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The Eclipse Prepaid Mastercard is a new debit card that has been created especially for the purpose of helping Internet gamblers to take control of their finances. The way the card works is that players deposit funds into the debit card account from their existing bank accounts, and use only these funds for online gambling activity.
The debit card helps players to stay within their self-imposed financial limits, which means that they cannot use money they have set aside for essentials by mistake. This, in turn, helps players to stay out of overdraft, and thereby saves them the high fees associated with overdrawing their bank accounts. The organization, GamCare have expressed their approval for this system, which they feel is a step in the right direction in helping those with gambling problems to begin to manage their finances better. GamCare has a non-judgmental approach to online gambling, and provides assistance and support to online gamblers who find that they have gambling problems, often advising them on how best to proceed. GamCare's Eileen Kingham also noted that prepaid debit cards help players to stick to their own limits, and noted that "This is one way of gambling responsibly and helping gamblers to avoid financial difficulties." GamCare's website states that they "do not wish to restrict the choices or opportunities for anyone to operate or engage in gambling opportunities that are available legally and operated responsibly." The debit card can be used at many of the most popular Internet gambling sites in the United Kingdom. |
