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-3362771
4 Aug 2022 Bank of Scotland Plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3362771 The complaint Mr and Mrs H complain that Bank of Scotland plc (“BOS”) removed a block on gambling transactions from Mr H’s debit card without notice. They also complain that the block had failed to stop every gambling transaction made prior to that. What happened In response to... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5196991
14 Mar 2025 PayPal UK Ltd UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5196991 The complaint Mr G complains that PayPal UK Ltd “PayPal” allowed him to use his account to gamble extensively without any interventions or checks. What happened Mr G says he has a gambling addiction, and this resulted in him sending nearly £52,000 from his PayPal account to... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5111124
28 Nov 2024 Lloyds Bank PLC Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5111124 The complaint Ms D has complained that Lloyds Bank PLC failed to offer her sufficient support when she started to gamble in an irrational and harmful way through her current account. Background Ms D has a current account with Lloyds. In September 2023 she added a gambling bl... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-3882328
12 May 2023 Skrill Limited Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-3882328 The complaint Mr R has complained that Skrill Limited allowed him to gamble online in a country where online gambling is largely prohibited. What happened Mr R lives in Norway and has explained that gambling is heavily restricted there and only specific licenced companies can p... (5 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5061384
1 Nov 2024 Monzo Bank Ltd UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5061384 The complaint Mr S has complained that Monzo Bank Ltd failed to block gambling transactions from leaving his account despite having a gambling block in place at the time. Background Mr S has a bank account with Monzo. He has explained that he has a compulsive spending proble... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5150238
8 Jan 2025 Lloyds Bank PLC Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5150238 The complaint Mr B complains that Lloyds Bank PLC (Lloyds) allowed him to make gambling payments. What happened Mr B was a heavy gambler – by his own admission. He says he made payments from his Lloyds account totalling £6,000. He says these should not have been allowed as h... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5059782
17 Oct 2024 Monzo Bank Ltd Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5059782 The complaint Mr T is unhappy with Monzo Bank Ltd. He said the bank failed to identify his vulnerability and didn’t protect him from his gambling addiction. What happened Mr T said he was a problem gambler and has been gambling for more than two decades. He said he prioriti... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4649878
1 May 2024 Barclays Bank UK PLC Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4649878 The complaint Mr E is complaining that Barclays Bank UK PLC allowed gambling transactions on his account while he had a gambling block in place. What happened In July 2023 Mr E made payments totalling £135 to an online gambling website. The following day, Mr E contacted Barclay... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4020192
28 Mar 2023 JAJA FINANCE LTD Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4020192 The complaint Mr C complains that JAJA FINANCE LTD (JAJA) allowed him to make gambling transactions using his credit card after he asked them not to allow these types of transactions. What happened Mr C says that since JAJA replaced his MasterCard with a Visa card, he has been ... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-2817429
13 May 2021 Barclays Bank UK PLC UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-2817429 The complaint Miss T is unhappy that Barclays Bank UK PLC has allowed her to spend in excess of £12,000 on gambling. What happened The circumstances that led to this complaint are well-understood by both parties. In summary, Miss T held a current account with Barclays and, betw... (4 pages)View decision
