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 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-5169880
29 Nov 2024 Santander UK Plc UpheldConsumer CreditDRN-5169880 The complaint Mr B has complained that Santander UK Plc acted irresponsibly when it provided him with two personal loans in May 2023 and February 2024. Background Mr B applied for two separate personal loans with Santander in 2023 and 2024. The first loan was for £9,000 and ... (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-5923008
25 Nov 2025 Barclays Bank UK PLC Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5923008 The complaint Mr S complains that Barclays Bank UK PLC failed to adequately protect or support him with his gambling addiction. He states he lost over £20,000 from the online betting and gambling transactions he made on his account. He complains this has affected his mental ... (2 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 DRN4436829
26 May 2020 Virgin Money plc UpheldBanking and creditComplaintMiss S is unhappy with Virgin Money plc’s handling of payments to her credit card account, and delays in removing late payment markers on her credit file.BackgroundMiss S had a Virgin Money credit card. She said she paid £600 in July 2018 to clear her account, but the payment wasn... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5341916
24 Jun 2025 Nationwide Building Society UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5341916 The complaint Mr E complains that Nationwide Building Society failed to support him with his gambling addiction. What happened Mr E says that due to some very difficult personal circumstances, he began gambling to excess online in 2020 and that he sought help towards the end... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5659621
30 Jul 2025 Bank of Scotland Plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5659621 The complaint Mr D complains that Bank of Scotland plc trading as Halifax (‘Halifax’) allowed gambling transactions to leave his account, in spite of a gambling block being in place. What happened Mr D had an account with Halifax. On 24 January 2025, Mr D successfully made ... (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-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
