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Hidden Jack Casino - Player's account is blocked due to false licensing.

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Amount: €10,000

Hidden Jack Casino
Safety Index 1.9 Very low

Case summary

The player from the Netherlands faced issues with withdrawing money from a casino that had falsely claimed to have a Dutch license. He was registered in the CRUK register for exclusion for gambling addicts and had been excluded from all FortPrime SRL casinos, which highlighted that the casino should not have accepted him as a Dutch player. The player did not provide sufficient evidence that he had informed Hidden Jack Casino directly about his gambling issues to trigger mandatory player protection. The false claim of a Dutch license was noted in the casino's rating but was not considered sufficient grounds for a refund.

Written by Tomas
Complaint Specialist
Submitted: 24 Dec 2025 | Closed : 18 Feb 2026
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6 months ago
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Hello, before depositing at the casino, I checked OnderOek and verified that the casino has a Dutch license. This is also confirmed in the documents I'm attaching. I'm registered in the Dutch CRUK register for exclusion for gambling addicts. The casino should have checked this if they were a Dutch-licensed casino. However, it turns out they don't have a Dutch license at all and provided false information.


I've also been excluded from all FortPrime SRL casinos, including this one. They should never have accepted me as a Dutch player.

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6 months ago

Important notice:

Casino Guru will never ask for payments or access to your accounts to complete KYC. If someone claims to be from Casino Guru and does that, do not share any information.

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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6 months ago

Hello,

Thank you very much for submitting your complaint. I’m sorry to hear about your negative experience with Hidden Jack Casino. Please note that in our review, we designated the casino as having no license. In unlicensed casinos, we still consider self-exclusion due to gambling addiction to be a mandatory feature. Unlicensed online casinos can't be relied upon to participate in national self-exclusion schemes, such as CRUKS, unfortunately.

Please allow me to ask you a few questions so we can better determine how to assist you.

  • Is your account currently accessible to you?
  • Could you please share the communication in which you informed the casino about your gambling issues? Please share the information with timestamps if available, to my email at tomas@casino.guru
  • When was the last time the casino allowed you to deposit?

If your account is currently not blocked, as the next step, I recommend you contact the casino again with a self-exclusion request via email at support@hiddenjack.com, and at the same time, include me in the copy of the email to tomas@casino.guru

When applying for self-exclusion, clearly state the reason for deactivating your account and specify the period. Additionally, the email subject should be marked and easily recognizable, as the casino support receives many requests per day. If it is marked visibly, you will stand a better chance of having your request granted as soon as possible.

Example:

Email subject: Self-exclusion:

Player’s info:

First name:

Last name:

Date of birth:

Casino login:

Email address:

"Greetings Hidden Jack Casino Support,

I’m writing to inform you that I wish to be immediately excluded from this casino and from receiving any gambling-related marketing material permanently.

The reason for my decision is that I am suffering from gambling problems.

I acknowledge that I will not be allowed to rescind my self-exclusion during this period and that the self-exclusion cannot be lifted before the end of the agreed period."

In the meantime, check other resources and information in our responsible gambling guide found here: https://casino.guru/responsible-gambling-guide

I hope we will be able to help you resolve this issue as soon as possible. Thank you very much in advance for your reply.

Best regards,

Tomas


Due to the increased volume of complaints during this time of year, we kindly request your patience while awaiting our responses. We aim to publish each complaint within 72 hours of submission, but reserve up to 7 days to reply to any subsequent comments. Additionally, please be aware that it might take a bit longer for your complaint to be assigned to a resolver, as we are currently managing over 1,000 complaints. Your understanding is greatly appreciated. Wishing you a delightful holiday season, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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6 months ago

hello i dont have acces anymore too my account. my problem is on their website and even in the chat the tell me they are a full licensend dutch casino. in that case they most the cruks register (self exclusion) and i was on that list. they were never allowed too accept me as a player. for that reason i want a full refund for my deposits.

i will send you all communication and the screenshots were support says they are fully licensed.

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6 months ago

Hello michaelfromnl1111,

We would like to update you that due to Tomas, your designated resolver, being on vacation, we have opted to extend the timeline by an additional 7 days. Since Tomas has an in-depth understanding of your situation and maintains direct communication with the casino, we find this extension justified. Your patience is sincerely appreciated, and I assure you that Tomas will contact you at the earliest opportunity.

