Luke Thomas

Hello and welcome to my website dedicated to all things gambling.

My name is Luke Thomas. I am a UK-based gambler with over 20 years of experience in gambling. I've started this site to help all gamblers find out what their options are after being banned by Gamstop. My website features all gambling sites and casinos, bookmakers, poker sites, slots that are not on Gamstop.

I am fully aware of the fact that gamblers excluded by Gamstop are looking for new and fresh casinos and gambling sites to play on, and my website is aimed toward those visitors.

Let me tell you one thing – there are hundreds of gambling sites not on Gamstop, and you can enjoy all of them. Getting banned by Gamstop isn't an easy thing to go through, trust me, I know, but life goes on, and so does your gambling passion.

My gambling expertise

I used to travel a lot and did my fair share of visiting casino venues along the way. During my travels, I was lucky enough to meet many gambling experts and learn from them. The people I've met were my mentors and excellent purveyors of insider knowledge. They taught me all the secrets to success.

One thing I've learned from them is that there are no easy tricks to winning big. It takes time, effort, skill, and preparation to become successful in gambling, especially today in the age of the internet and online casinos.

I am a self-styled gambler, but I had the privilege to learn from the best. Let's be clear here – nothing can replace the good old practice and hard work, but it's a bit easier to snag huge scores with a little bit of inside knowledge.

Think big to score big

Now, I've left the casino empty-handed and broke on more than one occasion. This is the best way to learn the reality of it. Playing a game makes you win or lose; that's just how things are.

I was motivated by personal desire, pride, and thirst for success, but I always wanted to do something for the gambling community, to make it better. This need to score big and give something back strengthened my personal experience.

Being a gambler is a double-edged sword – on the one side, you're a winner of the moment, but on the other hand, you're a loser in the long run. That's where the difference between being just a gambler, and an expert comes into play. A pure gambler goes with the flow, not seeing the bigger picture.

On the other hand, a gambling expert calculates his odds, waits for the right moment, knows game theory analytics, and makes all the right moves to rise to the top as a highly competitive player. Things were a lot different in the past than they are today, in the internet age.

If you want to play cards, learn how to count them; the most practical card counting techniques are a concept known as back counting. Any technique that works to your advantage is useful, but I've always kept one thing in my mind – knowing how to calculate the odds.

This is the very foundation of gambling, as it all comes down to calculating the odds. There are so many gambling books and articles that go on about this. You can't be a successful gambler if you don't know how to make the odds work in your favor. That's the first rule of gambling in my book – if you can't tell the odds, don't bother.

Why I started this site

The biggest reason to start this site was Gamstop. I wanted to help people who were banned by Gamstop to find other options to play on gambling sites that aren't on Gamstop. This independent and free self-exclusion scheme changed the gambling game. It's intended for people with real online gambling problems who can't help themselves.

Gambling addiction is a real thing, but online casinos that offer nothing more than entertainment free of charge should be excluded from the bigger picture. After all, you can't ban people from doing what they love.

Even though the fact that gambling addicts can exclude themselves from online gambling sites has a ring to it, banning them from doing what they like can cause more problems than it solves.

Eventually, people will find a way to cheat the system. Well, that's exactly what I'm talking about here. My website is aimed at all those gamblers who would love to continue playing after being banned by Gamstop.

I have gathered all non Gamstop online casinos, bookmarkers, poker, gambling sites, and slots, where you can have your fair share of your favourite fun and enjoy a good gambling game.

I'm a passionate gambler myself, so I know how it feels when you can't do what you love. Well, I am here to change that. Through my website, every visitor can learn how to get around the Gamstop's ban, find online gambling sites where they can register and keep playing.

I've also gathered all the information regarding Gamstop and non-Gamstop gambling sites so that every visitor gets a good read on the matter. There are guides and reviews of non-Gamstop sites with pros and cons, and everything else a decent gambler needs to have some fun.

I will keep up the good work and gather every piece of information on Gamstop and non-Gamstop gambling sites of all kinds. My main goal is to make each one of my visitors a professional gambling expert who knows how to make the odds work in his favour and always leaves the house with huge scores in their pockets.

Life is all about having fun, enjoying the adventure, and excitement. Games of luck have always been a part of it. All a player has to do is keep one eye on the game and the other one on the odds. With a little bit of luck and knowledge, everything is possible. Good luck!

All Posts by Luke Thomas

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UK iGaming Market GGY Reported Decline In Jan to March 2022

UK iGaming Market GGY Reported Decline In Jan to March 2022
Summary UKGC releases latest iGaming market report for Jan to March 2022 iGaming has registered lowest GGY since lockdown UKGC continues to warn operators to be vigilant in protecting players The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) recently released its iGaming market report for the fourth quarter ending Jan to March 2022. The total gross gaming yield...

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UKGC Asks Court To Approve Allwyn Lottery License Award

UKGC Asks Court To Approve Allwyn Lottery License Award
Summary UKGC says delaying the lottery transition will diminish funds for good causes Allwyn won the bid for UK’s fourth national lottery license in March Legal experts say the commission is gambling money with its latest move Back in March 2022, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) named Allwyn as the preferred applicant for the country’s...

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BGC Hosts First Ever AML Group Gambling Training Program

BGC Hosts First Ever AML Group Gambling Training Program
Summary The workshop aims to promote best practice and reduce money-laundering risks A total of 80 gambling delegates participated in the Training Day Representatives from UKGC, NCA, and KPMG spoke at the workshop The UK’s Gambling Anti-Money Laundering Group (GAMLG) recently held its first Training Day with support from the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC)....

