The Michigan Gaming Control Board said it partnered with Gamban to offer Michigan residents a free licence for the gambling-blocking service. Residents can claim access for up to five years, and Gamban said its app will direct users to support services available in the state.
The agreement gives residents an additional tool to block access to online gambling sites and apps.
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The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities awarded more than £9.4m to gambling harms organisations in the UK, according to a report. Recipients include Gambling with Lives, Gamban, GamLearn, Chapter One and Beacon Counselling Trust; the funding page puts total provision through 2028 at £39.7m.
The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) has awarded more than £9.4m to gambling harms groups, following legal challenges to earlier funding decisions, according to the report.
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.