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iWild Casino - Player is requesting a refund of the deposits he made after requesting account closure.

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Unjustified complaint

Amount: €4,750

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Case summary

The player from Germany had his account blocked after several weeks of requests related to his gambling addiction, yet he was still able to deposit 4750 euros without any time limits. He contended that the casino's practices did not comply with German law and requested the return of his funds. We reviewed the evidence and found that his self-exclusion email had been sent to an incorrect address, while no chat transcripts or other messages proved that the casino was clearly informed through the proper support channel about gambling-related harm. As a result, we were unable to establish a valid self-exclusion request and the complaint was rejected, so a refund of his lost winnings was not requested.

Written by Veronika
Complaint Resolution Center Deputy Team Lead
Submitted: 28 Jul 2026 | Closed : 21 Aug 2026
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1 month ago
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Hello,


Despite repeated requests over several weeks, and now also with reference to my gambling addiction, my account has finally been blocked.


Since the last emails about the account being blocked, I have deposited 4750 euros.


There are no time limits after 60 minutes; you can deposit an unlimited amount, and self-exclusion is not possible. Because of this, I deposited more and more money. Furthermore, this arrangement is not subject to German law, and I've seen that it's not legal in Germany either.


For this reason, I would like the 4750 euros back.

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1 month ago

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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 specify when you first requested to have your account closed due to gambling addiction and when exactly the casino closed your account?
  • Please forward me your account closure requests as complete, original emails, along with the casino's responses, at veronika.f@casino.guru.
  • Have you passed the full KYC verification at this casino, or at least submitted any identity documents to the casino for verification?

Please note that we at Casino Guru do not deal with complaints related to licensing regulations or regulatory policies. I understand your point; however, unfortunately, we are not in a position to assist you with this matter. We are an independent online casino database that acts as a mediator in resolving disputes between players and casinos. We have no authority to enforce regulatory requirements or determine whether a casino's rules comply with applicable licensing regulations.

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 month ago
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Hello Veronika


An email has been sent to you. I never received a reply from the casino via email.


I then inquired again in the chat about my two emails, and then my account was closed.


I started the KYC process, but I don't think it was completed.

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1 month ago

Thank you for your email. I have reviewed the message you sent to the casino on 21 July. According to the Responsible Gaming section of iWild Casino:

7. Self-Exclusion

If you feel that you may be becoming dependent on gambling, you should consider permanently excluding yourself from all gambling environments. If you take the decision that you no longer want to play at iwildcasino.com, you can permanently block your access by contacting our Customer Service team by emailing support@iwildcasino.com. If you wish to self-exclude yourself for a set period, you can do this by contacting our support by emailing support@iwildcasino.com.

The email I received from you was sent to finance-team@iwildcasino.com. Please note that this is not the correct email address to request self-exclusion. Have you sent any of your requests to the support email mentioned on the casino website?

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1 month ago
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Yes, I sent emails to Finance and Support - I haven't received a reply from either address regarding the refund.

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3 weeks ago

Could you please forward me the email with your self-exclusion request that you sent to the correct support address?

Also, please send me screenshots of your chat conversations regarding the closure of your account.

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3 weeks ago
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Hello,


I just sent the email – I no longer have the chat history. It was in the chat and the employee then blocked it.

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2 weeks ago

Dear Chrizzzzzz,

Thank you for your response.

I have reviewed all the evidence you provided during our investigation. Unfortunately, based on the available evidence, we are unable to assist you with your refund request.

Your email from 21 July was sent to an incorrect email address. When assessing self-exclusion cases, we need to establish that the player made a clear and reasonable effort to self-exclude and that the casino was adequately informed of the need for such a restriction.

As part of our investigation, it is also important to consider the responsible gambling options provided by the casino and whether the player followed the available procedure for requesting self-exclusion. If you are ever unsure about the correct procedure, you can also contact the casino's customer support via live chat and ask them to guide you through the appropriate process.

Unfortunately, you have not provided us with any chat transcripts or other emails showing that you informed the casino through the correct communication channel about gambling-related harm or requested the closure of your account due to gambling problems. The evidence currently available therefore does not allow us to establish that the casino received a sufficiently clear self-exclusion request on the grounds of gambling-related harm.

For these reasons, we are unable to request a refund of the deposits you lost, and the complaint will therefore be rejected.

Thank you for your understanding.

Best regards

Veronika


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