Michigan launches free Gamban tool to block online gambling instantly
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has expanded its support of responsible gambling initiatives, aiming at strengthening the safeguards and guardrails consumers have at their disposal in the Great Lakes State.
MGCB Introduces Gamban to Add an Extra Layer of Protection
To this end, the MGCB has teamed up with Gamban, an anonymized self-exclusion program that prevents at-risk and vulnerable consumers who have signed up to exclude themselves from gambling.
As a result of the current partnership, residents in Michigan may claim a Gamban license for free and be excluded for up to five years. MGCB executive director Henry Williams had this to say, welcoming the partnership and its significance:
"Michigan is committed to ensuring that the expansion of legal gaming comes with the strongest possible safeguards for our residents. Our partnership with Gamban gives anyone who wants help a free, proven tool to block access to online gambling - instantly and across all their devices."
Gamban allows consumers to circumnavigate traditional self-exclusion programs, as it does not require people to be enrolled in such a program to be an effective prevention tool, which is precisely what the MGCB relies on.
Gamban is a powerful addition to the state-led efforts to help strengthen consumer safeguards and prevent people from running into the pernicious effects of gambling.
The tool allows players to exclude across a broad range of platforms, including macOS, Windows, Android, and iOS, and it further allows players to stop themselves from accessing a wide range of gambling content.
A Meaningful Barrier to Wider Gambling Activities and Content
Commenting on the tie-up, Gamban director of external affairs Matt Zarb-Cousin was similarly pleased to team up with the MGCB and deliver the Gamban service and product at no cost for individuals who may need this important barrier to control their gaming habits.
"When someone takes the first step toward quitting gambling, they will be made aware of all the services available in the state via the Gamban app, while it works to block gambling sites and apps in the background. This approach has improved overall rates of abstinence and recovery in other jurisdictions," Zarb-Cousin added.
