7BitCasino - Player's winnings is confiscated due to bonus limit exceeded.

Have had two terrible experiences with this casino. On August 27/28 2023 I participated in a special Weekly 30 Free Spins bonus.

I won $301.14 CAD that needed to be wager 45 times ($13,551.3)

There are only a few games you can play with bonus funds, which I did. I was very lucky and made my wager requirements 13,560/13,551.3.

I won $14,358.42 CAD. I was congratulated on my win and I was beyond excited! 

Then began the withdrawal issues. I first tried to withdraw $1000 CAD with interac. Got rejected because I deposit with crypto and you need to use the same method. Then I tried to withdraw $4000 to crypto, that got rejected because I needed to upload some info for verification. Everything was cool so far, and I followed the rules.

Then I tried to withdraw $2000 after many live chats and emails with the same response "That it takes time, it's in queue and the finance department needs to review and verify" After 72 hrs of back and forth messages they emailed me saying my withdraw has been rejected and my winnings confiscated which was $ 10938.78 CAD (because I gambled a bit while waiting for my withdraw approval). The reason they gave was I have exceeded the maximum withdrawal limit of the special Weekly 30 Free Spins bonus. The max is $200 which is the amount they left in my account and I was able to withdraw quickly.

I was crushed, but what could I do?

I understand rules are rules and I should of been more aware of bonus terms. But in the last week especially the last 72 hrs no one could of told me that. They allowed me to believe I won that amount and I could withdraw it. Also how was the funds available to withdraw if only $200 was allowed/withdrawable. I was also able to bet with the amount.

Despite being very upset that I lost over $10,000 I still stuck around but today is the last draw. I got an email of a non deposit bonus of 50 spins. I thought ok let's try this again, I've read the terms this time. 

However the link didn't work and I couldn't activate it. I contacted live chat and they told me the bonus is not available to me because my bonus ratio is quite high in order to receive bonuses. So they can't provide me with anything but I can play with my own money.

When I asked what this means the agent said my bonus balance has been affected as the ratio of bonuses received compared to my total deposit amount has exceeded the limit for further crediting at the moment.

I am done with this casino. I don't know if anything can be done. But I want others to know and be aware of their poor customer service and miscommunication. I do not like the was I was treated.

Dear Manda19,

Thank you very much for submitting your complaint. I’m sorry to hear about your problem. I have checked the general bonus terms and conditions, and this is what I found (here):

Results from free spins should be wagered 45 times to meet the wager requirements.

Max cashout: 0.0036 BTC.

Each promotional offer has its maximum cashout clearly stated in the terms and conditions. I would like to emphasize, that according to our Fair Gambling Codex https://casino.guru/fair-gambling-codex-for-casinos#win-limits, we consider imposed win limit to be unfair and predatory only when it’s applied to a real money game, however, we accept bonus T&Cs that restrict the maximum cash out from a bonus play. Moreover, we can’t penalize the casino for taking away your privilege of receiving further bonuses. Casinos, in general, have a right to restrict or even close players’ accounts if they suspect irregular play or other questionable activities or for no reason at all. 

Casinos are not obligated to reward their players with bonuses and bonus privileges can be limited or revoked at any time without further notice.

Could you please advise if your withdrawal of $200 has been received already?

Please let me know if there is any additional information that I have overlooked, but I’m afraid I will be forced to reject your complaint as unjustified. I wish I could be of more help. Thank you in advance for your reply and understanding.

Best regards,

Petronela

Dear Manda19,

We are extending the timer by 7 days. Please, be aware that in case you fail to respond in the given time frame or don’t require any further assistance, we will reject the complaint.

We regret to inform you that we must reject this particular case due to the lack of response from the player regarding our messages and questions. As a result, we are unable to proceed with any further investigation or provide potential solutions to address the issue at hand. However, we want to emphasize that the player retains the option to reopen this complaint at any time in the future should they decide to do so. We remain open and willing to assist with resolving the matter should the player choose to resume communication.