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UKGC Admits New Gambling Products Have Challenged Current Regulations

UKGC Admits New Gambling Products Have Challenged Current Regulations
Summary The UKGC has admitted to being challenged in policing new gambling products New products should be monitored for gambling-related harm A more agile approach to dealing with emerging markets Sarah Gardner, Deputy CEO of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) made some strong statements during the ICE 2022 London expo. The UKGC Deputy Chief said...

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UK Parliamentary Watchdog Accused Of Favoring Gambling Industry

UK Parliamentary Watchdog Accused Of Favoring Gambling Industry
Summary Craig Whittaker MP did not disclose his gambling links during a recent debate Anti-gambling campaigners argue Whittaker violated the Code of Conduct for MPs The Parliamentary watchdog says the office won’t launch an inquiry into the matter The UK’s Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards has come under fire for failing to investigate an MP who...

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YouGov Finds Inflation Hikes Starting to Affect Gambling Sector

YouGov Finds Inflation Hikes Starting to Affect Gambling Sector
Summary UK gamblers would stop gambling or cut their spending due to inflation The gambling industry could encounter an affordability crisis DoTrust urges operators to gather more financial data to address the issue The rising inflation has prompted some UK gamblers to decide to take a break from gambling in the months ahead. A survey,...

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Sky Vegas Incurs £1.2m Penalty for Sending Betting Promos to Ex-Addicts

Sky Vegas Incurs £1.2m Penalty for Sending Betting Promos to Ex-Addicts
Summary Sky Vegas hit with £1.2 Million Penalty Operator sent promo emails to ex-gambling addicts Parent company accepts failure and penalty Flutter Entertainment subsidiary Sky Vegas has incurred a £1.2 million fine for sending promotional material to ex-gambling addicts. The fine came during the annual Safer Gambling Week, an attempt by the UK gambling industry...

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NHS England Cuts Ties To GambleAware And Will Fund Their Own Programs

NHS England Cuts Ties To GambleAware And Will Fund Their Own Programs
Summary NHS England will no longer take funds from GambleAware NHS problem gamblers not comfortable with GambleAware partnership NHS will raise funds on its from April 1, 2022 National Health Service (NHS) England director Claire Murdoch wrote to charity organisation GambleAware that the NHS would fund its advents to treat people with gambling addiction. Murdoch...

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Childhood Arcade Games Leads To Potential Gambling Problems?

Childhood Arcade Games Leads To Potential Gambling Problems?
Summary Children exposed to arcade games can develop gambling problems Study shows link between arcade machines and gambling tendencies Excessive gambling ads displayed in arcades A survey of parents in the United Kingdom (UK) conducted by Online Bingo UK showed that 75% of families visited arcades with their children in 2021. Result findings established a...

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UK PM Tenure Uncertainty Causes UK Gambling Reforms Delay

UK PM Tenure Uncertainty Causes UK Gambling Reforms Delay
Summary UK Gambling review whitepaper delayed yet again Delay caused due to uncertainty over PM’s tenure Anti-gambling campaigners not happy with new delay There appears to be another delay in the United Kingdom (UK) government’s proposal to reform gambling laws in the country. This new delay has upset campaigners seeking reforms in the gambling industry....

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UKGC Issues Combined Fines Of £1.3m To Annexio and Rank Group

UKGC Issues Combined Fines Of £1.3m To Annexio and Rank Group
Summary UKGC announces combined fines of £1.3 million Annexio and Rank Group found breaching social responsibilities Both operators accept failings and agree to pay fine The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) recently announced that it had imposed a total of £1.3 million in combined fines. The fines were slapped on two operators for failing to meet...

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UKGC’s National Strategy On Reducing Problem Gambling Is Working

UKGC’s National Strategy On Reducing Problem Gambling Is Working
Summary UKGC says National Strategy is reducing problem gambling Multi-agency approach is beginning to show results Gambling regulator benefits from best practices The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been on a mission for the last few years to reduce problem gambling across the UK. The UK experienced a surge in problem gambling over the last...

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UK MPs Call For Betting Cap On Online Gambling Transactions

UK MPs Call For Betting Cap On Online Gambling Transactions
Summary Top MPs push for £2 limit On iGaming Transactions They say £2 limit is mandatory to stop problem gambling Urge Government To Act quickly The licensed online gambling industry in the UK is feeling the heat as over 100 members of parliament (MPs) led by ex-Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith and 18 bishops have...

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Flutter To Scoop Up UK Bingo Operator Tombola For €479m

Flutter To Scoop Up UK Bingo Operator Tombola For €479m
Summary Flutter Entertainment set to buy Tombola in all cash deal Tombola will be acquired for a price tag of €479 million Tombola has over 400,000 average monthly playersl Gambling giant Flutter Entertainment is set to get even bigger as the Irish gambling powerhouse has now announced plans to acquire UK bingo operator Tombola. Flutter...

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Survey Shows High Volume Of UK Gambling Ads Aired During School Run

Survey Shows High Volume Of UK Gambling Ads Aired During School Run
Summary Radio gambling ads target children in during school run Anti-gambling opponents call for Government to do more Entain decides not to run radio gambling ads during school times Nielsen carried out a detailed survey on the UK gambling marketing with a focus on gambling advertising. The results show that gambling operators are the second...

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BGO Is Suspended By The UKGC For Not Protecting Players

BGO Is Suspended By The UKGC For Not Protecting Players
The UK Gambling Commission (GC) has suspended online operator BGO Entertainment‘s remote gaming license. BGO, which operates BGO.com, Powerspins, Vegasluck, and Chili.com, has been under investigation by the UKGC since September 2019, after failing a compliance assessment in 2018. The license suspension came into effect immediately as the gambling regulator continues its investigations into the...

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