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Slot Mafia Casino - Player’s account was improperly reactivated.

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Amount: €950

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Case summary

The player from Germany had self-excluded due to gambling addiction, which led to the closure of his account. However, it was later reactivated after he received promotional emails from the casino. After depositing €950 and losing it, he believed the casino had violated player protection obligations and requested a refund. The Complaints Team facilitated communication between the player and the casino, ultimately leading to the casino agreeing to refund the player's deposits of €970 made after the account closure request. The account was confirmed to be permanently closed, and the player expressed gratitude for the support he received during the process. The case was marked as resolved.

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Hello everyone,


I would like to share my experience with the online casino slot Mafia here.

I had excluded myself from the casino due to gambling addiction, so I requested a self-exclusion. The casino confirmed my exclusion, and my account was closed at that time – everything was correct.


Shortly afterwards, however, I received promotional emails with offers from the casino, which in my opinion already violates the guidelines for player protection.


When I eventually had a strong urge to gamble again, I – out of weakness – replied to one of these emails. To my astonishment, my account was actually reactivated, even though I had been banned for gambling addiction. This should never have happened, as the casino is obligated to maintain such a ban permanently.


Today I deposited €950 into this reopened account and lost it.

I am firmly convinced that the casino has grossly violated its obligations regarding player protection. Therefore, I demand a refund of €950, as the account should not have been reactivated.


I already have proof of my self-exclusion, the emails from the casino, and the reactivation.

I hope that CasinoGuru can investigate the case and forward it to Slot Mafia.


Thank you in advance for your support.


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8 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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8 months ago

Dear saffyr,

Thank you very much for submitting your complaint. I’m sorry to hear about your negative experience with Slot Mafia Casino.

Please allow me to ask you a few questions so I can better understand the situation.

  • Have you tried contacting support after you learned your self-exclusion request wasn't granted?
  • Could you please share your self-exclusion requests with me? Please share the information to my email at katarina.d@casino.guru.
  • Do I understand correctly that your account is fully accessible to you?


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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,

Katarina


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Hello Katarina,

I sent them an email.


Best regards

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Hello Katarina,

Unfortunately, I couldn't send all the attachments. I've sent you another email with all the attachments.


Best regards


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Hello Katarina,

Even now I still receive advertising via email.


Please keep this post private so that my email address and name are visible.


Best regards

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The casino refuses a refund.


This can't be serious.

A player who has been banned for gambling addiction cannot be unbanned simply by answering three questions. Anyone who is relapsing or under the influence would naturally answer "no" to these questions – that's precisely why the ban exists!


If a casino takes player protection seriously, it cannot rely on such a "formal procedure" to lift a self-exclusion. This is not responsible behavior, but a clear violation of the purpose of self-exclusion and the duty to protect vulnerable players.


In my case, the ban was lifted after only three days, and this led to further significant losses. This is not an isolated failure, but a structural problem in how gambling addiction prevention is handled.


I stand by my position: This reopening was a grave mistake, and I expect this process to be reviewed and corrected – including a refund and a permanent ban.


I would like to point out that I have not even answered all three questions, but only two out of three.

I did not answer the most important question – whether I ever felt I had a gambling problem.

Nevertheless, my account was reactivated by the casino despite an official gambling addiction ban.


This shows that the answers to these questions did not provide a sufficient basis for reopening. A responsible casino should not have lifted the ban under any circumstances, regardless of the answers to these questions.


Please leave this setting private due to privacy concerns.

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I still receive offers.

Gambling addiction is not taken seriously here at all. Even though I have written several times now asking them to completely close my player account...


As of today (November 11, 2025).


Here is the casino's response.

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Hello, is there anything else coming?

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Is my case still being processed?

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Dear saffyr

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, Matej (matej.l@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,

Katarina


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Hello Matej,

Thank you for helping me with my case.

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Hello saffyr, nice to meet you!

My name is Matej, and I will be assisting you with this case. I'll do my best to help you resolve this issue as soon as possible.


I’d like to invite a representative of Slot Mafia Casino to join the conversation and participate in the investigation of this case as well. Could you possibly provide additional information regarding the issue with self-exclusion and clarify the situation? I would also appreciate if the casino could provide us with any and all relevant evidence. Any sensitive information or internal system files can be shared with me directly by e-mail matej.l@casino.guru.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation in advance.


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Hello Matej,

I would like to clarify that my account was only closed on November 13th at 3:28 PM – much too late, even though gambling addiction was involved.

The casino should have blocked my account immediately.

I request that this violation of player protection be taken into account in the assessment of the complaint.


Please make my first post public; this only concerns posts with visible email addresses and names. Thank you!


