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Hello,

I would like to submit a complaint against BetFury regarding confiscation of my balance.

Timeline of events:

I registered my account in 2021 and successfully passed KYC verification.

At that time Ukraine was not listed as a restricted country.

I used the platform normally in the past and successfully made deposits and withdrawals.

In 2022 I stopped playing due to the war situation.

In 2026 I returned to the platform, but my account was inactive. The website instructed me to contact support for reactivation.

Support requested my documents again. I provided all requested verification documents successfully. The support team reviewed my documents, clearly saw my country of residence, reactivated my account manually, and encouraged me to continue using the platform.

After reactivation:

I deposited 100 USDT;

I played slots and sports betting normally;

I used no bonuses;

my balance reached 293 USD.

When I requested withdrawal, the casino cancelled it and informed me that Ukraine is now a restricted country.

Important facts:

I never received any warning or notification that Ukraine had become restricted;

the website remained accessible from my country;

support manually restored my account after reviewing my documents;

deposits were accepted without any issue;

restrictions were enforced only after I requested withdrawal.

Initially support promised to return my full 100 USDT deposit. Later they changed the amount to 65 USDT. After further discussions they finally returned 100 USDT only, while confiscating the remaining 193 USD.

I believe this is unfair because the casino knowingly reactivated my account, accepted my deposits, allowed betting activity, and only raised the issue after winnings appeared.

I request assistance in recovering the confiscated 193 USD.

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Dear yatsik13,

Thank you for submitting your complaint. I’m sorry to hear about the difficulties you’re experiencing and appreciate you bringing this to our attention. To help me fully understand the situation and assist you as quickly as possible, could you please answer a few brief questions?

• Could you please clarify when exactly your account was reopened?
• Do you currently have access to your casino account, or was it closed again?
• Do I understand correctly that the casino support reopened the account?

We will do our best to resolve this issue promptly. Thank you in advance for your reply.

Best regards,

Kristina

My account was reopened about a month ago.

There is currently no access to the account as it has been blocked again.

Yes, the support service restored my account and allowed me to make deposits, but when I made a withdrawal, they blocked the account again.

Мой аккаунт был повторно открыт примерно месяц назад.

Сейчас доступа к аккаунту нет так как его заблокировали повторно.

Да служба поддержки восстанавливала мой аккаунт, позволили вносить депозиты, но при выплате заблокировали аккаунт повторно.

Thank you very much for your reply, yatsik13. Could you please forward all relevant correspondence between you and the casino to kristina.s@casino.guru? If it’s more convenient, you may also post screenshots here. I understand this may take time, so I appreciate your assistance.

Dear yatsik13,

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.

I am attaching screenshots of the correspondence that I have.

Я прикрепляю скриншоты с перепиской которая у меня имеется

Dear yatsik13 and Casino Guru Team,

As previously clarified during our public communication with the player, the account was originally frozen in accordance with Clause 6.14 of the BetFury Terms & Conditions due to more than 12 months of inactivity. In 2026, the player contacted support requesting account reactivation and confirmed ownership of the account.

As part of the reactivation process, a renewed KYC and compliance review was required. During this review, it was identified that the player’s current country of residence falls under restricted jurisdictions according to the licensing conditions applicable at the time of review. Because of this, the verification process could not be completed and the account became subject to restriction.

We understand the player’s concerns regarding the fact that account access, deposits, and gameplay activity occurred before the restriction was finalized. However, jurisdiction and compliance checks may be completed during later stages of the verification and withdrawal review process.

Regarding the balance, the player’s initial deposit was fully returned. Additionally, the case was reviewed individually and handled as an exception, allowing a refund beyond what would normally apply in similar situations.

We also acknowledge the player’s concerns regarding the communication received during support interactions and appreciate this feedback.

Thank you for the response.

However, the main concern still remains unresolved.

BetFury confirms that:

my account was manually reactivated in 2026;

my documents were reviewed;

deposits were accepted;

gameplay and betting activity were allowed;

restrictions were applied only later during withdrawal/compliance review.

This is exactly why I consider the confiscation unfair.

If my jurisdiction was already restricted during the reactivation process, the account should have been restricted immediately before deposits and gameplay were allowed.

Instead, I was allowed to use the platform normally and only after my balance increased to 293 USD was the issue raised.

I also note that during communication I received several different explanations regarding the confiscation, including:

unauthorized access methods;

verification inconsistencies;

restricted jurisdiction;

incomplete KYC.

Additionally, the amount supposedly available for return changed multiple times during the discussion.

I respectfully ask Casino Guru to review whether it is fair for a casino to accept deposits and allow gameplay after reviewing player documents, but later confiscate winnings during withdrawal.

Hello everyone,

Thank you both for your replies.

yatsik13,

Do you currently have access to your casino account, please?

No, I do not currently have access to the account.

After the dispute regarding my withdrawal request and the restriction applied to my account, access was blocked and I can no longer log in.

The important point is that before the withdrawal request, the account had been manually reactivated by BetFury support, deposits were accepted, and I was allowed to play normally.

The restriction was enforced only after I attempted to withdraw my balance.

Dear yatsik13,

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, Michal (michal.k@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,

Kristina

Hello yatsik13,

It's Michal again and I will be handling your complaint going forward.

Dear BetFury Team,

Thank you for your response and for providing further details regarding this case.

Having reviewed both your explanation and the player's statements, there is one aspect of the matter that, from our perspective, requires further clarification.

