Gambling stop
There are various tools you can use to reduce or stop gambling. Do you feel that you no longer have control over your gambling behaviour? Blocking software allows you to take a break and prevent yourself from visiting gambling sites. Would you like to know how you can temporarily stop or reduce your gambling? Then read on.
Cruks
Cruks is the Central Register of Excluded Gamblers. With Cruks, you take a gambling stop: you can no longer gamble with legal Dutch providers, either online or in gaming halls or casinos. You sign up for a minimum of 6 months.
Additionally, you can block illegal providers to prevent yourself from accessing illegal sites. There are various ways to do this:
Other ways to block gambling sites
Bet Blocker
Bet Blocker is free and blocks gambling sites via an app. It also has parental control features.
Betfilter
Betfilter is software that blocks access to online gambling sites and apps on your computer, tablet or phone.
Cost: approximately 5 euros per month
Cold Turkey
Software that allows you to block websites yourself on your computer or phone.
Cost: one-time fee of 35 euros
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Focal Filter
Software that allows you to block websites yourself for free on your computer or phone.
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Freedom
Software that allows you to block websites yourself on your computer or phone.
Cost: approximately 3 euros per month
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Gamban
Gamban blocks gambling sites on the device you install it on. You can use it for free for the first seven days. After that, you pay annually and can use it on multiple devices. At OpenOverGokken, you can request a free year of Gamban.
Gamblock
Gamblock blocks access to gambling websites and apps, so you’re no longer tempted to gamble.
GAMSTOP
GAMSTOP is a free program in the UK that helps limit your online gambling. By registering, you will be blocked from all online gambling sites and apps licensed in the UK.