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Gamblezen Casino - Player’s bonus has been canceled unfairly.

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The player from Germany is facing issues with Gamblezen Casino regarding the cancellation of his bonus balance, which he believes contradicts the casino's own terms that state it should be valid for 10 days. The casino's representative informed him that the bonus was only valid for 24 hours, leading to the cancellation of his €631.70 balance. He seeks clarification and restoration of his account funds based on the terms provided.

Written by Martin
Casino Analyst & Complaint Specialist
Submitted: 11 Sep 2026
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Subject: Credit cancelled despite valid bonus conditions (10-day rule)

I activated the "CARD DAY 14" bonus at Gamblezen Casino (licensed by Curaçao GCB, OGL/2023/109/0075, Altacore NV) – a 135% deposit bonus up to €1000 plus 115 free spins from Pragmatic Play. Over two days of playing, I accumulated a balance of €631.70.

Subsequently, my entire balance was canceled by the casino. The live chat representative (Thomas) explained this by saying the bonus was only valid for 24 hours. However, this contradicts the casino's own bonus terms and conditions: points 5 and 6 of the terms and conditions explicitly state that an activated bonus is valid for 10 days from activation ("Unless otherwise stated, the bonus is valid for 10 days from the time of activation"). Nowhere in the bonus-specific terms and conditions is a 24-hour period mentioned for an already activated bonus – the 24-hour period only refers to how often a new daily pass can be claimed.

I informed the casino of this discrepancy via email on August 15th and requested clarification or restoration of my balance. As of today (September 11th), I have received no response.

My concern is not about receiving a payout of the amount, but rather that the casino adheres to its own written bonus conditions and returns the wrongly canceled credit to me so I can continue playing.

I request assistance in clarifying this case.



Dear Gamblezen team,

I am submitting a formal complaint regarding the cancellation of my bonus balance and I am requesting a written response with a reference number.

What happened:

On 14.08 I made a deposit and activated the daily bonus card ("KARTE TAG 14" / MAP DAY 14). I played across two days and my balance reached €631.70. This balance was then suddenly cancelled. My last completed game was Big Bass Trophy Catch (last win €33.68), played on 15.08.

Why the cancellation is not justified:

Your live chat agent told me this bonus expires 24 hours after it is received. These contradict your own published terms:

The "T&C" link on the bonus card itself leads to your bonus conditions.

Point 6 states: "The bonus is valid for 10 days after activation, after which all bonus funds and their derivatives are cancelled."

Point 5 states the bonus is valid for 10 days "unless otherwise specified" — and the only terms specified for this bonus, via its own T&C link, say 10 days. Nowhere does it state 24 hours.

The agent was unable to point me to any written clause stating a 24-hour validity. In the absence of any such written term, your published 10-day term applies, and my balance was canceled in error.

What I am requesting:

The exact written clause, including its location, stating this bonus expires in 24 hours — or, if none exists, restoration of my canceled balance.

A formal complaint reference number.

Confirmation of your licensing authority and your official dispute-resolution body, this should not be resolved.

I have included screenshots below of the bonus card, the bonus terms and conditions (points 5 and 6), and my game history/balance. I look forward to your written reply. 1. The withdrawal of winnings from welcome bonuses granted without a deposit is limited to: €50.


Bonus conditions

5. Unless otherwise stated, the bonus is valid for 10 days from the time of activation.

6. The bonus is valid for 10 days after activation, after which all bonus funds and their derivatives will be cancelled.

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1 month ago

Important notice:

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We only contact players through this official complaint thread or via @casino.guru e-mail addresses. Always check the sender’s domain and verify your complaint resolver’s e-mail address by clicking on their avatar visible inside the official complaint thread.

If anything seems suspicious, contact us directly.

Stay safe.

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1 month ago

Hello,

Thank you very much for submitting this complaint. I'm sorry to hear about the problem you're experiencing. Please allow me to ask you a few questions to clarify your situation.

  • Could you please clarify how you activated the bonus map on 14 August? Did you have to contact live chat to have the bonus credited to your account?
  • Have you previously activated any other maps through this promotional feature?
  • Are you still participating in the daily bonus map promotion at this casino?
  • Can you see your active promotions anywhere in your casino account? If so, is there a progress bar showing the status of the active bonus or its wagering requirements?

