HomeComplaintsGalactic Wins Casino - Player's winnings are confiscated after promotional confusion.

Galactic Wins Casino - Player's winnings are confiscated after promotional confusion.

Amount: 305 R$

Galactic Wins Casino
Safety Index:Below average
Submitted: 17 Sep 2024 | Case closed : 14 Oct 2024
Case closed Our verdict

Insufficient evidence from player

REJECTED

Case summary

1 month ago

The player from Brazil faced difficulties withdrawing R$ 305.75 won from a promotion at GalacticWins, which had initially been accepted but was later denied under the claim that it was a bonus requiring further play. She also highlighted a lack of transparency between GalacticWins and BCasino, which she argued were essentially the same entity, and asserted that this situation violated her consumer rights under Brazilian law. The Complaints Team informed her that the winnings were confiscated due to a breach of the maximum bet rule, which was an industry standard. Without the player's gaming history to verify her claims, the investigation could not proceed, and the complaint was closed.

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2 months ago
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Recently, I participated in a promotion on the website https://www.galacticwins.com where I won an amount of R$ 305.75. After fulfilling the minimum wagering requirements for the bonus, as informed in the message that appeared on the screen (screenshot attached), I requested the withdrawal of the amount, which was initially accepted without any issues. However, I later received an email from the site informing me that the amount would not be paid, citing that it was a bonus and that I needed to continue playing to release it.

When I returned to the site, I noticed a balance of R$ 379 and fractions labeled as "bonus". However, this balance was not available for use in any of the games. When I contacted the site's support, after waiting for over an hour, the representative refused to provide satisfactory explanations and abruptly ended the conversation without resolving the issue.

Additionally, on my birthday, I received promotions from several casinos, including GalacticWins and BCasino (https://www.bcasino.com/pt/casino). When I tried to use the bonus received at BCasino, I was surprised to find out that the bonus had already been used, even though I had never previously used it on the site. This situation revealed that, although they are presented as distinct casinos, GalacticWins and BCasino are, in fact, controlled by the same company, without this information being clear to the users.

On another occasion, a similar situation occurred when, upon contacting GalacticWins support, I was informed that I had already used a promotion at BCasino. However, since these are presented as independent gambling houses, it is my right to enjoy the promotions of both, without one house using the argument that the bonus has already been used at the other, as stipulated by the principle of objective good faith in consumer relations, set forth in art. 4, item III, of the Consumer Defense Code (CDC).

II. VIOLATION OF CONSUMER RIGHTS

The narrated situation clearly constitutes a violation of the basic consumer rights provided for in art. 6, item III, of the CDC, which guarantees the right to clear and precise information about the offered products and services. The lack of transparency in the promotions offered by the GalacticWins and BCasino gambling houses, as well as the refusal to pay the won amount without proper justification, constitutes an abusive practice, according to art. 39, item V, of the CDC, which prohibits the unjustifiable refusal to comply with an offer.

Additionally, the concealment that both casinos belong to the same business group violates the principle of transparency and good faith in consumer relations, as provided in art. 4 of the CDC. The information should be clear so that the consumer can fully understand the contractual conditions and not be negatively surprised, as in the present case, where I was prevented from using valid promotions in casinos that should be distinct.

The companies' behavior also constitutes unjust enrichment (art. 884 of the Civil Code), as the amount obtained through the promotion was later arbitrarily denied, even after fulfilling all the requirements for withdrawal.

III. THE RIGHT TO ENJOY PROMOTIONS

The promotion offered to the consumer, when accepted and fulfilled with the required conditions, becomes an acquired right, according to established jurisprudence. Art. 30 of the CDC establishes that information and conditions promoted in advertisements obligate the supplier to comply with them. In the present case, by advertising promotions on two websites as different and independent, the defendant created a legitimate expectation in the consumer that they could enjoy the bonuses of both platforms, which was unjustifiably frustrated.

The practice of linking promotions of distinct sites as if they were one contradicts the principle of contractual autonomy, causing confusion to the consumer and violating their right to enjoy regular offers on both platforms. Additionally, the unjustified refusal to pay the legitimately won amount violates the principles of good faith and trust that should guide commercial relations.

