Self-exclusion in Ireland
Self-exclusion means asking gambling operators to stop you using their products for a set period. Combined with bank and device blocks, it adds real friction.
Operator self-exclusion
Each gambling operator in Ireland offers a self-exclusion process. Under the Gambling Regulation Act 2024, a National Gambling Exclusion Register is being set up — until then, you may need to exclude operator by operator.
Bank-level blocks
Most major Irish banks offer gambling transaction controls. Contact your bank to ask what blocks are available and how to enable them.
Device-level blocks
Tools such as Gamban add software-level blocks on your phone, tablet and computer. They are not free, but they meaningfully add friction.
Why combining works
No single block is perfect. Stacking operator, bank and device blocks — alongside human support — works best.
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Bank blocking guide
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