I sent you the email as an attachment via email.


Best regards

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Any news yet?

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Hello,


Thank you for opening this case. We’ve reviewed the situation on our side and have sent a detailed explanation to Matej by email. We remain available for any further questions or clarification.

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Hello SlotMafia team,


I would like to publicly document what happened in my case:


I had an official self-exclusion due to gambling addiction; the account should never have been reactivated.

My account was reactivated despite my self-exclusion, resulting in a loss of €970.

I informed the casino in writing about the refund and account suspension, but the account wasn't suspended until over a week later. Instead, I continued to receive promotional emails and offers of bonuses.

So far, there has been no apology or acknowledgment of the mistake.



I hope that the casino takes this breach of duty seriously and arranges for a refund of the damage incurred.


Best regards

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Dear saffyr, I have made your initial post public, as requested.

I have now checked all the evidence provided by yourself and the casino and it seems like this whole situation has been mishandled by bothsides.

When speaking to the support agent via live chat, the agent clearly stated that the self-exclusion request needs to be sent via e-mail. Dear saffyr, have you ever sent any e-mail to the support team, stating gambling addiction and requested the self-exclusion? If so, please let me know as it would make this case way easier to handle. Thank you.


Dear Slot Mafia Casino, according to the evidence provided by both yourself and the player, I believe the communication with the player has not been handled correctly from the player safety standpoint. From my understanding, the case has been handed over with the knowledge that the suspension has been activated due to the gambling addiction being mentioned by the player. Instead of investigating, the manager only asked if the player ever borrowed money to gamble, or used gambling to pay off debts. We, at Casino Guru, take gambling addiction extremely seriously, and these two questions does not fully qualify for a reason to cancel the suspension. No questions regarding player's financial situation, mental health or overall wellbeing were asked. No further investigation into the player's playing behaviour was made, never even asked if the player feels in control or can stop gambling at any time... and so on.

I will be sending you an e-mail response shortly, but in the meantime, please can you confirm the account has been closed permanently with no option for reopening, player has been marked as "gambling addict" with no option to re-register using his own personal credentials, and that all the marketing communication will cease? Thank you.

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Hello Matej,


Thank you for your feedback.


I would like to clearly describe the process once again:


After I explicitly stated in the live chat that I had a gambling addiction, my account was immediately blocked by the support employee.

From that point on, I could no longer deposit funds or play. For me, it was clear that a valid self-exclusion had been implemented.


Therefore, it cannot be my fault if the casino later implemented this block incorrectly or incompletely.

I have fulfilled my duty and openly disclosed my gambling addiction.


In addition, as requested by support, I also sent an email in which I again mentioned my gambling addiction and requested the ban.

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Despite the block, I continued to receive promotions and bonus offers, which is what brought me back to the site in the first place, even though I should actually be protected.


Thank you so much for investigating this case so thoroughly.


Best regards

Saffyr

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Written several times.


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Hello.

What's new?

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If Slot Mafia Casino does not respond, please make all posts public and only censor attachments.


Thanks.

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We would like to ask the casino to reply to this complaint. We are extending the timer by 7 days. If the casino fails to respond in the set time frame, we will close the complaint as ‘unresolved’ which may negatively affect its rating.

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Slot Mafia Team


Should you fail to respond within this timeframe or fail to comply with my legitimate demands, I will initiate the following steps without further notice:


Complaint to the Curaçao Gaming Control Board (CGCB)

Forwarding of all supporting documents (self-exclusion, reactivation, deposits, communication)

Examination of legal action for breach of responsible gambling obligations





I expect your immediate response and a professional resolution to this matter.


Best regards



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7 months ago

I have asked our affiliate department to see if they have a contact to somebody within the casino management, to request a response. There are still 3 days left, so fingers crossed this will get resolved successfully.

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Hello Metej,

Thank you for your help in my case. It means a lot to me.


I hope we will get a reply.


Why are all the posts private again?

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Dear saffyr, you have requested the posts to be private. I made a mistake and left few of the replies public, for which I apologise. Today I have fixed it.

If you wish, I can always make the whole thread public (keeping sensitive information hidden of course).

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Hello Matej,

Yes, please make everything public except confidential information.


What is your assessment of the case? Will we find a solution here?

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Hello Matej,

I saw that Slot Mafia Casino operates through N1 Partners. Perhaps their contacts (e.g.,...) could help. affiliates@n1.partners ) may be helpful in reaching the responsible manager.


I request that the casino respond and work together to find a fair solution.


Best regards

Saffyr


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Hello Matej,

I see that the casino responds to other cases, but there's no response here anymore.



