
2. Browser extensions
1. Block Site (Chrome, Firefox, Edge)
Install the extension → add masks in the list of prohibited sites:
Configure custom filters for gambling statement domains.
3. Personal Blocklist (Chrome)
Google-official plugin for blocking unwanted domains.
* Effect: links to banned sites are automatically hidden from search results.
3. Editing a hosts file
1. Windows:
* Effect: Any attempts to access these domains (including search links) will be redirected to your computer.
4. DNS-level filtering
1. AdGuard DNS:
Set DNS servers in the network settings:
* Effect: blocking requests to known gaming sites before downloading them.
5. Alternative search engines and priorities
DuckDuckGo: less personalization, but add your own block to '! bangs'.
StartPage/MetaGer: material filtering settings.
Local copies: Save & Search - export results and filter manually.
* Effect: minimize algorithmic nudges to excitement.
6. Regular audit and support
1. Weekly check:
7. Substitute actions
Reading news and articles: set up RSS feeds by interest (sports, science).
Learn courses and videos: Switch focus from gambling requests to educational content.
A comprehensive combination of SafeSearch, extensions, local hosts edits and DNS filtering will reliably protect you from accidentally entering casino sites through search engines and reduce the number of visual triggers.