It is for those who wish to be supported to stop gambling. Self-exclusion is a tool used by those who have recognised that their gambling is harmful to them. I know one guy who is struggling to get many of his accounts open after its expired. Please check their Terms for reference, it’s clearly and unambiguously written there your SE is irreversible until the agreed period is over. The company forum moderator, as well as their official CS twitter account replied that yes they can do this while their ID is being verified, all punters responded thanks it has been sorted/amended in one way or another. Yes lucky to win two big jackpots but stupid on the first one.

TLDR – Had big win on slots, spunked it all back in. If so then I might be okay as I can say I entered the wrong details on sign up and their T&Cs have a line to say you can do that if it happens, just let them know when you notice. In my wasted stupor I carried on playing thinking I was invincible and dropped £100k odd over the course of the next 3-4 hours. Although no consolation but thankfully the £16k in my stars account was not my full bankroll.

• I hit a feature not long afterand while in that feature picked up the 3 sickle symbols that brought me through to a jackpot round where I could win the Main (think £1.6 million) silver (think £180k) or bronze (£65k) or red (£3000 odd) jackpots.
• As for making a withdrawal as yet, nope, they froze my account after 72hrs asking for ID verification, freezing deposit, withdrawal and also playing with the funds.
• We took action against a number of gambling businesses who had failed to use the system and will not hesitate to do so again.
• It must also remove your name and details from any marketing databases it uses.

In response to your post, you make some valid points however there are a few things I didnt mention in my OP, purely because the post is a wall of long text as it is and people wont read it. If anything, although it shows a way round, it highlights the pitfalls of doing it if you win, big or small. I see from other threads here that self exclusion is taken seriously and the posts in reply to those that have self excluded are ones of support, so with that in mind my post might be deemed controversial or not of value to those who have self excluded. I was worried it might not be allowed or deleted because I signed up to Gamstop and found a way to circumvent signing back up to a online site.

Take a break from gambling

I entered a good few high entry tourneys on stars as well as cash games and played totally opposite to normal & like an idiot. BACKGROUND – Last March (2018) after winning 1 poker tourney on Stars and placing in several others I decided to have a few beers, I mean a good few that I wasnt compus mentus. I also DO NOT PLAY any online bookies slots, games etc for the same reason.

Why it is important to keep all your details up to date

Unfortunately, it is possible that minor changes to those details will mean that you can still gamble. We took action against a number of gambling businesses who had failed to use the system and will not hesitate to do so again. All gambling businesses must participate in this scheme.

I’m sure it would raise suspicions with the casino for starters and you’ll have additional verification checks considering the amount you’re trying to withdraw is so big too. You changed both your name and DOB there’s just no way the casino would believe that both of these mistakes were accidental. Opened new gaming account with slightly different details to circumvent Gamstop, deposited £140 and span it up to over £350k and then back down to £250k odd, I need to verify my ID to withdraw but my ID doesnt match the details I used to sign up. Thing is I cannot verify as my ID is different from the details I used to sign up with as I changed the them in order to sign up. I deposited £140 using my own debit card registered to my address and went to go to their poker tab but they didnt offer poker, at all, not even as a network affiliate. I called them, giving them the error & they said they couldnt open an account as when you click “Register” it does a auto check against the Gamstop database to check if you are on there as self excluded, which being drunk I totally forgot.

These schemes allow you to make a single request to self-exclude from the same type of land-based gambling within your area. You can choose to self-exclude via a multi-operator self-exclusion scheme. You enter into a formal agreement not to gamble, and it is up to you to stick to your self-exclusion.

Because your privacy is important, you can choose who you tell that you have registered with Gamstop. Gamstop Online blocks you from signing up for or using online accounts with gambling companies licensed in Great Britain. The gambling business must close your account and return any money in your account to you. Perhaps but, putting my risk hat on, if I have someone who’s been on GS and then wants to play again then, give the big RG issues, I would be debating about whether to offer the services to them. The other thing with Gamstop is that you may find that many casinos refuse to do business with you, even if you’re off the register/time elapsed. 2/ Even if there wasn’t the Gamstop  issue, you confirmed ‘slight change’ of your registration data which most online casinos could and most probably will use against you /blatant violation of Terms, etc/, especially against someone who has just won hundreds of thousands…

Thanks, please see my response above to cocopop about the details on account and getting them changed when verifying. So I decided to try another well known UK site that I havent had an account with before, this time changing my name and DOB slightly on the account sign up form and when I clicked register the account was created. You can contact gambling companies you have accounts with directly to arrange the return of funds.

GAMSTOP only works by matching details put in by the consumer. GAMSTOP is an online multi-operator self-exclusion scheme and has been available since April 2018. It’s used when you think that you have a problem with gambling and want help to stop. Gamstop Online is especially powerful when it’s combined with other services. If you’re worried about someone close to you, or if you have been affected by their gambling, find out how Gamstop can help. Blocking yourself from using gambling websites and apps could be just what you need.

Once you’ve registered, you cannot cancel your registration during the exclusion period. This is the information we’ll use to let gambling website operators know whether you have chosen to block yourself from their services. You can choose how long to exclude yourself from gambling, from 6 months up to 5 years. We respond to let them know you’re on the register and they block you from their services

It is the responsibility of the gambling business to put procedures in place to prevent this from happening. You can take active steps to remove yourself from gambling whether online or in a premises. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. You can post now and register later.

We check your identity and add you to our register Some choose to give up gambling for good because it’s affecting their lives and the lives of their loved ones. When you register with Gamstop Online you’ll be blocked from accessing gambling websites and apps licensed in Great Britain. If you want to complain about a gambling business or need further help please contact us. You may also wish to let us know as it provides useful information about whether gambling business procedures are working.

There can be many benefits to taking a break from gambling. Your exclusion stays in place after the end of the period you’ve casino sites not on gamstop chosen unless you choose to remove it by contacting us. You will need to give us some personal details to confirm your identity. You can also choose to have your exclusion renew automatically so you do not have to think about it again. We are unable to provide refunds for any money you have spent gambling.