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Dear Slot Mafia Casino Team,


Unfortunately, we have not yet received a response to my request. Transparent and timely communication with customers is particularly important for a reputable casino.


Should I receive no response, I will be forced to present the situation publicly and objectively in order to provide other users with a clear overview.


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Hello,


Matej, thank you for your analysis and for taking the time to review this case. Please accept our apologies for the delayed response.


We have decided to refund the player’s deposits made after the account closure request, in the total amount of 970 EUR. We also confirm that the account is now permanently closed and cannot be reopened.


We will contact the player directly regarding the refund. To process it, we will require certain verification documents as well as the banking details necessary for completing the transaction.


If any additional information is required, we remain available.

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Dear Slot Mafia Team,


Thank you very much for your feedback and the confirmation of the refund and the final account closure. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to address this matter.


Once I have received the refund of EUR 970, I will mark the case as resolved.


I am of course happy to answer any questions or provide any further documents that may be needed.


Thank you in advance and best regards.


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Hello Matej,

I would like to thank you again for your support and for standing by me in this matter. It really means a lot to me.


Slot Mafia has already confirmed that they will process the refund. However, I haven't received a direct email or any further information from them yet. As soon as I receive a response and know the next steps, I will send all the necessary documents and information to Slot Mafia. I should already have everything I need.


If there are any delays or if the agreements are not honored, I will of course contact you again.


Thank you again for your support!

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This is great news, and I would also like to thank the Slot Mafia Casino for reconsidering their stance regarding this matter. It is much appreciated.

Please, let us know once the refund has been processed on your end, or if there is anything else you need from the player, to make it happen.

Dear saffyr, I have changed the privacy status of the messages as you asked, and please let me know if you do not hear from the casino by the next Tuesday. Thank you.

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Hey Matej,

The casino contacted me yesterday. I've already provided all the necessary documents and information. Now I'm just waiting for confirmation and the payout. I'll keep you updated!


Best regards

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Hello,

As of now, no confirmation or payment has been received.

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Dear Matej,


I would like to update you on the current status of my case at SlotMafia:


I have resubmitted all required proof of address as PDFs. SlotMafia requires a bank statement from a physical bank, so the Sparkasse bank statement should now meet their requirements.


All documents show the same address, which matches my profile.


The address listed in my Revolut account is identical, however SlotMafia does not accept the Revolut statement as proof of address.


I hope that everything is now in order and that the payment can be released promptly.


Thank you so much for your support and for assisting with my case.


Best regards

Saffyr

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Hello Matej,


Quick update: SlotMafia officially responded to me today (see attachment) and confirmed that my refund request has been forwarded to the finance department. They stated that the payout will be processed as soon as possible.


Since the timer for the casino expires tomorrow, I wanted to keep you updated.


Many thanks for your support!


Best regards

Saffyr


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Hello,


Thank you for your patience throughout the handling of this case. We would like to confirm that the refund request is now in its final stage of internal processing. The refund will be completed shortly, and we will inform the player directly once the transaction has been finalized.

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Hello Slot Mafia Casino,


Thank you for the feedback.

I look forward to receiving confirmation of the completed refund and await your message.


Best regards

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Hello Matej,


current status:


The casino informed me yesterday that my refund was in its final stages and would be "completed shortly." However, since then, I have received no confirmation that the payout has actually been initiated.


Tomorrow will mark one week since the promised refund, without any proof of transaction or payment.


Best regards


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Dear saffyr, the "final stage" has been confirmed yesterday. I hope by Thursday the latest you will have the money. Fingers crossed

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Hi Matej, thanks for the feedback and your support.

I sincerely hope that the payment will now be made promptly.

I will get in touch as soon as there is any news.


Best regards


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Hello Matej,

The refund has arrived. Thank you so much for your support! It wouldn't have been possible without you. Thank you so much! 🫶🏼


Thank you Slot Mafia for the refund.


The case can be closed as solved.

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Dear saffyr,

I am very happy to hear that your issue has been resolved, and would like to thank Slot Mafia Casino Team for looking into this matter. We'll go ahead and mark the complaint as 'resolved' in our system. I appreciate your cooperation and confirmation. If you ever encounter any issues with this or any other casino in the future, please feel free to reach out to our Complaint Resolution Center. We're here to help.

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Lastly, as you know, we do not charge for our services, nor do we accept any gratuities. However, we would greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment to share your experience with our services on Trustpilot https://www.trustpilot.com/evaluate/casino.guru. An honest review, along with any suggestions for improvement, would be invaluable. Your feedback could help others who may be considering contacting us for assistance with online casino-related issues.

Thank you in advance for your time.

Best regards,

Matej

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