We make decisions based on what we think is fair and reasonable, accounting for the unique circumstances of each case we receive. We anonymise our decisions and write them in a way that prevents the person or small business complaining from being identified.
This database holds all the final decisions we’ve published since 1 April 2013 under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended by the Financial Services Act 2012.
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Decision Reference DRN-5274049
13 Feb 2025 Lloyds Bank PLC UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5274049 The complaint Mr M complains about Lloyds Bank plc’s responses to issues arising from gambling transactions on his accounts. What happened Mr M complained to Lloyds Bank in January 2024 about issues including that it should’ve intervened when he was withdrawing large amounts... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN4857826
4 Mar 2020 Barclays Bank UK PLC Not upheldBanking and creditMr S complains that Barclays Bank UK PLC (trading as Barclaycard) didn’t block his credit card after he’d notified it of his gambling addiction and this was irresponsible. As a result he used his credit card and spent £2,300 on gambling transactions which he’d like written off.backgroundIn... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4395907
11 Jan 2024 Lloyds Bank PLC Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4395907 The complaint Mr S has complained that Lloyds Bank PLC acted irresponsibly when it allowed him to open a bank account with it and use it to gamble in a compulsive and problematic way. Background Mr S opened a personal current account with Lloyds in September 2022. Sadly, Mr S e... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3463754
22 Jun 2022 TSB Bank plc UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3463754 The complaint Mr R complains that TSB Bank PLC didn’t provide adequate support for him when he asked for help with his gambling problem and they then closed his account. What happened Mr R had a current account with TSB. In August 2021 there was a fraud alert on Mr R’s account... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4840062
3 Apr 2025 Metro Bank PLC Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4840062 The complaint Mr B complains Metro Bank PLC unfairly refused to refund a large sum of payments he says he didn’t make and closed his account. He also says he was treated insensitively. He wants his account reopened and the payments refunded. What happened Mr B held a current... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5505378
30 May 2025 Santander UK Plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5505378 The complaint Mr H complains Santander UK Plc didn’t intervene when he made two large payments to a gambling company and then failed to support him. What happened Mr H was experiencing a downturn in his mental health, and he made two large card payments to a gambling site,... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5289011
31 Jan 2025 Monzo Bank Ltd Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5289011 The complaint Mr P is unhappy with Monzo Bank Ltd. He said Monzo failed in its duty of care to protect him when his gambling got out of control. Mr P would like Monzo to refund him his gambling losses. What happened Mr P is unhappy with the level of service and care he rec... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5418024
23 Apr 2025 Santander UK Plc UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5418024 The complaint Mr M has complained Santander failed to identify him as a vulnerable consumer and offer him support. Background Mr M has a severe compulsive gambling addiction. He estimates his overall losses as being approximately £400,000. He says that from 2014 until 2024 h... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3928470
6 Apr 2023 PayrNet Limited UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3928470 The complaint Mr K complains PayrNet Limited, trading as “Pockit”, blocked and later closed his account. He also complains Pockit hasn’t returned the funds it was holding. To keep things simple, I’ll refer mainly to “Pockit” in my decision. What happened In late April 2021, fol... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3545940
10 Jan 2023 Revolut Ltd UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3545940 The complaint and what happened Mr A is unhappy Revolut Ltd refuses to refund six payments he thought he was making to a gambling platform. The circumstances that led to this complaint are well-known to both parties, so I won’t repeat them in detail. I’ll recap the key points, ... (3 pages)View decision
