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Dear Sir or Madam,

I am reaching out to you because I am experiencing significant issues with the online casinos burancasino782061.com, Tikitaka.com, and Retrobet.com. Besides the financial losses, my gambling addiction is at the forefront, and I urgently need your support.

I have been diagnosed with a gambling addiction, and in January 2023, I voluntarily signed up for self-exclusion with OASIS to protect myself from further harm. Unfortunately, the temptation was too strong, and in the last six months, I lost over 20,000 euros at the aforementioned casinos. During this period, I was emotionally and mentally overwhelmed—my mind was switched off, and I kept making deposits without control over my actions.

I had already contacted the mentioned casinos several times in December, requesting that they refund my losses. I also repeatedly asked for a detailed overview of my deposits and withdrawals. However, all my inquiries were ignored. Instead, I was repeatedly directed to their terms and conditions, without my concerns being seriously considered.

Additionally, I have already spoken with my banks to seek support. Unfortunately, they were unable to assist me. Most deposits were made via my credit card or through instant bank transfer. Unfortunately, I am now unable to accurately trace which casino received deposits from me and in what amounts, based on the transactions.

This situation is incredibly embarrassing for me, and I am very ashamed of my behavior. Nevertheless, I feel compelled to take this step, as I see no other way to receive support. Attached you will find an overview or an excerpt of my self-exclusion with OASIS as evidence.

These providers appear to be operating without a German license, yet they specifically offer their services to German players. That I continued to have access to these platforms despite my self-exclusion with OASIS is extremely problematic and, to my knowledge, violates applicable law.

I urgently ask you to review my complaint and inform me of:

1. What legal actions I can take to request the refund of my deposits.

2. Whether and how you can take action against these providers.

3. What my chances of success are in this case.

I am willing to provide you with all necessary information, evidence, and correspondences. I hope to receive your support to break this vicious cycle and initiate legal action against these providers.

Thank you for your help.

Best regards,

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren,

ich wende mich an Sie, da ich erhebliche Probleme mit den Online-Casinos burancasino782061.com, Tikitaka.com und Retrobet.com habe. Neben finanziellen Verlusten steht meine Spielsucht im Mittelpunkt, weshalb ich dringend auf Ihre Unterstützung angewiesen bin.

Bei mir wurde eine diagnostizierte Spielsucht festgestellt, und ich habe mich im Januar 2023 freiwillig bei OASIS sperren lassen, um mich vor weiteren Schäden zu schützen. Leider war die Versuchung zu groß, und ich habe in den letzten sechs Monaten bei den oben genannten Casinos über 20.000 Euro verloren. Während dieser Zeit war ich emotional und mental überfordert – mein Verstand war ausgeschaltet, und ich habe immer wieder eingezahlt, ohne Kontrolle über mein Handeln zu haben.

Ich habe die genannten Casinos bereits im Dezember mehrfach angeschrieben und aufgefordert, mir meine Verluste zurückzuzahlen. Ebenso habe ich mehrmals um eine detaillierte Übersicht meiner Ein- und Auszahlungen gebeten. Doch all meine Anfragen wurden ignoriert. Stattdessen wurde ich wiederholt lediglich auf deren Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen verwiesen, ohne dass mein Anliegen ernsthaft geprüft wurde.

Zusätzlich habe ich bereits mit meinen Banken gesprochen, um Unterstützung zu erhalten. Leider konnte man mir dort nicht weiterhelfen. Die Einzahlungen erfolgten meistens über meine Kreditkarte oder per Sofortüberweisung. Leider ist es mir selbst nicht mehr möglich, anhand der Überweisungen genau nachzuvollziehen, welches Casino in welcher Höhe Einzahlungen von mir erhalten hat.

Diese Situation ist mir unfassbar unangenehm, und ich schäme mich sehr für mein Verhalten. Dennoch sehe ich mich gezwungen, diesen Schritt zu gehen, da ich keine andere Möglichkeit sehe, Unterstützung zu erhalten. Anbei erhalten Sie eine Übersicht bzw. einen Auszug über meine Sperre bei OASIS als Beleg.

Diese Anbieter scheinen ohne deutsche Lizenz zu operieren, bieten jedoch gezielt ihre Dienstleistungen deutschen Spielern an. Dass ich trotz meiner Sperre bei OASIS weiterhin Zugang zu diesen Plattformen hatte, ist äußerst problematisch und verstößt meines Wissens nach gegen geltendes Recht.

