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Self-exclusion not enforced – still able to deposit and play ✅

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3 days ago

Hi,

I would like to respond to the operator’s position, as it does not reflect my experience.

After I clearly requested permanent self-exclusion, I was still able to access the account, deposit funds, and continue playing. In my understanding, this should not be possible once consent to gambling services has been withdrawn.

The operator claims this happened due to new account creation, but according to their own rules, only one account per player is allowed and should be linked through personal and payment data. This suggests a failure of their control systems rather than intentional misuse.

At the time, there were no clear self-exclusion tools in the account. Everything had to be done through support, and the process was inconsistent and unreliable. I received different information from different agents, and the type of restriction was never clearly explained.

My complaints were not answered in a substantive way, and I was not given access to any evidence used to justify the operator’s position. Instead, I was referred to a closed complaint handled without transparency.

The permanent restriction was only applied much later, after repeated requests and escalation.

Has anyone experienced a similar situation or can advise what else I can do at this stage?

For clarity, this experience specifically concerns my account with Vavada casino.

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Lukasz1819
2 days ago

Hello, I understand your frustration. Just let me add the complaint link so the others can form their own opinion too. The complaint is here 👈

From our point, there are several points that lead to the final conclusion and that may help every player to avoid similar situation:

"Vavada Casino is semi-anonymous

As such, standard self-exclusion rules do not apply here. Casino is unable to properly block you from creating new account, as all that is needed is a new e-mail address, which can be created within few minutes. Casino can only prevent you from re-registration using the same e-mail and phone number. This is far from ideal, but it is the price for being semi-anonymous.

Avoidance of self-exclusion

Creating new e-mail for your secondary account, as well as requesting complete credential wipe shows an intent to avoid any kind of ban and self-exclusion measures that may be in effect. If there is no information about you in the database, there is no way to prevent it being re-used. As an EU citizen you are well aware of the GDPR and what it entails, and since every single one of your account closures has been accompanied with a request for complete data deletion, personally I have a hard time believing this was not intentional.

Lack of reasonable effort

At no point I have been made aware of you trying to learn how to get properly self-excluded from Vavada Casino and stay self-excluded. There were no questions regarding you being able to create multiple accounts and how to prevent it in the future, you have never asked to get all your payment methods blocked, never inquired about how the self-exclusion actually works and how to make it work for yourself.


The last e-mails and phone number used to create your accounts have been blocked, as well as the payment method you have used. There is nothing more the semi-anonymous casino can do and I would strongly recommend installing free app BetBlocker (https://betblocker.org/pl/) 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."


If you ever need guidance on how to communicate or perform a working self-exclusion request, please do not hesitate to reach out. I'll gladly help you.

2 days ago
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I would like to comment comprehensively on the position presented, because in my opinion it does not take into account the full context, facts or chronology of events, and in many places it is based on assumptions about intentions instead of actual evidence.

First of all, I would like to emphasize that my goal from the beginning was solely to stop the game and effectively block access – not to circumvent it.

1. Repeated attempts at exclusion and lack of effective response

I have contacted support (chat, email) many times with requests to block my account and stop playing.

I received responses that certain actions were "not possible", I was transferred between departments, and reports were ineffective.

The emails were also provided in the complaint, so the claim that I did not attempt to self-exclude is not supported by the evidence.

2. No self-exclusion tools available

There was no self-exclusion button available on my account as mentioned on the website.

The entire process was carried out exclusively through support – without a form, clear selection options or clear confirmation of the blocking implementation.

3. Inconsistent information from support

I was receiving conflicting information regarding the type of block, its duration, and the status of the data.

This indicates a lack of a uniform procedure and undermines the effectiveness of the player protection system.

4. Interrupted time lock

In mid-September, I requested a block until October 1st, with the clear stipulation that it could not be lifted earlier.

Despite this, it was removed before the deadline.

During this time, the data was not deleted and the account functioned normally, which undermines the argument about its impact on the situation.

5. Data and lack of anonymity

I consistently used the same personal data, phone number (BLIK), payment methods, device and IP.

One of the accounts was verified with an ID, and at least one account had the same email address and phone number.

This does not indicate an attempt to circumvent the system.

6. Contradiction in the operator's argument

The claim that it was impossible to link accounts is contradicted by the fact that an effective block based on personal and payment data was later implemented.

I did not provide an additional declaration, and the portal did not have payment data, which raises the question of the basis for the subsequent connection.

7. Data deletion

The deletion of data was solely related to the desire to stop playing, not to circumvent the system.

I was not informed that this might affect my ability to re-register or weaken my protection.

Additionally, the regulations indicate the obligation to store data for a specified period.

8. Block only after escalation

The effective block was implemented only after the matter escalated and an external portal was involved, and not after previous requests.

9. Complaints and lack of response

The complaint of February 10 (4+4 weeks) remained unanswered.

ADR (January 24, up to 90 days) also resulted in no further communication.

In practice, there is no effective path to resolving a dispute.

10. Lack of access to evidence

The operator claims to have provided the evidence to the portal, but it has not been made available to me as a party to the proceedings, which makes it impossible to verify it and fully respond to it.

11. Regulations and their availability

The regulations were accepted automatically during registration, without any real possibility of fully and consciously familiarizing oneself with their content.

12. The Key Problem – Assumption-Based Assessment

The entire case ignores the chronology of events, the ineffectiveness of the blockades, the lack of information and the lack of response to reports and complaints.

Instead, it was assumed that I had acted deliberately, even though the facts presented indicated consistent attempts at permanent exclusion.

Summary

My actions were consistent and stemmed from a genuine desire to stop playing.

On the operator's side, there were inconsistent procedures, lack of tools, lack of information, ineffective blocking, lack of response to complaints and lack of transparency regarding evidence.

Therefore, I believe the case should be reassessed based on the facts and full documentation, rather than assumptions about intent.

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Radka
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I understand your point, but I think there's some important context missing.

From the beginning, I tried to stop playing completely and requested self-exclusion several times, but the process was unclear and inconsistent.

Despite this, I still had access to my account and was able to play, and the time ban was even lifted earlier than it should have been.

From my perspective, this shows a lack of effective security measures rather than an attempt to circumvent them.

Additionally, the whole situation raises my doubts, especially since during the case there were concerns about the level of player protection, and after the intervention, changes began to be introduced.

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