Hi Attila,
To answer your question: yes, that is correct. The 1,000 USD in winnings from the free spins are locked as bonus funds and cannot be used to meet the wagering requirement. The casino requires me to deposit my own real money to wager 15,000 USD before those funds are unlocked.
Regarding the verification deposit: I understand that AML regulations may require identity verification, and I have no issue with that. However, what the casino is asking is completely different — they are requiring me to deposit my own money specifically to complete the wagering requirement of 15,000 USD. This is not a small verification deposit, this is asking me to fund my own wagering on a bonus that was advertised as requiring zero deposit at any stage.
The offer clearly stated "minimum deposit: 0€ - no deposit required". There is no distinction made between the activation stage and the wagering stage. The offer simply says no deposit is required, full stop.
To summarize:
• My winnings are frozen and cannot be used to wager
• I am being asked to deposit real money to complete a 15,000 USD wagering requirement
• This condition does not appear anywhere in the casino’s Terms & Conditions
This is not a verification issue. This is the casino creating conditions that were never disclosed.
Thank you.
Hi Attila,
To answer your question: yes, that is correct. The 1,000 USD in winnings from the free spins are locked as bonus funds and cannot be used to meet the wagering requirement. The casino requires me to deposit my own real money to wager 15,000 USD before those funds are unlocked.
Regarding the verification deposit: I understand that AML regulations may require identity verification, and I have no issue with that. However, what the casino is asking is completely different — they are requiring me to deposit my own money specifically to complete the wagering requirement of 15,000 USD. This is not a small verification deposit, this is asking me to fund my own wagering on a bonus that was advertised as requiring zero deposit at any stage.
The offer clearly stated "minimum deposit: 0€ - no deposit required". There is no distinction made between the activation stage and the wagering stage. The offer simply says no deposit is required, full stop.
To summarize:
• My winnings are frozen and cannot be used to wager
• I am being asked to deposit real money to complete a 15,000 USD wagering requirement
• This condition does not appear anywhere in the casino’s Terms & Conditions
This is not a verification issue. This is the casino creating conditions that were never disclosed.
Thank you.