N1 Bet Casino - Player’s account has been closed after claiming winnings.

Dear Casino Guru Team,

I am reaching out once again regarding a serious issue with N1Bet Casino related to an unpaid tournament prize from the "Spin & Win: Diamond Edition" tournament from Pragmatic Play held between October 24 and October 31, 2025.

I participated actively and reached 1st place, which corresponds to a €10,000 prize according to the tournament rules. I have attached screenshots showing my rank and the prize table clearly.

My account was fully verified and I was able to deposit and withdraw funds without any issues during my time at the casino. In fact, I successfully made several transactions, including a withdrawal of winnings from previous tournaments — which shows that everything was in order.

After multiple follow-ups, I received the following responses from N1Bet:

At first, I was told the delay was due to the provider not yet sending results.

Then, I was informed that all promotions, bonuses, and prizes are now unavailable to me due to my "reward status."

However, this decision was never communicated prior to or during the tournament, which I was allowed to participate in.

I continued to ask for clarity and have been repeatedly told the matter is under review.

And now, without any warning or justification, my player account has been disabled (see attached screenshot). This happened shortly after I insisted once again on receiving the prize I had clearly earned. It feels like an unfair retaliation.

This situation has now been ongoing, and I believe I have exhausted all internal channels.

I kindly ask Casino Guru to investigate this issue and help ensure the tournament prize is fairly awarded.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Best regards,

Claude 

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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 if the warning that you are not eligible to participate in that particular tournament was visible for you since the tournament began?

Could you please send me a screenshot of your deposit history and bonus history?

Have you had any issues with activating bonuses at this casino before?

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,

Veronika

Dear Veronika,

Thank you very much for your follow-up and for helping me with this issue. I would like to provide detailed answers to your questions, along with some important clarifications based on my experience.

 

1. Tournament Restriction Message

I’m not certain whether the message "Sorry, you are not allowed to participate in this tournament" was visible before the tournament began. However, I was able to participate fully, and I reached 1st place on the leaderboard with a score of over 21 million points, as shown in my screenshot.

From my experience using this platform:

That specific restriction message generally appears only for provider-hosted (external) tournaments, like those from Pragmatic Play.

For VIP-only tournaments hosted directly by the casino, players who aren’t eligible simply don’t see the tournament in their profile at all.

For example:

Before I became a VIP, I could not see VIP tournaments.

After reaching VIP status, I gained access.

Later, when my VIP status was apparently removed, VIP tournaments disappeared again, but no error message was displayed.

For this reason, I believe the message was not a real-time eligibility block, but more of a system display issue. I was still actively playing, competing, and clearly ranking at the top of the tournament leaderboard

2. Activity During the Tournament

During the tournament period:

I was able to deposit and withdraw funds normally.

I received bonuses.

I had full access to VIP tournaments.

I was in regular contact with the VIP support team.

This confirms that my account was in good standing, and no limitation was in place during the event itself.

3. Account Verification and Bonus Eligibility

My account was fully verified, and I had no issues claiming or using bonuses in the past. I had successfully deposited and withdrawn funds multiple times, and I was actively participating in promotions and events.

• Promotional Emails & Account Activity

I regularly received promotional emails from N1Bet, including during the tournament period. I am attaching screenshots of these emails to confirm that I was actively targeted as an eligible player, reinforcing my participation status.

While I did not receive deposit confirmation emails, I did receive withdrawal confirmation emails, which I can also provide to show that my account was active and in use during the tournament timeframe.

4. Account Deactivation

After I raised concerns about the unpaid prize, my account was disabled without warning. I no longer have access to my data or support dashboard, which has made it very difficult to follow up directly with the casino. This make it also difficult to provide bonus and deposit history.

I truly appreciate the support from Casino Guru on this case. Please let me know if you require any additional information or documents, I’m more than happy to provide them.

Best regards,

Claude

Have you received any updates from the relevant department in the meantime? If so, kindly forward me all the evidence I have not yet received from you at veronika.f@casino.guru.

How long have you been unable to activate any bonuses at this casino?

Could you please specify if you had to make any deposits to sign into this tournament?

Hi Veronika,

Thank you for your follow-up.

There has been no update from the casino regarding the resolution of my case. The only action I was able to take was to request and receive my official bonus and deposit history, which I’ve already forwarded to you via email.

I also discovered that my account has been deactivated, but I was never notified of this by the casino. I only found out when I attempted to log in and saw the message that my account is disabled.

As shown in the bonus history, the last bonus I received was a free spin on 27/10/2025. I later made a deposit on 03/11/2025, but no bonus or free spins were granted, and this continued with further deposits. At this point, I also noticed that I no longer had access to VIP privileges.

Regarding the tournament, no deposit was required to sign up. I only made deposits during the tournament after losing my balance while participating.

Thank you for the additional information. Could you please specify what the real-money balance in your account was at the time the casino closed it? Now I am not talking about prizes or bonuses, but about real-money balance. If you received any additional communication from the casino regarding the deactivation of your account, kindly forward it to me.

Dear Veronica,

At the time my account was deactivated, my real-money balance was under €100. Unfortunately, I can’t confirm the exact figure since my account has been fully disabled and I no longer have access to that information.

