The honest framing
Gambling is meant to be entertainment, not a way to pay the bills or fix a bad week. If you're reading this because something about your own play has started to nag at you, that instinct is worth trusting. This page sits on this independent portal, not on Blockspins's own site, and it exists to give you a straightforward look at the risks alongside the facts. You must be 18 or over (18+) to use any gambling platform, including Blockspins casino, and everything below assumes that starting point.
Behaviour that should worry you
Some patterns are easy to miss when you're inside them. Watch out for:
- Chasing losses with bigger stakes to "get back to even"
- Gambling to cope with stress, boredom or low mood rather than for fun
- Hiding deposits, session length or losses from people close to you
- Borrowing money, or dipping into funds meant for bills, to keep playing
- Feeling irritable or anxious when you try to cut down
None of these need to be extreme to matter. One or two showing up regularly is reason enough to pause.
A short self-check
Ask yourself honestly:
- Have you tried to stop or cut back and found it harder than expected?
- Do you gamble longer, or for more money, than you planned to?
- Have you lied to anyone about how much you play?
- Does thinking about your next session distract you from work or family?
Answering "yes" more than once doesn't diagnose anything on its own, but it's a fair prompt to look at the tools below or speak to one of the organisations further down this page.
Deposit and time controls Blockspins provides
Blockspins operates a self-exclusion policy that lets a player close their account for a fixed period, an indefinite period, or permanently. Requests are handled by emailing customer support directly rather than through an in-account toggle, so it's worth writing that request plainly and keeping a copy. One consequence is worth knowing before you commit to it: a permanently closed account forfeits any remaining balance and any future cashback or bonus payments, so it's a genuinely final step rather than a pause you can reverse by asking nicely.
There's no published deposit-limit or session-timer feature beyond that self-exclusion mechanism, which means the discipline of setting your own budget matters more here than on platforms with built-in caps. Treat whatever you decide to deposit as the ceiling for that session, not a starting point.
Support organisations in the UK
None of this needs to be handled alone. Free, confidential help is available around the clock:
- GamCare – gamcare.org.uk, National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133 (free, 24/7)
- BeGambleAware – begambleaware.org
- GamStop – gamstop.co.uk, free national self-exclusion covering UK-licensed sites
- Gordon Moody – gordonmoody.org.uk, residential and online treatment programmes
Blocking software
If you'd rather remove temptation at the device level, Gamban and the free BetBlocker both work across phones and computers to block gambling sites, including Blockspins, once installed.
Taking a break and protecting minors
A short break doesn't need to be dramatic – a week away from any casino, Blockspins included, is often enough to see your own habits more clearly. If a device you own is shared with a child, parental-control software such as Net Nanny or Qustodio is worth setting up regardless of your own play, since age verification at sign-up doesn't stop a shared device being used by someone underage.
Questions about this page can go to [email protected]. This portal doesn't manage player accounts, so requests to close or restrict a Blockspins account must go through the operator's own support channels.
This content is provided for information and marketing purposes. We are not a gambling operator, bookmaker or organiser of betting or gaming activity. This site is restricted to visitors aged 18 and over (18+). Free, confidential support with gambling is available at BeGambleAware.org.