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-4876898
10 Jul 2024 Bank of Scotland Plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4876898 The complaint Miss G complains that Bank of Scotland plc trading as Halifax didn’t stop her from spending over £30,000 on gambling transactions in just over a year. This complaint has been brought on Miss G’s behalf by a family member. For ease, I’ll refer to his comments as th... (2 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5703744
25 Sep 2025 Wise Payments Limited Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5703744 The complaint Mr T is unhappy with Wise Payments Limited trading as Wise. Mr T didn’t want to have an account any longer with Wise as he was using it to gamble. So, he asked Wise to close his account and stop him opening new ones. Mr T said after this he was still able to o... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5559406
16 Sep 2025 Clydesdale Bank Plc Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5559406 The complaint Mr B complains that Clydesdale Bank Plc trading as Virgin Money lent irresponsibly when it approved his credit card application. Mr B also complains that Virgin Money unfairly allowed him to use his credit card for gambling purposes and failed to provide a reas... (4 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-4572354
5 Mar 2024 Monzo Bank Ltd Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-4572354 The complaint Mr W complains that Monzo Bank Ltd let him gamble recklessly again and again and at least twice turned off the block he’d requested on gambling transactions when Monzo knew he had a gambling problem. He said he’s had no support from Monzo. What happened Mr W has s... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5441530
19 May 2025 Lloyds Bank PLC Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5441530 The complaint Mr H complains Lloyds Bank PLC didn’t intervene when he started compulsive gambling in 2024. What happened Mr H explained during 2024 he started to regularly sign up to and frequently use online gambling services. Mr H said he started to realise he had a proble... (3 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5652073
29 Jul 2025 Revolut Ltd Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5652073 The complaint Mr O complains Revolut allowed him to make several transactions to a named gambling company on 2 January 2025, despite Revolut being aware of his compulsive gambling and having a gambling block in place. What happened Mr O explained he sadly suffers with compul... (3 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-5741419
25 Sep 2025 J.P. Morgan Europe Limited Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5741419 The complaint Mr B complains that J.P. Morgan Europe Limited trading as Chase failed in its duty to protect him by allowing him to spend significant amounts on gambling. What happened Mr B contacted Chase on 27 December 2024 and asked it to remove the gambling block he had ... (4 pages)View decision -
Decision Reference DRN-5706702
2 Sep 2025 Revolut Ltd Not upheldBanking and PaymentsDRN-5706702 The complaint Mr T complains that he’s been able to circumvent Revolut Ltd’s (Revolut) gambling block by closing his account and opening a new one to continue gambling. Mr T is unhappy that Revolut failed to prevent him from doing this. What happened Mr T holds an account w... (3 pages)View decision
