Dear Bagger, thank you for sending me the video, it is exactly what I needed to compare all the evidence received from both yourself and the casino representative. But first, I would like to address certain points from your previous message:
On your portal, a casino is rated "above average" for security, yet upon inquiry with the German gambling authority, it is classified as illegal. It has no license.
Our rating system is operating on 0-10 basis so 6,9 is indeed above average. We openly state the casino has no license, we openly showcase which of their terms we consider unfair, and we also list a negative point of limited responsible gambling tools. Since Germany is available country upon registration and is not in the list of prohibited countries, we also inform that the casino accepts players from Germany. Next, I would like to remind you about the footnote below each of ours reviews:
- Casino.guru is an independent source of information about online casinos and online casino games, not controlled by any gambling operator. All our reviews and guides are created honestly, according to the best knowledge and judgement of the members of our independent expert team; however, they are intended for informative purposes only and should not be construed as, nor relied upon as, legal advice. You should always make sure that you meet all regulatory requirements before playing in any selected casino.
Moreover, the casino specifically states that being available in your country does not necessarly means you can legally play there. Please, see term 2.2:
2.2 The Company does not provide any assurances or warranties with regards to the legality of your use of the Website, particularly in case gambling is prohibited, regulated or unregulated in your jurisdiction. It is solely your responsibility to know the laws of your country concerning online gambling and the use of the Website, at all times. Before attempting to open an account with the Website and thereafter each time before using it you must verify whether online gambling is legal in your particular jurisdiction. By using this Website, you warrant that you are legally allowed to gamble online. If at any time online gambling in your jurisdiction becomes illegal or otherwise restricted, you must immediately close your account with the Website and stop using its services.
The whole term basically means that by opening an account as a German citizen you have willingly engaged in playing at unlicensed casino that may not allowed in your country, accepting all the risks and penalties, that may have been imposed by law.
Lastly, Casino Guru website has a filter, which can be set up to show you all licensed casinos in Germany. Not using this tool, and instead engaging with an unlicensed casino is outside of Casino Guru control.
I think Casino Guru should thoroughly reconsider its financial dependence on illegal casinos and its associated approach to rating them.
Casino Guru does not financially depend on illegal caisnos. We do not get paid by casinos or operators for our reviews or complaints resolution. That allows us to be independent reviewers and mediators in cases like these. And Spinrollz is not an illegal casino. They are unlicensed, but not illegal. What may be illegal, though, is creating an account from a country where unlicensed gambling is prohibited. But that is up to the court to decide.
With the above being cleared, I can confirm that your video shows the same information as has been provided by the casino. Your original message from 2025 has only stated your wish to close the account, without mentioning gambling addiction or any other reason behind the closure. It also makes sense now, that the caisno representative has been inquiring about the reason behind your decision. Since none has been provided, and no further attempts for self-exclusion due to gambling addiction have been made, your caisno account has stayed open and you have gambled voluntarily. Therefore, I am unable to request any kind of refund from the casino, since they have not been informed about your gambling addiction.
I can only strongly recommend installing free app BetBlocker (https://betblocker.org/) onto your computer and mobile device, to keep you safe from online gambling sites while browsing the internet. It's free, and for maximum protection it is recommended to have a family member or a friend to set up the password in your stead. Also, I would advise to block all the mobile numbers and e-mail addresses that are sending you promotional materials.
I will keep this thread open until the casino confirms your account has been closed indefinitely due to gambling addiction, your credentials were blacklisted to prevent re-registraton, and I will also request them to stop any and all marketing communication towards you. Once this is confirmed, the complaint will be closed.
While waiting for the casino repsonse, feel free to ask any questions or let me know of further issues, that I may address before the closure. Thank you for your understanding.
Dear Bagger, thank you for sending me the video, it is exactly what I needed to compare all the evidence received from both yourself and the casino representative. But first, I would like to address certain points from your previous message:
On your portal, a casino is rated "above average" for security, yet upon inquiry with the German gambling authority, it is classified as illegal. It has no license.
Our rating system is operating on 0-10 basis so 6,9 is indeed above average. We openly state the casino has no license, we openly showcase which of their terms we consider unfair, and we also list a negative point of limited responsible gambling tools. Since Germany is available country upon registration and is not in the list of prohibited countries, we also inform that the casino accepts players from Germany. Next, I would like to remind you about the footnote below each of ours reviews:
- Casino.guru is an independent source of information about online casinos and online casino games, not controlled by any gambling operator. All our reviews and guides are created honestly, according to the best knowledge and judgement of the members of our independent expert team; however, they are intended for informative purposes only and should not be construed as, nor relied upon as, legal advice. You should always make sure that you meet all regulatory requirements before playing in any selected casino.
Moreover, the casino specifically states that being available in your country does not necessarly means you can legally play there. Please, see term 2.2:
2.2 The Company does not provide any assurances or warranties with regards to the legality of your use of the Website, particularly in case gambling is prohibited, regulated or unregulated in your jurisdiction. It is solely your responsibility to know the laws of your country concerning online gambling and the use of the Website, at all times. Before attempting to open an account with the Website and thereafter each time before using it you must verify whether online gambling is legal in your particular jurisdiction. By using this Website, you warrant that you are legally allowed to gamble online. If at any time online gambling in your jurisdiction becomes illegal or otherwise restricted, you must immediately close your account with the Website and stop using its services.
The whole term basically means that by opening an account as a German citizen you have willingly engaged in playing at unlicensed casino that may not allowed in your country, accepting all the risks and penalties, that may have been imposed by law.
Lastly, Casino Guru website has a filter, which can be set up to show you all licensed casinos in Germany. Not using this tool, and instead engaging with an unlicensed casino is outside of Casino Guru control.
I think Casino Guru should thoroughly reconsider its financial dependence on illegal casinos and its associated approach to rating them.
Casino Guru does not financially depend on illegal caisnos. We do not get paid by casinos or operators for our reviews or complaints resolution. That allows us to be independent reviewers and mediators in cases like these. And Spinrollz is not an illegal casino. They are unlicensed, but not illegal. What may be illegal, though, is creating an account from a country where unlicensed gambling is prohibited. But that is up to the court to decide.
With the above being cleared, I can confirm that your video shows the same information as has been provided by the casino. Your original message from 2025 has only stated your wish to close the account, without mentioning gambling addiction or any other reason behind the closure. It also makes sense now, that the caisno representative has been inquiring about the reason behind your decision. Since none has been provided, and no further attempts for self-exclusion due to gambling addiction have been made, your caisno account has stayed open and you have gambled voluntarily. Therefore, I am unable to request any kind of refund from the casino, since they have not been informed about your gambling addiction.
I can only strongly recommend installing free app BetBlocker (https://betblocker.org/) onto your computer and mobile device, to keep you safe from online gambling sites while browsing the internet. It's free, and for maximum protection it is recommended to have a family member or a friend to set up the password in your stead. Also, I would advise to block all the mobile numbers and e-mail addresses that are sending you promotional materials.
I will keep this thread open until the casino confirms your account has been closed indefinitely due to gambling addiction, your credentials were blacklisted to prevent re-registraton, and I will also request them to stop any and all marketing communication towards you. Once this is confirmed, the complaint will be closed.
While waiting for the casino repsonse, feel free to ask any questions or let me know of further issues, that I may address before the closure. Thank you for your understanding.