HomeComplaintsLuckyStart Casino - Player's bonus has been improperly canceled.

LuckyStart Casino - Player's bonus has been improperly canceled.

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Our verdict

Insufficient evidence from player

Amount: €400

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Safety Index:High

Case summary

The player from Germany was unable to withdraw money because Luckystart had refused to credit her bonus, claiming she was not in the bonus money range despite being told it was a non-sticky bonus. When she attempted to check the wagering requirements, the bonus was canceled without her consent. We reviewed the evidence she provided, including screenshots of communication with the casino, but found it insufficient to support her claim during mediation. As a result, the complaint was closed with a recommendation for the player to contact the Curacao Gaming Control Board for further assistance.

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3 months ago
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Luckystart refuses to credit my bonus. I was told it's a non-sticky bonus and that I'm not yet in the bonus money range.


I then asked support how much real money I had left. They replied that I had no real money left. After that, I asked which bonus was active. I was again assured that it was a non-sticky bonus. I was also told that the amount would be lost if I canceled the bonus.


Then I said: "Okay, good, maybe I am already in the bonus money range."

When I then wanted to view the wagering requirements or the bonus percentages, I clicked on the bonus — and at that moment the bonus was immediately cancelled, even though I had not selected or confirmed a cancellation.


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3 months ago

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3 months ago

Dear Dennis939,

Thank you for submitting your complaint. I regret to learn of the negative experience you encountered with LuckyStart Casino.

To gain a comprehensive understanding of the situation, I would appreciate it if you could answer the following questions:

  • What specific bonus were you trying to claim, and when did you receive it?
  • Have you attempted to contact customer support again since the bonus cancellation? If so, what was their response?
  • Do you have any screenshots or documentation that could help illustrate your claims?

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

Best regards,

Katarina


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3 months ago

Dear Dennis939,

We are extending the timer by 7 days. Please, be aware that in case you fail to respond in the given time frame or don’t require any further assistance, we will reject the complaint.

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3 months ago

We regret to inform you that, due to the lack of response from the player to our messages, inquiries, and reminder, we are unable to proceed with further investigation or provide potential solutions at this time. As a result, we must close this complaint for the moment.
However, please note that the player retains the option to reopen this complaint at any time in the future should they choose to resume communication. We remain open and ready to assist in resolving the matter should the player decide to reach out again.

Thank you for your understanding.

Best regards,
Katarina
Casino.Guru

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2 months ago

We’ve reopened this complaint at the request of Dennis939. We would like to allow this case one more chance to be resolved and help both parties involved to reach a satisfactory conclusion.

Email from Dennis939:

I forgot that the case is still open because of all the holidays.

I played on December 10th and had the 200% welcome bonus code EXC200.

No, I haven't, because I always get the same answer that it's my own fault, etc.

Yes, I have a screenshot showing that it was a non-sticky bonus.


Dear Dennis939,

thank you for your reply.

Could you please forward all communications you have had with this casino to katarina.d@casino.guru. This includes emails, live chat transcripts, and any accompanying screenshots.

Kindly notify me here in the thread once the email has been sent.

Looking forward to your reply.

Katarina


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2 months ago
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I'd be happy to do that.

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2 months ago

Dear Dennis939,

thank you for your reply a email.

Do you have an access to your game history, please? If so, could you please share it with me?

When the bonus was active, did you see your bonus balance separately from the real balance, please?

Looking forward to your reply,

Katarina

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2 months ago
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Phew, that's a very good question. I don't remember if you can request the game history from the casino.

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2 months ago

Dear Dennis939,

thank you for your reply.

Could you please request a full game history from casino support and forward it to me once received? My email is katarina.d@casino.guru.

Additionally, do I understand correctly that you played using real funds, and that once the bonus funds were supposed to be used for gameplay, they were canceled without any explanation?

Thank you in advance for your clarification.

Katarina

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2 months ago
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So, here's what happened: I hit something and remembered I was in the Rawcash section because I roughly remembered when it launched. So I contacted support and asked if I was still in the Rawcash section.


He told me I couldn't cancel the bonus. I then asked why that was and specifically inquired about my current bonus. They confirmed it was a non-sticky bonus.


After that, I left the support page and wanted to check how much I still needed to wager. At that moment, the bonus had suddenly disappeared.


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2 months ago

Dear Dennis939,

thank you for the update.

Have you requested the game history as I advised in my previous message, please? Have you received it, please?

Looking forward to your reply,

Katarina

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2 months ago
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Yes, I have, but they're not sending me anything.

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2 months ago

Dear Dennis939,

thank you for the reply.

After careful evaluation and thorough discussions with my colleagues, we have come to the conclusion that the evidence you kindly provided would not be sufficient to support an argument against the casino during mediation with its representatives.

In particular, a screenshot of the communication with the live chat alone would not be considered adequate evidence, as it does not provide verifiable or complete records of the issue in question.

I am sorry to be the bearer of bad news, and I truly wish I could have been of more help in this matter.

We understand that this outcome may be disappointing, and we regret that we are unable to offer further assistance in this matter. If you require further clarification or believe the outcome warrants additional review, we recommend contacting the Curacao Gaming Control Board directly at complaints@cga.cw. We also suggest reviewing our article on submitting complaints to the regulator for guidance.

This complaint will now be closed.

All the best,

Katarina

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