IV. REQUEST

In view of the above, I request the recognition of the violation of consumer rights by the companies GalacticWins and BCasino, due to the lack of clarity and transparency in the offered promotions, based on art. 6, III, and art. 39, V, of the CDC;

I request the payment of the amount of R$ 305.75, as well as any other available bonus amount in my account, according to the advertised offer;


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2 months ago

Dear NillMaktub,

Thank you very much for submitting this complaint. I'm sorry to hear about your problem. Please allow me to ask you a few questions to clarify your situation.

Could you please send me a link or screenshot of the bonus you activated and played with? Was it a deposit bonus or a free, no-deposit bonus?

Additionally, could you provide a screenshot of your progress bar showing whether you successfully met the wagering requirements?

Regarding the other promotions that you were unable to activate, were these free bonuses or deposit bonuses? Many online casinos commonly restrict certain promotions to one of their owned brands. Concerning the shared ownership of Galactic Wins and bCasino, you can find details about the platforms owned by the same company in the footer section of the Galactic Wins Casino website:

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This information can also be found in the validator of their license, which is also available in the footer of the casino website (just click on the MGA logo standing for the Malta Gaming Authority): https://authorisation.mga.org.mt/verification.aspx?lang=EN&company=e8a9a788-9678-48c3-9506-b4839513ce31&details=1

I hope we will be able to help you resolve this issue as soon as possible. Thank you in advance for your reply.

Best regards

Veronika

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2 months ago
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Good afternoon, I received a message saying that I had met my bonus requirement. As the screenshot below clearly shows.
It was so true that I was allowed to make the withdrawal request without any problems, when the bonus doesn't even let me finalize the withdrawal request.

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2 months ago

Could you please forward me the email you received from the casino after your withdrawal request was canceled, claiming that you have not finished the wagering requirements of the bonus you played with? My email address is veronika.l@casino.guru.

Is that bonus still in your account? Did you continue playing with it as suggested by the casino?

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2 months ago
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The bonus was withdrawn from my account, I didn't play again because there was no balance. I have already sent the requested email.

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1 month ago

Thank you for your email. However, based on the information from the casino, your winnings were confiscated due to the fact that you breached the maximum bet rule.

Our position towards max bet is closely explained in Fair Gambling Codex https://casino.guru/fair-gambling-codex-for-casinos#max-bets: The max bet rule is, in fact, an industry standard, just as the fact that a casino has the right to seize the player's winnings from bonus play after breaking this rule. We prefer not to go against industry standards by penalizing casinos that use the maximum bet rule against players from time to time. 

However, if you feel like you have been accused mistakenly, feel free to forward me your game history together with a link to the specific bonus that you redeemed and played. My email address is veronika.l@casino.guru

If there is any other relevant communication between you and the casino, please send it as well. 

Thank you in advance for your reply. 

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1 month ago
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I didn't break any rules, I played and won and the casino stole from me, you have my gambling history.

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1 month ago

Unfortunately, I do not have direct access to your gaming history. As I mentioned in my previous reply, in order for us to assist you effectively with this case, we need you to reach out to the casino’s customer support and request your full gaming history in Excel format, specifically covering the period from when you activated and played with the bonus.

This document is essential for us to verify whether you placed bets within the maximum allowed bet limit as per the bonus terms. Without this information, we cannot proceed further with your complaint.

Please forward the requested file to me once you have it at veronika.l@casino.guru. Thank you for your cooperation.

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1 month ago
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You are making it difficult for me not to return my money, I believe that the rules should be stricter for bookmakers who use bad faith like you.

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1 month ago

I’m sorry, but if you are unable to cooperate and provide the necessary documents for our investigation, I will have to close your complaint. Our complaint resolution process follows specific rules, which you can read more about here.

As the casino stated that you breached the maximum allowed bet rule while playing with a bonus, we cannot proceed without your gaming history demonstrating that you did not make any bets against this rule. Without this evidence, our investigation is halted, and the complaint will be rejected. I appreciate your understanding.

Thank you,

Veronika

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