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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1 no, I didn't have to.

2 no, I haven't

3 no

4 Yes, that's possible.

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Please forward me all the communication between you and the casino customer support regarding the availability of the bonus at veronika.f@casino.guru. I appreciate your cooperation.

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Veronika,

I tried to retrieve the original chat history regarding the bonus question, as it was no longer accessible to me after the verification link expired. The support representative (Leo) repeatedly and inconsistently informed me that access to the old correspondence was no longer possible and that a copy would only be sent automatically if this had been activated at the start of the chat – which was not the case in my original conversation.



The following is the transcript of this (new) attempt, in which Gamblezen himself confirms that he cannot reconstruct older chats. I have redacted my username.

Chat history (abbreviated, username redacted):

Me: hello I have a question my link is expired please can you send me a new one [Link] Agent: Please indicate your username. [Example] Me: [REDACTED] Agent: Confirm your email to get your chats replied on gamblezen1111.com! [Link] Me: i need the chat session Agent: Unfortunately, the e-mail confirmation link is generated and sent only automatically, so we cannot send it manually. Me: how do i get a new email Agent: This link is sent automatically. Please wait for a new email... You can also repeat the e-mail confirmation procedure to request a new link. Me: where can i reply to request a new link Agent: Please note that this link is not intended to confirm the e-mail address of your gaming account. It only confirms that you contacted our support team from this email address. It is not necessary to verify this link... You can simply ignore this email. Me: I need that mail not for a verification. i need the link, i need the conversation i had at that day Agent: Unfortunately, it is no longer possible to get a copy of the previous conversation. To do this, the function of sending the chat history to e-mail must be enabled in advance so that the correspondence is forwarded automatically. If it was not activated during communication, it will not be possible to restore and send this conversation later. Me: you sure about that because [the message] said "link expired, don't worry, we send you a new one" Agent: [after several "checking information, please wait" messages] Thanks for waiting. After additional verification, we would like to inform you that, unfortunately, it is no longer possible to access the previous chat. A copy of the correspondence can only be saved or sent directly during the chat itself. If this was not done then, it will not be possible to restore this conversation later. Me: what is the problem, you say "contact us to get a fresh link", why is that not possible Agent: In this message, we are talking about a new link for a new chat request. Unfortunately, it is no longer possible to access previous correspondence. Please read the message I sent you earlier. It contains all the necessary information. Me: "I don't understand your explanation. You say the link is expired and I should request a new one, but you also say you can no longer access previous correspondence and I should refer to an earlier message. Please clarify: can you send me a new, working verification link directly, yes or no? If not, please tell me exactly which official channel I should use instead." Agent (Leo, 12:50): Please review my previous post again. To clarify, the link you received provides access only to the new chat and does not restore previous conversations. Unfortunately, it is no longer possible to open or view old chats. In order to receive the history of correspondence in the future, you must specify an e-mail address when creating a chat. Then a copy of the conversation will be automatically sent to it. Since the old link was sent a long time ago, it is no longer possible to create a new chat using it, which is why you were redirected to the current chat.

For any inquiries, I'm willing to help.

Best regards

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1 month ago

Dear evanu

Thank you for your cooperation and for providing all the necessary information. I truly appreciate the time and effort you’ve taken to share everything with us so far.

Your complaint will now move to the next stage of our process and be handled by your dedicated Resolver, Martin (martin.l@casino.guru). This is a standard step in our procedure, as the Resolver will take over communication with the casino directly and manage your case from this point onward.

No action is required from you right now. Your Resolver will reach out through this thread if any additional details are needed. You can rest assured that your case is in very capable hands.

I wish you the best of luck and hope your case will be resolved to your satisfaction soon.

Kind regards,

Veronika

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1 month ago

Hello evanu,


I am sorry to hear about your troubles. I am Martin and I will be taking care of your complaint from now on. As the first order of business, I would like to invite the Gamblezen Casino representative to enter the discussion.


Dear casino representative,


could you please check the case and explain the matter to us? Would it be possible to provide the bonus-specific terms that applied when bonus was activated on 14 August 2026?


