Ireland to introduce voluntary gambling block on credit and debit cards

[The Buzz]

To enhance consumer protection, Ireland's Gambling Regulatory Authority is collaborating with major banks to implement a voluntary feature allowing customers to block the use of credit and debit cards for gambling activities.

From Irish Examiner:

In an update on her work, Gambling Regulatory Authority chief executive designate Anne-Marie Caulfield said this would be a “valuable consumer protection measure”.

“ESRI research shows that the average spend by a person experiencing gambling harm is €1,000 per month,” she said.

“We welcome the introduction by AIB and EBS of a voluntary block feature on debit and credit card transactions which are classified as linked to gambling. Revolut also gives customers the ability to implement a gambling block on their account.”

Read more here: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41542156.html

[NoDepositCasinos]

I’m actually ok with this one. If, as they say, it’s a feature that customers can voluntarily enable without anyone snooping around their personal information, I think it’s a reasonable measure.

[universal4]

I sorta had the same feeling since they seemed to want to allow the play/customer to choose.

Will they later use this as an additional method of overreach? Maybe

History shows us that any time govt or other regulatory institution with their input never ever abuses things when they gain control.....right?

Yep, I ducked as soon as I said that I heard a shoe hit the wall behind me LOL

Rick
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