Ich bitte Sie dringend, meine Beschwerde zu prüfen und mir mitzuteilen:

1. Welche rechtlichen Schritte ich einleiten kann, um die Rückzahlung meiner Einzahlungen zu beantragen.

2. Ob und wie Sie Maßnahmen gegen diese Anbieter einleiten können.

3. Welche Erfolgsaussichten in meinem Fall bestehen.

Ich bin bereit, Ihnen alle notwendigen Informationen, Nachweise und Korrespondenzen zur Verfügung zu stellen. Ich hoffe auf Ihre Unterstützung, um diesen Teufelskreis zu durchbrechen und rechtliche Schritte gegen diese Anbieter einzuleiten.

Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen

Dear Nadine02687,

Thank you very much for submitting your complaint. I’m sorry to hear about your problem.

Please understand OASIS scheme is mandatory for operators licensed in Germany exclusively. Operators licensed under different licensors don't fall under the scheme.

If you want to be protected from further gambling in an online casino not participating in OASIS, you'll need to request a permanent self-exclusion due to gambling problems in an online casino where you have an open account. If you inform online casinos of your gambling problem and the casino fails to protect you, we may assist you in requesting a refund.

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

Have you informed Retro Bet Casino of your gambling problems?

Has the casino blocked your account as a result?

Would you be so kind as to forward me the account closure requests that you sent to the casino? My email address is dominika.l@casino.guru.

Thank you very much in advance for your reply.

Best regards,

Dominika

Hello,

Yes, but only after I realized what happened.

Would you still like to receive an email?

Hallo,

Ja, allerdings erst nachdem ich realisiert habe was passiert ist.

Möchten Sie trotzdem eine Email bekommen?

Dear Nadine02687, is your casino account still open, or has it been blocked?

Hello, after I brought this to the casino's attention, the account was blocked.

Hallo, nachdem ich das Casino darauf aufmerksam gemacht habe, wurde das Konto gesperrt.

Dear Nadine02687,

We believe the casino should offer a mechanism of self-exclusion due to gambling problems. Once you inform the casino of your gambling problems the casino should act to protect you from further play by disabling your account. According to your description of events, the casino acted accordingly after you informed them you needed protection.

Regrettably, at Casino.Guru, we do not pursue cases where a refund is requested due to a casino missing a particular license. While I understand your perspective, unfortunately, we are not in a position to provide assistance in this matter. Our role is that of an independent online casino database that acts as a mediator in resolving players' disputes. However, we lack the authority to enforce the legality of rules.

In each review, we provide users with license information, and it ultimately falls on each player to make an informed decision regarding their choice of casino.

Unfortunately, based on the information received thus far, we will not proceed further with this case. I sincerely apologize that we couldn't offer more assistance in this matter.

Please consider taking advantage of the following resources related to responsible gambling:

If you have accounts open in any other online casino not covered by OASIS I would like to call your attention to our Self-Exclusion Assistance Tool

https://casino.guru/global-self-exclusion-initiative/assistance-tool

This tool will make it easier for you to block your casino accounts across multiple gambling establishments simultaneously and is not affiliated with any specific casino. The Self-Exclusion Assistance Tool was designed to assist individuals who may be facing challenges with their gambling habits by helping them limit their access to gambling and reduce the potential for further harm.

As part of our Global Self-Exclusion Initiative, we've partnered with BetBlocker, a UK-registered charity providing a free service to support people worldwide. You can find more information about our initiative here

https://casino.guru/global-self-exclusion-initiative

and about BetBlocker here

https://betblocker.org/

BetBlocker, which supports seven languages, is quick and easy to install on multiple devices, taking just 2 minutes. Once installed, it blocks access to over 84,230 gambling websites and runs quietly in the background. The service can be used anonymously and helps individuals manage their access to gambling safely and appropriately, whether that means complete restriction or limiting access during vulnerable periods. 

Additionally, BetBlocker includes a list of 824 gambling information sites. These sites primarily inform users about and advertise gambling services. You can choose to include these sites in your restriction by ticking a box. However, if you have an ongoing complaint against a gambling operator, do not check this box, as it will prevent you from accessing the Casino.Guru website as well.

Above all, if gambling no longer brings you joy and is becoming a burden, it is highly advisable to seek professional assistance. I strongly recommend reaching out to centers in your country that specialize in addressing gambling problems. You can find some of these centers by referring to the following link

https://casino.guru/problem-gambling-help-centers

Due to the aforementioned reasons, this complaint will now be rejected. Thank you for your understanding, I am sorry we could not be of more help on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you run into any issues with this or any other casino in the future.