Thank you for your understanding and ongoing patience.

Best regards, Casino Guru

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6 months ago

Thanks for the explanation.

From our point of view, the casino is already penalized for not operating under any license. In order to be protected in casinos without a license, you need to disclose your gambling issues when requesting a self-exclusion; otherwise, you might not be protected.

We may not ask the casino to refund you based on their missing license to operate in the Netherlands. If, however, you informed the casino about your gambling issues and the casino failed to protect you, kindly supply evidence to that effect, and we'll do our best to assist you.

Looking forward to your reply.

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6 months ago

Ok so a casino is allowed too put false information on there website and in their live chat? They say and write they operate under dutch license.

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6 months ago

Thanks for your reply.

Our data team concluded the same, which is why the casino appears in our review as having no license. Online casinos that have no license are penalized with a decreased casino rating. We do our best to identify the licensing status of online casinos accurately and review the status periodically.

In any offshore casinos without a Dutch license, you need to inform the casino about your gambling problems in order to trigger player protection. Without evidence, you informed the casino that the fact alone that they lie about their license is not sufficient for us to ask them to refund you money that was used for gambling.

I understand that it is disappointing. Please let me know whether this evidence exists, or if there is any further concern you wish us to address in your complaint.

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6 months ago

On 4-9-2024 i already request for a self exclusion because a gambling addiction on there main company fortaprime srl. I will send you the email from that self exclusion. In their terms a self exclusion also count’s for sistersite’s operate under the same company.

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5 months ago

Hello michaelfromnl1111,

We would like to update you that due to Tomas, your designated resolver, being on vacation, we have opted to extend the timeline by an additional 7 days. Since Tomas has an in-depth understanding of your situation and maintains direct communication with the casino, we find this extension justified. Your patience is sincerely appreciated, and I assure you that Tomas will contact you at the earliest opportunity.

Thank you for your understanding and ongoing patience.

Best regards, Casino Guru

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5 months ago

Thanks for your reply.

Please forward the self-exclusion request you submitted to the casino. If the casino responded at that time, please share their response with me.

My email is tomas@casino.guru

Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

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5 months ago

Hello i send you proof fortaprime srl was also known im a gambling addict and self exclude.

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5 months ago

Thanks for your patience.

I went over the information you provided.

The recipient of your messages is either not identifiable or a casino unrelated to the current case.

Make sure the following information is available:

  1. Email used to contact Hidden Jack casino - your email.
  2. Date and time
  3. Email of the recipient - email belonging to Hidden Jack casino.

Alternatively, forward the original email chains to me at tomas@casino.guru

I apologize for the inconvenience.

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5 months ago

Fortaprime srl is the main company from hidden jack, kaasino were the self exclusion request was send too is a sistercasino of hidden jack. So far i know a self exclusion most countries for all casino’s in the same group.


there is also still the thing they provide me falls information and tell me in live chat and on their website they operate under dutch license wich is false information. When they operate under dutch license they also most check the cruks registwr were i also register as a gambling addict

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4 months ago

I apologize; however, we can't conclude that you informed Hidden Jack Casino of your gambling issues based on the information you shared. Only several licenses mandate self-exclusion to apply to associated brands.

We can pursue refunds of money that was spent on online gambling in situations where we conclude the casino had an obligation to protect you. When there is no expectation of player protection, you are responsible for any spending and eligible for the winnings. The fact that the casino lies about its license is already incorporated into the rating displayed in the review of Hidden Jack Casino.

Again, when seeking player protection from online casinos that are offshore or unlicensed, we believe you need to disclose your gambling issues, addiction, or lack of control over your gambling when requesting a self-exclusion directly to expect player protection.

I am sorry for not being able to assist you further. Due to the aforementioned reasons, we will now proceed to reject this complaint. Thank you for your understanding. I am genuinely sorry that we were not able to assist you more effectively in this particular situation, as we always aim to help players resolve their issues whenever possible.

Feel free to take advantage of the tools and information found in our responsible gambling guide.

Please remember that you are welcome to contact us again if you run into any problems with this or any other casino in the future. Whether it is a question, a concern, or a new issue that needs to be looked into, our team is here and ready to support you.



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