This may seem like an odd question, but I am a bit odd, so I'll ask anyway Plus, it does relate to gambling.
Back in October, I received a lovely letter from my bank telling me I was no longer welcome as a customer. They wouldn't give me a reason why. I could however think of possibly one.
Each week, I set aside my gambling budget of £200. I always use my debit card to deposit at the casinos, meaning they come from my bank (obviously) I never deposit just the once, instead choosing to deposit in increments of £20 at a time. Now that obviously doesn't look great on my transactions screen or on my monthly statements. In fact, it makes me look like a problem gambler even though I am only spending what I budget.
I must point out that I used the bank account for other everyday things, ie; Bills, groceries, on-line shopping, and other living expenses.
So my question is this:
Has anyone else that uses their bank account for gambling, had their accounts closed because of that fact? (that you know about or at least suspect is the reason) I ask because it is the ONLY reason I can think of for my bank taking this action. I honestly have given them no other reason.
Also, for those who gamble using ONLY their bank account; Are there any UK banks you would recommend who do not have a problem with customers using their accounts for this purpose?
I also understand this is the reason PayPal, Skrill, Neteller, Paysafecard and Trustly were invented. But in all honesty, those guys are worse than ANY bank!
Sorry for this long winded guff from a sleep deprived Scotsman, but I'm just interested to know what other people think. I would welcome any suggestions dear Meisters
Back in October, I received a lovely letter from my bank telling me I was no longer welcome as a customer. They wouldn't give me a reason why. I could however think of possibly one.
Each week, I set aside my gambling budget of £200. I always use my debit card to deposit at the casinos, meaning they come from my bank (obviously) I never deposit just the once, instead choosing to deposit in increments of £20 at a time. Now that obviously doesn't look great on my transactions screen or on my monthly statements. In fact, it makes me look like a problem gambler even though I am only spending what I budget.
I must point out that I used the bank account for other everyday things, ie; Bills, groceries, on-line shopping, and other living expenses.
So my question is this:
Has anyone else that uses their bank account for gambling, had their accounts closed because of that fact? (that you know about or at least suspect is the reason) I ask because it is the ONLY reason I can think of for my bank taking this action. I honestly have given them no other reason.
Also, for those who gamble using ONLY their bank account; Are there any UK banks you would recommend who do not have a problem with customers using their accounts for this purpose?
I also understand this is the reason PayPal, Skrill, Neteller, Paysafecard and Trustly were invented. But in all honesty, those guys are worse than ANY bank!
Sorry for this long winded guff from a sleep deprived Scotsman, but I'm just interested to know what other people think. I would welcome any suggestions dear Meisters
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