Since 2015, Gamban has gone from strength to strength, setting the standard in gambling control software. First-hand experience of problem gambling, combined with talented minds in the field of self-exclusion software has resulted in an effective cross-platform solution for aiding players. Top executives of the company are Jack Symons (Founder/CEO), Matt Zarb-Cousin (Co-Founder), Stephen Aupy (VP Strategic Partnerships), James Forman (Business Intelligence Officer & Customer Experience), Melissa Etherington (Business Development) and David Frampton (Product Development Manager).
Used by thousands of people worldwide, Gamban has received very positive feedback both from persons and organizations. It also has won awards for its services. Some of the product features are the following: block access to thousands of gambling websites; quick and easy installation; available across all platforms and devices (Android, iOS/iPadOS, Windows, MacOS); on-demand live technical support; whitelist email addresses for faster on-boarding, among others.
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In 2018, GambleAware (an independent, grant-making charity commissioning prevention and treatment service across the UK to keep people safe from compulsive gambling behavior) ordered independent research to evaluate the effectiveness of blocking software and to compare existing products. Gamban emerged as the most effective and, as a result, it has been provided free of charge through all GamCare (an independent UK charity which provides information, advice and support for anyone affected by problem gambling) support networks in the United Kingdom. In this sense, TalkBanStop has been developed. This is a partnership between GamCare, Gamban and GAMSTOP to help anyone experiencing gambling harms to start their recovery journey.
Also in Europe, last January 2021, Norway’s Norsk Tipping announced it has selected Gamban to provide its users with gambling blocking software. The move served to support people who have chosen to self-exclude in Norway by blocking unlicensed sites on a user’s devices. The state-owned Norsk Tipping is the only legal way Norwegians can access regulated lotteries and online gaming. The company is providing Gamban software to supplement the self-exclusion registry of the country. Moreover, Gamban has been blocking users’ access to offshore operators (online casinos in other countries), which are not regulated or licensed for use in Norway. Apart from Europe, Gamban is planning to expand its influence to Latin America.
Ensuring that industry adheres to effective self-exclusion guidelines and adopts practical player protection methodologies is a large part of what makes Gamban a successful app. The company is not intended to offer a standalone solution, and the team continues to work extensively to connect schemes, tools and initiatives, ensuring that recovery from problem gambling is possible and achievable.