According to your account, the player's account was manually reactivated in 2026 following direct communication with your support team and as part of a renewed KYC and compliance review. It was during this process that the player's country of residence was allegedly identified as being subject to jurisdictional restrictions under the applicable licensing framework.

If this was indeed the case, it remains unclear why the player was subsequently permitted to access the account, make deposits, and participate in gameplay, with the restriction only being enforced at the withdrawal stage. If the casino had already obtained and reviewed information indicating that the player was located in a restricted jurisdiction, we would generally expect the account to have been restricted immediately and prior to accepting any further deposits or allowing gambling activity to take place.

In light of the above, could you please clarify precisely when the player's restricted status was identified and explain why the account remained operational thereafter? In particular, we would appreciate receiving a clear timeline covering:

• the account reactivation,
• the submission and review of the player's documents,
• the point at which the player's jurisdiction was established,
• the deposits and gameplay that took place following this determination, and
• the decision to restrict the account and confiscate the winnings.

Furthermore, the player has indicated that several different explanations were communicated throughout the course of this matter, including unauthorized access methods, verification inconsistencies, restricted jurisdiction, and incomplete KYC. To avoid any ambiguity, please confirm the exact grounds that formed the basis of the final decision to confiscate the player's winnings and clarify whether any of the previously cited reasons were subsequently dismissed.

At present, the central concern is not whether the casino is entitled to restrict players from prohibited jurisdictions, but whether it is fair and consistent to allow a player to continue depositing and gambling after the relevant information had already been obtained through a compliance review, only for the issue to be raised once a withdrawal request was submitted.

We would therefore appreciate a detailed explanation addressing these concerns so that we may properly assess whether the actions taken in this case were proportionate and in line with the principles of fair gambling.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Hello Michal,

Thank you for your message and the opportunity to clarify the timeline of this case.

The player's account was initially blocked on 09.04.2024 in accordance with Clause 6.14 of our Terms and Conditions due to more than 12 months of inactivity.

Following the player's request, the account was reactivated on 28.04.2026 after ownership confirmation.

Subsequently, one of our anti-fraud triggers was activated, which resulted in an additional verification review being requested. During the verification process, the player initially indicated Uruguay as their country of residence in Step 1, but later stated that they were residing in Ukraine.

According to Clauses 3.3 and 5.18 of our Terms and Conditions, Ukraine is a restricted jurisdiction and the provision of false or inaccurate information during the registration/verification process constitutes a violation of the platform rules. Based on these findings, the account became subject to restriction.

To clarify the timeline:

• 09.04.2024 – Account blocked due to inactivity under Clause 6.14.
• 28.04.2026 – Account reactivated following the player's request.
• 29.04.2026 – Additional verification requested following an anti-fraud trigger.
• During the verification review, the discrepancy regarding the player's country of residence was identified.
• The account was subsequently restricted due to the player's residency in a prohibited jurisdiction and the inaccurate information provided during the verification process.

Regarding the player's funds, the two most recent deposits totaling 100 USDT were returned to the player.

The final decision was based on the restricted-jurisdiction status and the inaccurate information provided during verification. These were the grounds on which the account restriction was applied.

We hope this clarifies the sequence of events and the basis for the actions taken in this case.

Kind regards,

BetFury Team

Thank you for the additional information.

I would like to clarify an important factual inaccuracy in BetFury's statement.

BetFury claims that I initially provided Uruguay as my country of residence during the account reactivation process and later stated that I reside in Ukraine.

This is not what happened.

The Uruguay selection appeared much later during the withdrawal/KYC process, after my account had already been reactivated, deposits had been accepted, and gameplay had already taken place.

At that stage, Ukraine was not available in the country selection list. I even contacted support and provided a screenshot showing that my country was missing from the available options and asked how I was supposed to proceed.

Therefore, the issue was not that I intentionally provided false residency information. The issue was that Ukraine was not available in the verification form itself.

I respectfully ask BetFury to provide evidence showing that I allegedly declared Uruguay as my country of residence during the account reactivation process, as this does not match my recollection of events.

I believe this distinction is very important because the casino is presenting the situation as deliberate misinformation on my part, while in reality the discussion about Uruguay arose only during the withdrawal verification stage.

Dear yatsik13,

Thank you for your message and for providing additional clarification regarding the sequence of events.

I have reviewed the casino's response and your explanation carefully, particularly your statement that the selection of Uruguay occurred later during the withdrawal/KYC verification stage and that Ukraine was not available as a selectable country within the account interface at the relevant time.

In this context, I would like to address an important procedural point. In cases where a country of residence is not available within the selectable options during account registration or verification, this generally indicates that the jurisdiction may not be supported or permitted under the operator’s compliance framework. In such situations, it is expected as part of the standard due diligence process that the player proactively confirms the correct procedure with the casino’s support team before proceeding further, particularly prior to completing verification steps or engaging in financial activity.

Given the current discrepancy in the timeline and the differing accounts regarding when Uruguay was selected, we would kindly ask you to further clarify, if possible, whether you received any specific guidance from the casino support team indicating that Uruguay should be selected in your case, or whether any alternative instructions were provided to you during the verification process.

One thing that generally applies is that every player is obligated to provide truthful, genuine and accurate information in their account.

Providing false or misleading information is considered a violation of the rules.

This clarification is important for determining whether the situation resulted from a potential misunderstanding of the verification process or from providing inaccurate information.

We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to your clarification so we can continue our assessment on a fully informed basis.