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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Anna Wise

Spike in use of gambling blocks to curb overspending amid income squeeze

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There has been an increase in people turning to tools that block them from gambling amid growing cost pressures and shrinking consumer budgets, new data has shown.

Online bank Monzo revealed that it has seen 50,000 of its customers utilise its gambling block tool for the first time over the past six months.

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