Bank gambling blocks · Australia

Block gambling on your
NAB card.

How to stop NAB paying gambling sites and shops, and what to expect when you try to turn it off.

If it's pulling hard right now: National Gambling Helpline, 1800 858 858 (free, 24/7).

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How to switch it on

  1. Log into the NAB app.
  2. Select Cards.
  3. Tap the debit or credit card you want to update.
  4. Tap Usage controls.
  5. Select Gambling restrictions.
  6. Tap the toggle to turn gambling restrictions on.
  7. Read the notice and tap Confirm.

What it covers

NAB debit and credit cards.

Turning it off again

72 hours to update your preferences after turning it off.

That delay is the point: an urge lasts minutes, the wait lasts longer.

Where it can miss

Blocks most (but not all) gambling transactions

Verified October 2026 from nab.com.au. Things change: if a step is out of date, tell us at hello@youvsthehouse.com and we'll re-check it.

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