Thank you in advance for providing us with your view of the issue.


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1 month ago

Dear Martin and Evanu,


Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.

We have forwarded all the details regarding the bonus balance cancellation to the relevant department for internal review. We will return to this thread with an update later.


We kindly ask for your patience.


Best regards,

Gamblezen Casino

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Dear casino representative,


thank you for your response, we will be awaiting the results of your review.


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3 weeks ago

Dear Martin,


Thank you for your patience.


We have carefully reviewed the information provided in this complaint.

After checking our records, we can confirm that there is no player registered at Gamblezen Casino with the e-mail address indicated by evanu.

Since we are unable to identify any account associated with the details provided, we are unfortunately not in a position to verify or comment on the claims made in this complaint.


Best regards,

Gamblezen Casino

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Hi Martin, the account at Gamblezen exists. I've sent you the account details (username, email, screenshot) privately via email. Please forward these to the casino.

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3 weeks ago

Dear evanu,


thank you for your message - I have sent the info to the casino representative.


Dear casino representative,


I have sent you the necessary data from the player's account. In case you have not received it, please specify which email I may send it to.

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3 weeks ago

Dear Martin,


I've contacted you at your email address; I'll be waiting for your reply.


Best regards,

Gamblezen casino

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2 weeks ago

Dear casino representative,


I have sent you a message, please check your inbox when you can.

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1 week ago

Dear Martin,


Thank you for your message. I confirm that I have received your email with the player's account details and have forwarded the information to the relevant department for internal review.


We will return to this thread with an update as soon as we have the results.


Thank you for your patience.


Best regards,

Gamblezen Casino

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1 week ago

Dear casino representative,


thank you for your response, we will be awaiting the results of your internal review.


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4 days ago

Dear Martin,


Thank you for your patience.


We have completed our internal review of the case. Please find our response below.


After the bonus is credited, the player must go to the "My Bonuses" section and click the "Activate" button in order to activate it. Before doing so, however, the player is required to familiarize themselves with the bonus conditions, which are displayed directly below this button. These conditions are permanent and are always displayed, including after the bonus has been activated. The fact that the player did not read them is solely the player's responsibility, not the casino's. We inform players about the specifics of the bonus before its activation and during wagering.


The screenshot confirming the above is attached to this message in the complaint thread.

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Best regards,

Gamblezen Casino

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Hi Martin,

Thank you for forwarding this. The casino screenshot supports my position rather than the casino's.


The card has the status "NEW" and displays the "Activate" and "Cancel" buttons. Therefore, it is not yet activated. The "Expire" field can only refer to the activation period, not the validity of the activated bonus. Nowhere does it say "24 hours." The casino is simply deriving this period from a date.

The screenshot also shows an arbitrary card (€40, expiry 03/11/2026) that the casino provided for illustrative purposes. It is not proof of how my card "DAY 14" appeared in my account on 14/08/2026. The casino has access to its data and can verify the actual history of my bonus.


The actual bonus conditions, to which the casino itself refers, explicitly state 10 days from activation in points 5 and 6.

The casino is accusing me of not complying with the terms and conditions. I read the bonus terms and conditions in their entirety, and they clearly state 10 days from activation. The card itself probably looked like the screenshot from the casino (status "NEW", field "Expire", buttons "Activate" and "Cancel"). I don't remember the exact details. On such an unactivated card, I would likely have understood "Expire" as I now understand it on the new card: as the deadline by which the card must be activated. The fact that the bonus is only valid for 24 hours after activation is not clear from this and is not stated in the terms and conditions.


A statement on the card is not a bonus condition. If it contradicts the written terms and conditions, this contradiction is to the detriment of the casino. Otherwise, any bonus could be retroactively reduced.

I activated the bonus on August 14, 2026, and last played on August 15, 2026 (round history with date, time, and round ID is available). The 10-day period had not yet expired when I cancelled.

I request that the casino provide the exact clause (wording and location) that stipulates this bonus is valid for 24 hours after activation, and submit the bonus history of my account (date of crediting, activation, and cancellation). If no such clause exists, I request that my balance be restored.



Kind regards

evanu

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