Additionally, I would like to confirm that I did not receive any communication or prior notice from the casino regarding the deactivation of my account. I only found out when I attempted to log in and saw the message stating, "Your account is disabled."

Dear bricefox

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, Kubo (jakub.m@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

Dear bricefox,

It’s a pleasure to e-meet you. My name is Kubo, and I’ll be handling your complaint moving forward.

If there have been any updates or new developments since your last message, please don’t hesitate to share them with me.

In accordance with our standard procedure, I’d like to invite a representative from N1 Bet Casino to join this conversation. Their participation will help ensure a smoother and more efficient resolution of your case.

Dear N1 Bet Casino,

Could you please provide a comprehensive explanation of this case, including the specific reasons for the closure/blocking of the player's account? Your detailed insight will help us proceed with a fair and informed resolution.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and prompt response.

Best regards,

Kubo

Hello,

Thank you for your patience. We have sent a detailed explanation of the situation, along with all relevant context, directly to Kubo by email. Should any additional clarification be required, we remain available.

Dear N1 Bet Casino,

Thank you for your response and for your email message as well. I have followed up and responded directly to your email.

I look forward to your response.

Thank you.

Hello,

Thank you for the update. We have reviewed your message and have responded directly by email.

Dear N1 Bet Casino,

Thank you for your message. I have responded and provided further clarification regarding our position. I look forward to your reply.

I wish Everyone a Happy New Year 2026.

Hi Kubo,

Thank you for your message.

We can confirm that we have replied to your latest email and provided our clarifications there. We will be happy to continue the discussion.

Hello bricefox,

We would like to update you that due to Kubo, your designated resolver, being on vacation, we have opted to extend the timeline by an additional 7 days. Since Kubo 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 Kubo will contact you at the earliest opportunity.

Thank you for your understanding and ongoing patience.

Best regards, Casino Guru

Dear Casino Guru Team,

Thank you for the update and for informing me about the short extension. I completely understand and appreciate the transparency regarding Kubo’s temporary absence. I am happy to wait a bit longer if it helps ensure a fair and thorough resolution to my case.

As we’ve entered the new year, I would also like to take this opportunity to wish both the Casino Guru team and N1Bet Casino a Happy New Year 2026! May this year bring you continued success, good health, and positive outcomes in all your endeavors.

Thank you again for your support and for continuing to assist with my case. I look forward to hearing from Kubo once he returns.

Warm regards,

bricefox

Dear bricefox,

I apologize for the delay in my response due to my recent unavailability.

We have discussed this case internally and, unfortunately, from our perspective there is no eligibility for a refund of the tournament winnings in question. While I understand your dissatisfaction with this decision, I would like to provide a more detailed explanation.

As a general rule, we do not pursue or enforce refunds of potential winnings. In your case, the tournament took place between October 24 and October 31, and your access to the tournament was restricted on October 27. While we acknowledge that you were in first place at that time, there were still four days remaining until the end of the tournament. For this reason, the winnings are considered potential rather than guaranteed.

Additionally, the casino reserves the right to restrict a player’s access to bonuses at any time, including during an ongoing promotion. In this instance, the casino has provided reasons that we consider sufficiently valid, and therefore we are unable to pursue this matter any further.

I understand that you may feel your funds were taken unfairly; however, your account balance was not affected by this restriction, and no funds were deducted. As such, the impact was limited to time spent participating in the tournament.

Based on the above, we have no alternative but to reject the complaint as unjustified.

Thank you for your understanding, and I’m sorry we could not provide a more favorable resolution. Should you encounter any other issues with this or any other casino in the future, please do not hesitate to contact our Complaint Resolution Center. We are always here to assist you.

Best Regards,

Kubo

Hello there, my name is Peter, and I will be taking over this complaint due to Kubo's absence.

We’ve reopened this complaint at the request of bricefox. We received the following message:

Dear Kubo,

Thank you for your response and for the time dedicated to reviewing my complaint.

I would like to address an important point raised in your reply. The casino claims that my participation in the tournament was restricted starting October 27. However, if this restriction truly took effect, why was I still able to participate and maintain my position on the leaderboard? I continued playing, and at the end of the tournament, I remained ranked first, as shown in the screenshot I previously submitted.

This was not a matter of a temporary lead, my score secured the top position at the conclusion of the tournament. Therefore, my prize was not just potential, but earned according to the publicly available leaderboard and tournament rules.

If the restriction had genuinely been applied, then the casino failed to implement a system that actually enforced it. I received no notice of disqualification or restriction during the tournament. I was able to make deposits, and continue playing, all of which strongly suggests I was an active and eligible participant throughout the entire event.

Moreover, it is not acceptable to inform a player after the tournament has ended and the results are known that they were supposedly ineligible, without having clearly communicated that during the event or having technically blocked their participation.

I reiterate that I was playing in good faith, under a verified account, following the rules, and that my position as winner was not only earned but visible and confirmed on the final leaderboard.

Given this, I respectfully request a further review of my case or escalation to a higher authority. The situation raises a serious concern about transparency and fairness.

Thank you again for your attention, and I remain available to provide any further information if needed.

Best regards,

bricefox

Dear N1 Bet Casino representative, could you please clarify how the player was allowed to continue playing in the tournament if, according to the evidence provided to my colleague, they were not supposed to be able to play past the 27th of October? Thank you in advance for your clarification!