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-4463012
15 Dec 2023 National Westminster Bank Plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4463012 The complaint Mr S complains that National Westminster Bank Plc didn’t do enough to protect him from the financial harm caused by gambling. What happened The detailed background to this complaint is well known to both parties. So, I’ll only provide a brief overview of some of t... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-4349015
14 Sep 2023 TSB Bank plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4349015 The complaint Mr B complains that TSB Bank Plc treated him unfairly when it didn’t apply a gambling block to his account as requested. What happened Mr B held a current account with TSB. He says that the bank was aware that he suffered from a gambling addiction, but it didn’t h... (5 pages)View decision -
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 DRN-4162477
23 Jun 2023 Skrill Limited Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4162477 The complaint Mr O has complained that Skrill Limited allowed him to make multiple gambling transactions and that it failed to identify him as a vulnerable person with a gambling addiction. What happened Mr O opened his Skrill account in March 2011 and began making regular paym... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5400618
22 May 2025 Clydesdale Bank Plc UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5400618 The complaint Mr C complains that Clydesdale Bank Plc trading as Virgin Money (Virgin) should have stepped in and supported him when he was at his most vulnerable but instead treated him negligently. Mr C said he wants to be compensated as he’s been left in a very dark place... (5 pages)View decision -
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-4838622
14 Aug 2024 Monzo Bank Ltd UpheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4838622 The complaint Miss T complains about how Monzo Bank Ltd (Monzo) treated her when she approached them about a gambling issue she had, and a delay in placing blocks on her account with them. Miss T says this caused frustration and had a significant impact on her finances. What... (4 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
