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Hi I've been struggling with gambling addiction for the last couple of year and had managed to keep things at a level until recently when my mother was diagnosed with secondary cancer and I ended up being off work with stress and anxiety for a few months and prescribed medication. This last week I went completely off the scale - and gambled at some casinos that I have self excluded from, some sites I wasn't aware of their relationship to sites I had excluded from but they let me join anyway and their response was that they didn't check as the payment method was different. They said they would not return any deposits as the difference in payment form meant they didn't pick it up - plus one site said that I had asked for my other account to be closed due to gambling addiction (the email from the company stated the account closure and called it self exclusion) this particularly casino said that they were wrong as I had closed my account and not requested self exclusion so cannot have any deposit returned. In my mania I joined casino.com and used my paypal account, saturday night I spent £1000 and even though I had opportunities to withdraw with all my money I carried on until I had nothing left, I was awake all day and night in a mania and then yesterday started gambling again with casino.com - increasing my bets and manically betting larger sums. I noticed that one of the representatives had come onto chat in a window to the right of the screen and in desperation I told that I can't stop that I need help. My account was closed immediately - and I had spent over £5000 in total and not withdrawn a single penny even though I had winnings at points, I carried on in a mania just putting money in from my paypal account and gambling away with no reason or logic. I explained in an email to the representative from Casino.com after they emailed me to inform me of the closure that I am in an extreme sitiuation, I have no money and serious debt, my bank account is under control and maxed to it's overdraft limit and now I owe Paypal £5000. I don't know how I can pay them and I didn't realise they would just keep charging money with no limitations. I don't know what to do, I have asked the casino if they will refund me or help me in some way as I was out of control and it was only when their rep intervened I was able to have some form of block. It's my own fault and I haven't slept for two days, I can't afford to visit my mum and I've made a real mess of everything, I feel so stupid and lost, any advice would be much appreciated.

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Hi, I'm in the process of sorting my life out and exclusing from all casinos and going back to check casino's that allowed me to carry on gambling while self excluded. I gambled a significant amount of money with Slots500 a casino and was contacted by them a number of times by phone and offered bonuses which I rejected and told them to stop contacting me and to close my account. I asked them to self exclude me which they didn't do for some time and I never received any withdrawals from them after requesting. Apparently they are blacklisted for a number of reasons and cited as a scam/fraud casino and have a reputation for avoiding paying out. Has anyone here had experience with Slots500? Thanks

PROVEN SYSTEM: A method for a life long gambler to maintain control of his addiction. A process to establish rules to protect him from inevitable disaster. A method to understand that he is human and has made many mistakes and try to understand that he is capable of reversing the history of brain conditioning that has led to his life long failure with gaming. A process which involves discipline of the brain, management of time and thought control. A method to enjoy a hobby that can be very rewarding. A way appreciate life. A way to not make gambling the sole thought of the day. A way to finally be happy. PROVEN SYSTEM is not for everyone. It was created by JOHNNYGOTTHEBONE (aka THE BRAIN) who has spent his life gambling everything he owned at any given moment. I have admitted that I have an illness. The illness of compulsive gambling. An illness that many people suffer from. Most don't even know it. Many modules of PROVEN SYSTEM are common sense to many people. All put together, it is a program to help a person like Me not only control his gaming, but to enjoy it as well. In no way is the PROVEN SYSTEM a way to make money. That is a reward based on actual performance and luck. It is impossible to have a system to predict the outcome of a 5 reel online slot machine. If you are thinking about commencing this PROVEN SYSTEM To get rich, don't bother. In no way is there a system in place to give you an advantage over online gaming on 5 reel slot machines. It doesn't exist, it is random. PROVEN SYSTEM Is broken down is several modules. Each module is important and must be followed. Failure to respect each module will result in a non successful experience. A tedious process that needs to be respected. I have personally started since September 2014. Although I have not been completely solid, I have maintained control. The following are the ten MODULES of the long awaited PROVEN SYSTEM....subject to be modified. PART II of PROVEN SYSTEM can only be introduce after one year of success. 1:PREPARATION- ability to accept that you have an illness and can not control your gambling. Once you have accepted the fact that you can not stop gambling, you must try everything available to quit. Quitting would be the best thing for you. If it is unsuccessful, continuing to gamble will lead to failure. Once you have realized that it is physically impossible to stop gambling, then you need to prepare yourself for many obstacles. Adopting this PROVEN SYSTEM may help you control your losses as well as your life. You need to prepare mentally and physically. There is so much temptation everywhere. It is so easy to gamble these days. From lotto tickets to online roulette. Prepare to give up almost everything and concentrate only on 5 reel online slot machines. Playing only an IPHONE is much easier. 