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BetAlice Casino - Player's account has been reopened inappropriately.

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Unjustified complaint

Amount: €193

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Case summary

The player from Italy had requested self-exclusion due to gambling addiction, but the casino reopened his account shortly after he sent an email stating he no longer had a problem. He was then seeking a refund of his deposits, finding it inappropriate for the casino to have reopened his account in this manner. The Complaints Team reviewed the situation and determined that the player had previously exploited the self-exclusion procedure, as he had reopened his account after claiming he was not a gambling addict. Consequently, the case was rejected, with a recommendation for the casino to improve its internal processes regarding such accounts.

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7 months ago
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Good evening, I have a gambling problem. I played at this casino a few days ago, requested self-exclusion due to gambling addiction, and the casino closed shortly thereafter. Today, I sent the casino a statement via email stating that I had no gambling problems and that I should reopen my account. The casino reopened, allowing me to deposit and play.

I am requesting a refund of my deposits from today.

I find it inappropriate for a casino to reopen a gaming account closed for gambling addiction a few days ago with a statement stating that I have no problem with gambling.

Thank you for your support.

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7 months ago

Hello,

Thank you very much for submitting your complaint. I’m sorry to hear about your problem.

In order to better understand the situation and assist you effectively, could you please provide us with the following details:

  • Have you requested your account to be closed again after you lost your deposits from 15 August?
  • Have you received any response from the casino regarding your request for a refund?
  • Is your account still open, or has it been closed again in the meantime?

Your cooperation in providing these details will help us investigate and work towards a resolution.

I hope we will be able to help you resolve this issue as soon as possible.

Thank you in advance for your reply.

Best regards,

Veronika


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7 months ago
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Good morning Veronika, yes I asked for my account to be closed again, and shortly after it was closed.


I didn't ask the casino for a refund.


Thank you

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7 months ago
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I have now sent a refund request to the casino.

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7 months ago

Has the casino replied to your refund request? If so, kindly share the communication with me at veronika.f@casino.guru.

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7 months ago
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Hi Veronika, I sent the communication to the casino via email.


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7 months ago

Thank you very much for providing all the necessary information. I will now transfer your complaint to my colleague Matej (matej.l@casino.guru) who will be at your assistance. I wish you the best of luck and hope to see your problem being resolved to your satisfaction in the near future.

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7 months ago

Hello Enjoy1984,

Unfortunately, I will not be able to help you in this case, and before providing the explanation, I would like to make you aware that cases like these will be instantly rejected in the future.


As per the evidence provided for this case, you have first had your account blocked for gambling addiction. Later on, you have requested it to be unlocked. You have promised the casino you are not a gambling addict, that you are in sound mind and fully aware of your actions. After the account reopening and losing your deposits, you have opened a complaint against the casino and now are requesting a refund of your deposits.

While normally I would be willing to fight for you - since at Casino Guru we believe accounts of gambling addicts should never be reopened - in your case this is not the first time this has happened. We have had exactly this same situation happening previously, with case 163376. I have managed to get your deposits returned that time, as I believed you have slipped, and the gambling addiction got the better of you. However, since it has happened again with you following the exactly same steps, this points out to exploitation of the self-exclusion procedure.

I believe you are trying to get your blocked accounts reopened, withdraw the money if you win, and open complaints with Casino Guru in case you lose - to get your deposits back. Capitalising on free betting is not something we can support.

Another issue is that you have had multiple complaints opened on our platform, each time confirming you have a gambling addiction. Therefore stating the opposite in written communication with the casino, is classed as providing false information, breaking the rule 4.1 of the BetAlice's T&C.

Due to the reasons stated above, this case will now be rejected. However, I will be contacting the casino, explaining the issue of reopening the accounts of gambling addicts, and hopefully they will change their internal processes to avoid issues like these in the future.

Last but not least, I would also strongly recommend installing free app BetBlocker (https://betblocker.org/it/) onto your computer and mobile device, to keep you safe from online gambling sites while browsing the internet. It's free, and for the maximum protection it is strongly recommended to have a family member or a friend to set the apps passwords for you.

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