GamStop allows you to voluntarily exclude yourself from access to any bookmaker that is part of the consortium of operators that adheres to the self-exclusion process.
In addition to this self-exclusion system, it is possible to exclude yourself from accessing betting sites in the non GamStop bookmakers using many tools. These are programs available for computers and mobile devices, which allow you to block operators linked to betting, banning them from our search engines and browsers. Discover them in the next paragraphs. If you’re looking to find betting sites not linked to GamStop, there are various options available outside this self-exclusion network.
PC Tools
By using the tools found in the next four boxes, you can be sure that access to bookmaker websites will be impossible for you. In this way, you will protect yourself but also any minors who may use your personal computer.
NetNanny
Aimed especially at parents and therefore at protecting minors from accessing dangerous sites, Net Nanny allows you to filter and block internet content accessed from a computer. It blocks sites based on content rather than URL (although this option is still possible) and can be purchased for a single device or to protect multiple devices (Family Protection Pass). It controls how much time children spend on the internet, also monitoring social networks.
Bet Blocker
Free tool, it is indicated in the protection of users at risk of compulsive behaviors related to gambling and betting. Installable on Apple and Microsoft operating systems, it can block access to almost 6,000 online casinos and bookmakers. You can set how long you want to remain blocked. Once activated, the restriction is not removable until the end of the quarantine period. It also has a Parental Control setting. If you’re looking to find your favorite Betmac Casino, you can explore various platforms that are not affected by these restrictions.
GamBlock
This program, available for all operating systems, is paid and also available as a mobile app. It prevents gambling and gambling sites from opening through a navigation browser. When one of these sites is detected, the page is automatically closed, and a warning message appears in its place. It can be used by private users as well as by offices and companies, and is one of the veterans of this type of product, existing since 2000.
Betfilter
Paid program, it works very similarly to Gamblock. When you try to open an online betting site, a generic error message is displayed, “Page not found”. Consequently, it is very useful both as a self-exclusion tool from the game and as a “guard tool” to protect against access to home computers. Not yet implemented for the protection of tablets and smartphones, it is however one of the most downloaded and appreciated.
Tools or Apps for Mobile Devices
Even betting, like any aspect of internet browsing, is increasingly placed and experienced via tablets and smartphones. Naturally, therefore, there are apps specifically designed to block access to bookie platforms and online betting from mobile devices. Let’s look at some of them.
Qustodio
Qustodio is a content filtering app, specifically designed for use on mobile devices. It’s most common application is protecting minors from accessing dangerous sites, but it can also be successfully used for betting and online gaming. There is a free version as well as a premium paid version and it can also extend the blocking to promotional SMS . At any time, it is possible to track the location of the device monitored by the app.
Gamban
Gamban is a product capable of blocking all betting and gambling sites from our tablet or mobile phone. Very easy to use, it can manage a partial or permanent self-exclusion from online bookmakers, and is specifically designed for this type of website: it therefore does not work for other potentially dangerous pages.