2:-PLAN- prepare, on paper how you want to approach your gaming. This is only valid for people who want to play only on online slots. Absolutely nothing else. Live or online. You must not be able to game anywhere. Many gambling establishments will respect you for this. You will need to exclude yourself from every online casino except four. Every local casino and other places offering gambling. You must not be able to play anywhere but four hand picked casinos. It's important. It is a long process. But it has to be done. 6 months minimum exclusion, if possible, longer. You need to do this. Your brain will thank you in the long term. Pick four casinos. NT/MG preferred. All four casinos will need a permanent deposit limit set by you. Amount is what you can afford. Never to be changed. It is important to select an amount that you are comfortable losing. Consider the amount a loss even before you deposit. Make sure casino is emailed and respects PERMANENT limit. Most casinos will. If not, exclude yourself immediately and find another. 3:GOAL- is to play on four casinos and not be able to play anywhere else. To play without risking everything that You have. To enjoy the experience. To make sure You are protected in every way. To finally look in the mirror and say I am in control. Not to cry yourself to sleep over your losses. To be strong and confident in everyday life. To hold your head up high and say I did it. I am in control for the first time in my life. To understand that you did it. All by yourself. To be proud you are winning the fight against your illness. 4:UNDERSTAND- online casinos are there to take your money. They don't know you. They only know that you are giving them money. The more you play, the more will lose. Casinos are not your friend. They want your money. Honest or not, that's what they want. Understand that this is a business. A lucrative business than has a multi billion dollar income. These casinos couldn't care less about you, your family and your well being. They want your money. When you have their money, don't care about them! Understand that it is your hard earned money being wagered. 5:SMARTS- knowing what to play and when to play. Once you play less than ten games MG/NT only, somehow you may develop a feeling on when to walk away. All games are random. In time, with experience, anyone can feel a machine. Even if it's 20% accurate, it's better than 0. Do not play more than ten games. Limit yourself to low variance games after initial deposit. Starburst is probably a game that will never give you 100x your bet. But it will keep you playing for hours thus eating up wager requirement. It is impossible to suggest better games. Everyone has their own style. My style is different than yours. Play games you know well. Games that eat wager requirement. Games that have been good to you. Games that you have developed a feeling because you constantly play them. Do not chase mega jackpots unless you have at least 6x your deposit in winnings. I personally rarely chase jackpots. 6:CLIMB- object is to raise your initial deposit by not making large wagers. 1/100th-1/300th of your bank roll. When a higher balance is achieved, then you can raise the stakes. A cash out or different games are needed to be played. TS II/TWIN SPIN/BURNING DESIRE are excellent choices. When your balance reaches 6+ times your deposit, BDBA/IMMORTAL/DOA. High variance games may reward you. After all, you are technically playing with their money now. Do not play high variance games until you have at least 6 times your deposit. Depositing money and chasing a jackpot of 1000x your bet is not recommended. 7:TERMS- make sure you have read every single word of the casino terms. Make sure that you have sent all your documents prior to depositing. Make sure that there is no hidden terms in the bonus. Many have cash out limits, game restrictions, wager amount etc... Terms must be read carefully. Coming to a forum like Ask Gamblers will be nothing less than educational. Many casinos have deplorable bonus terms. Understand them. Chat with the support and ask questions. Keep the chat. 8:INVINCIBLE- when you win, you will want more. There is no doubt. Reverse withdrawal has been the hardest part. Reverse withdrawal needs to be controlled. If you make a withdrawal, make sure you can still play at another casino. Try and forget about your withdrawal. As long as you are playing elsewhere, the pending period is expiring. PROVEN SYSTEM is effective only when there are four casinos available. Make sure you have some money to play in one of them while withdrawing from another. Your brain will be less active with reversing if you are still playing. Very important. 