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I am filing a complaint regarding the retroactive removal of my winnings from a tournament at Captain Jack Casino.

The tournament in question was free to enter and required no chips or wagering of any kind. No bonus funds, free chips, or cash balance were used or consumed to participate in the tournament.

After winning approximately $700, my withdrawal was denied. Support stated that the winnings were invalid because they "originated from a balance that cannot be withdrawn" due to prior free chip redemption.

I repeatedly requested clarification and asked support to identify the exact Terms and Conditions clause that explicitly states winnings from a free tournament requiring no chips or wagering are non-withdrawable solely due to a historical bonus balance. Support was unable to provide any specific clause and refused escalation to compliance or a supervisor.

The casino relies on a vague "balance origin" interpretation that is not clearly disclosed in the Terms and Conditions and applies it retroactively to a free event. I believe this is unfair and misleading, as no wagering advantage was gained and the tournament itself required no chips.

I am requesting either:

Reinstatement of the removed winnings, or

A clear citation of the exact Terms and Conditions clause that explicitly invalidates winnings from a free tournament under these circumstances.

I participated in good faith and have made real-money deposits within the past two months. I am seeking a fair and transparent resolution.

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Hello,

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

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

• Could you please clarify which of your actions were necessary to rank in the tournament? (wagering of funds, deposits, achieving multipliers in specific games, lottery draw, etc., )
• Before you participated in the tournament, have you participated in promotions offered in the casino? Could you please specify which promotions you participated in during or shortly before participating in the tournament? Share a screenshot of your activity found in the transaction history in your player's account.
• Could you please specify which tournament you participated in? Share a screenshot or a link to the promotion.
• Could you please share with me your communication with the casino regarding the justification for the refusal of payment? Send emails or chat transcripts to my email at tomas@casino.guru, or post screenshots here

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,

Tomas

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Hello Tomas,

Thank you for your response and for reviewing my complaint. I’m happy to provide clarification below.

1. Actions required to rank in the tournament

The tournament was free to enter and did not require any chips, wagering of funds, deposits, or multipliers to participate or rank. No balance (cash, bonus, or free chips) was consumed to enter the tournament. Ranking was based solely on participation in the free tournament itself.

2. Promotions participated in before the tournament

Prior to the tournament, I had participated in various standard casino promotions, including free chips. However, no free chips or bonus funds were required or used to enter the tournament, and the tournament itself was not advertised as being restricted based on prior promotions.

I will provide screenshots from my transaction history to show deposits and promotional activity around the relevant timeframe.

3. Tournament details

The tournament I participated in was a free tournament (no buy-in, no chips required). I will provide a screenshot and/or link to the tournament promotion if available.

4. Communication with the casino

I will provide screenshots of my full communication with Captain Jack Casino, including live chat transcripts and email correspondence.

The casino stated that the winnings were removed because they "originated from a non-withdrawable balance" or "free chip balance." However, despite repeated requests, the casino has not identified any specific Terms and Conditions clause that explicitly states winnings from a free tournament requiring no chips or wagering are non-withdrawable due solely to historical bonus or free chip activity.

My concern is that a general balance-origin interpretation was applied retroactively to a free tournament that required no wagering, which I believe is unclear and not transparently disclosed to players.

Please let me know if you require any additional information or clarification. I appreciate your assistance and look forward to your guidance on resolving this matter.

Kind regards,

Taylor

This screenshot shows my transaction history related to the disputed winnings. After I requested withdrawals totaling approximately $700, the system triggered a manual review, marked as "Manager Withdrawal Requested."

The subsequent entry "Manager Withdrawal Approved" reflects the manager’s decision to remove the winnings from my balance, as shown by the negative amount (–$700.07). These funds were not paid out to me; they were voided following review.

This confirms that the winnings were retroactively removed after a managerial decision, rather than being blocked upfront or remaining pending, which is the basis of my complaint.

Hi there,

Just following up. Please help me get this resolved!

Taylor ****

Hello sibbaldt,

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

Thank you for your understanding and ongoing patience.

Best regards, Casino Guru

Thanks for your reply.

I apologize for any misunderstanding.

Could you please provide a link or a screenshot of the tournament or its participation rules?

Do I understand that the 700 dollars was the prize you received after reaching a certain placement in the tournament?

Could you please explain what actions from you were necessary to achieve a certain ranking in the tournament?

When you started to participate in the tournament, was there a balance you achieved with previous usage of the bonus chip? How much was your balance at the point your participation in the tournament started, to your knowledge?

Share the information here or send it to my email at tomas@casino.guru

Thanks in advance for your reply.

Thank you for your follow-up.

I do not have access to the specific tournament rules at this time, as the tournament concluded and is no longer available for review. As the operator, I would expect that the platform retains the applicable rules and is able to reference them directly.

To clarify the structure of the tournament as I experienced it: all participants started with the same amount of tournament-issued free chips, and rankings were determined based solely on performance using those chips during the tournament period. No personal account balance was used to enter or participate.

To the best of my knowledge, my account balance at the start of the tournament was $0. I did not use any personal funds, withdrawable balance, or bonus-derived balance to participate. The tournament chips were the only funds used.

The $100 prize was awarded to me based on my final leaderboard placement and was subsequently confirmed before being removed at a later time. After the winnings were paid, I wagered well over $100 of that and ended up winning $700. That's when I went to cash out.

Given this, I am requesting clarification on the specific rule that was allegedly violated and how that rule applied in a tournament where all players began on equal footing using only tournament-issued chips.

I appreciate your clarification on this matter.

Kind regards,

Taylor

Dear sibbaldt,

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, Igor (igor.p@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,

Tomas

Dear sibbaldt,

My name is Igor and I will be assisting you with your case.

I am sorry to hear about your problem with the Captain Jack Casino and I hope that together we will come to a successful resolution of your issue.

Now I would like to invite a Captain Jack Casino representative to join this conversation and participate in resolving this complaint.

Dear Captain Jack Casino,

Could you possibly provide additional information regarding the issue and clarify the situation?

I would also appreciate it if you provided us with any and all relevant evidence.

Thank you in advance for providing the information.

Greetings all,

I had a chance to review the situation and it appears the issue is related to multiple consecutive free roll tournaments. Per the terms of the casino only one free roll tournament is allowed between cash deposit/play sessions, I counted (loosely because there are so, so many) 69 free roll tournaments played consecutively (plus innumerable free chip bonuses) since the last cash deposit/play session. Also standard tournaments were entered using bonus cash for buyin (only real cash is allowed for tournament buyin).

I would love to help, but unfortunately there is nothing I can do in this situation. There needs to be a cash deposit between free roll tournaments, and also between "free chip" bonuses. Standard tournaments can only be entered using real cash. In this case there were no withdrawable funds in play, only freebies stacked one on top of the next. The requested withdrawals were denied and the non-cashable funds have been removed per the standard terms and conditions of the casino.

Best wishes,

Nick and Captain Jack

Dear sibbaldt,

According to the casino’s latest reply, you played dozens of freeroll tournaments without making any deposit.

Since this is clearly against the casino’s T&C, they confiscated your winnings.

Would you like to comment on this, or is there anything else you would like to add?

Dear sibbaldt,

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.

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,
Igor
Casino.Guru