Santander has been ordered to pay back a customer who gambled most of a £25,000 payout from the sale of a house.
Santander ordered to repay man who gambled away £25k house sale cash Alex Marsh Wed, November 4, 2026 at 12:07 PM GMT 2 min read
Mr R had asked Santander for help with gambling-related financial and mental health problems - Getty Images Europe Santander has been ordered to pay back a customer who gambled most of a £25,000 payout from the sale of a house.
The customer – known only as Mr R – received the cash from the house sale on July 18, 2025. Within a month, he had spent around £16,000 on gambling.
