All,
Just an update from me. I’ve passed my case to the FOS, however the regulations in curaçao are currently changing to require casinos to go through an ADR if you don’t agree with the outcome of a dispute.
I have been in dispute with one casino as basically they don’t have a licence to operate in the UK and providing services in restricted countries is both against Curacao licence requirements and UKGC and they cannot shift blame in T&Cs to the user. The obligation is on the operator.
I’ve approached CADRE and they have accepted my complaint and are awaiting the response from the Casino.
This may/may not work but I strongly advise you to approach the casino and request refund (or gesture of goodwill) and if that fails ask to raise it with an ADR.
Its currently a voluntary requirement but Cadre have told me in a few weeks it’s going to be mandatory.
I’ve had success going direct to the casino themselves and getting money back.
ADR cost is born by the Operator, so it’s also likely that this may cause refunds given the cost of the ADR and potential loss vs just providing a refund.
This may change the landscape entirely.
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