Michigan’s Gaming Control Board (MGCB) announced a partnership with Gamban to provide residents with free gambling-blocking software. Residents can apply for licences lasting one to five years, whether or not they are enrolled in the state’s self-exclusion programme.
The partnership gives Michigan residents another route to block access to regulated and unregulated gambling sites and apps.
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Gamban has warned users about confusion with Gambana, an online casino run by JJam Holdings Ltd. The gambling-blocking software provider said it had no connection to the casino.
Gamban has stated publicly that it has no business ties to Gambana, an online casino run by JJam Holdings Ltd. The blocker-software provider issued the warning because the two names had caused confusion among people seeking to stay away from gambling. Users were advised to verify web addresses with care, above all those whose recovery depends on blocking tools.
Cyprus’s Gaming and Casino Supervision Authority said on 12 October 2026 that it is taking part in Safe Gambling Week with public-awareness initiatives. It covers Gamban subscriptions for people receiving services from Faros Centre for up to five years and highlights a self-help guide for adults aged 21 and over.
Reportedly, Bidding has opened in Wales for the second year of a gambling blocking contract. The invitation follows an initial direct award to Gamban eight months earlier, which prompted an objection from lawyers acting for charity BetBlocker.
The Kansspelautoriteit withdrew its provisional award of a Dutch tender to BetBlocker, which confirmed the decision and said a new award decision would follow verification. BetBlocker said Gamban had challenged verification of its bid; the regulator declined to comment while the procedure remained ongoing, and the timing and outcome of the next decision were unknown.
The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) invalidated the bids from BetBlocker and Gamban for a contract to provide free gambling-blocking software, according to the report. The KSA withdrew its provisional award to BetBlocker after Gamban filed a legal objection; the regulator said it has not decided whether to rerun the tender. The proposed contract would run for three years, with two possible 24-month extensions.