9:LESS- you need to play less games. Moving from original deposit upward is the hardest part of making any money with your hobby/gaming. Play certain games that history has shown you suit your style. STarburst/Mystic Dreams/Eagle wings are suited perfectly for My style. If you deposit 100 dollars, getting to 1000 is much harder than getting from 1000-5000. Stay focused. Know when to walk away. Know when to stay. Only your style and experience can help you. Do not experiment in new games unless you are winning a good amount and just want to test a game. It is important to stick to the games you know. 10-REWARD- if done right, you will be happy no matter what happens. If you lose on all for casinos, you are still a winner. If you win, then you are still a winner. Many people will ask why? The answer is that you have set a limit on your gaming. This limit can never be changed. You just lost what your limit allowed you to lose. If your limit is 100per week, x 4 you lost 400 dollars. You can not lose any more. You can't play anywhere to lose it. Then ask yourself, how much did you lose in a week prior to starting to put deposit limits and exclusions on yourself. Confident that the amounts were much higher than your new limits, that can never be changed. Conditioning your brain to understand that you have just managed to avoid losing more than you can afford is a win on its own. You must get confirmation from all four casinos that they will never raise your deposit limit. Ever! JOHNNYGOTTHEBONE is officially working with PROVEN SYSTEM as of the beginning of September 2014. Although I have made a substantial profit in the last two months, I have convinced myself that at any given moment, I can lose it all. I must respect every module to succeed in the long term. A-I have excluded myself from well over 100 NT/MG casinos B-I have implemented a 250/week permanent deposit limit C-I have selected my four casinos... D-I understand that this is all for fun E-I will not ever feel invincible when winning F-I will never reverse withdrawal G-If I reach 1k on any casino, I will cash out without hesitation. H-I will take all bonuses offered and work on requirement. I-I will not play once all play is done for the week. J-There will be no more mistakes! Proud to announce the 4 casinos I have hand picked after playing more than 100 since May 2014, and why..... GO WILD casino.... Best paying casino ever. Excellent customer service. Fast paying. Easy to deposit. 25 loyalty dollars reached 7k, 90 dollar belated bonus reached 20k, 100 reached 14k and many more. Simply the best paying casino. The machines are loose. The selection is MG only. CASINO LUCK .... Excellence in customer service, game selection second to no one. One deposit of 250 and reached well over 5000 and cashed out a bit less soon after. Quality. 5 star casino in every way. Ranked #1 almost everywhere. Cash outs are instantaneous and received within 48 hours. JETBULL casino... The lion of casinos. One 250 deposit turned into over 9000(reversed) Customer service responds to emails within one minute. Although I did not cash out, I read their terms about the 5000 limit and accept. The reviews are excellent on every forum. NEXT CASINO ... Sister casino of casino luck. Excellence in gaming and email correspondence is instant. A trusted casino without any negative reviews. One deposit of 250 into 8000+(reversed). Game selection second to no one. Quality product. Well this is it folks. For all who have communicated with me I look forward to hearing from you. Many of you are miserable. So was I prior to adopting PROVEN SYSTEM. Your stories are so saddening. If you really can't quit like you say, try and see if you can take control. You have nothing to lose. Only to gain. This forum is not the other forum. The people here are very kind. Do not be afraid to post on this site. Do not be afraid to open up your inner thoughts. There are people who might actually be able to help you get control. The person who is his 20's and sends me emails every other day about not wanting to go on anymore has stopped responding to my emails. If you read this, please email me. You know I am here. Gambling can be a serious addiction. If you feel like you can't stop or control your gambling, seek help wherever available. I see many people seeking help on this forum alone. There is help. ValDes has offered many times to personally help me. I Used this forum to understand things that I did not understand before. Gaming should be fun. Gaming should be exciting. I always tried to win a million! Wow. How I have changed. I have to thank all the people here. In their own way, without trying, they have somehow managed to show me reality about online gaming hence gambling. I have no interest in live gaming what so ever. I have no interest in playing my life savings away I have no interest in being stupid. I just want to have fun. Personally, I am beyond conventional help. The only thing that will work for me is to control the fire inside. A raging flame that has haunted me for 25 years. I am confident in the PROVEN SYSTEM to protect me from danger. What works for me may and probably not work for you. Make your own PROVEN SYSTEM but do something. Thinking that it's too late to change and get better is the ultimate call for failure. Use every tool available to help yourself. No one can help you except you! Good luck to me and to you. Screen shots will follow. Here we go............

I have officially excluded myself from every single casino that offers gaming online. I spent all day doing this. There is no way I can ever play again. I believe that I did the right thing for my sanity. 100 hours a week on the iphone playing 5-25 dollars a spin and winning and losing tens of thousands of dollars over the last two months was just too much for me. No more for me. I am done. Time to get serious and find a new hobby. I even did a 365 day exclusion from poker stars. I had 20k and cashed out. First time my balance is at 0 since they opened! I feel like a new person. When I look at some screen shots, I get sad thinking someone who sees it is about to play because of that. Gambling in moderation can be fun and a relaxation experience. Sadly, many people like myself just go to far. I am lucky to have young kids and a great wife. I need to enjoy life without the desire of gambling. I no longer hate myself. I think that I will be ok. I really wish you all the best of luck. I read many sad posts. Many. Hopefully this will encourage others to be more conscious of what they are really doing. A gambler is never happy until he loses everything........ Remember that.