MyStake Casino - Player’s account has been closed without sufficient support.

Amount totalling 298.24 USDT converted to playable EUR

Hi there, I originally approached mystake.com on 21/09 in regards to an issue I had which I have recently updated them in regards to. Essentially I am a problematic gambler who is currently registered for GamStop in the UK and due to issues I have mentally it caused me to have a relapse with said issue and sign up for this site in particular.

Upon registration for this site there was no necessary requirement for any form of verification. An email verification was forwarded to me but thats about it nothing else KYC related to validate the country I was playing in for example which originally I believed to be not allowed however after checking it is allowed (I did submit a complaint referring to TOS references which are now irrelevant in terms of the country restriction I believed there to be. The email in question hasn't been acknowledged to my understanding).

Throughout my gameplay I was doing back to back to back deposits which didn't raise any sort of flags/suspicions especially on an unverified account. During this I experienced minimal wins however due to my issue I stupidly continued. Whilst on the site there was times between my deposits where I looked for some sort of area in regards to deposit limits for example to try prevent myself from making stupid mistakes however this was not available and easily accessible on the site in places like the account section and after a while after all this was raised I found it in teeny tiny writing at the bottom of the page with very little information/helpful services at hand which could be of immediate access.

The platform I was using to make these deposits was binance pay where after my frequent transactions they finally flagged this up which essentially saved me from any further damage. It wasn't till after this that I reached out to mystake via live chat and made them aware of my situation and due to the shame of my issue I didn't emphasise how bad it really was and only clarfied that I got carried away.

Due to the response I received and little sympathy/moral standpoint/assistance I forwarded an email to them in which I havn't received a response however I understand this may take time so I contacted binance who recommended I initiate an appeal which I agreed to however this came back as failed as the merchants "FINAL DECISION" was not to return any of the funds.

I find this quite disrespectful as despite my complaint/concerns and request on the back of this I wasn't made aware of any result that had taken place with my overall case taken into consideration. I contacted the livechat again and forwarded my details including a thorough explanation of my problem who basically responded that came across in a manor that screamed "I don't care heres our email if you want to complain" aswell as saying they have closed my account as requested today even though I did this days ago and ended the chat.

There was no moral obligation during this especially when opening up about a problem that im sure you are aware is so difficult to deal with and come to terms to.

I am submitting this complaint to MyStake based on the service I have received thus far including the lack of notice of responsible gambling not to also mention the verification side of things being very weak.

Overall this experience so far has been very dissatisfying therefore I feel it appropriate to escalate this here.

Any requested information i.e. screenshots etc I request to be set to private between casino/guru I have chat logs of my most recent live chat experience however my original one they dont appear to have kept this on record and either deleted it / revoked me access.

Dear Dany99,

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

Please understand that MyStake Casino operates with a license issued by Comoros. It is not licensed by UKGC which means that it does not have access to the GAMSTOP register. UKGC license is necessary only for those casinos that want to operate in the UK market (targeting the UK) but if the casino does not target the UK market and their license authority allows it, they can accept UK players, they are just not protected by UKGC. 

Unfortunately, it is not mandatory, and usually, it is not even possible, for casinos to monitor the activity of all players to detect any concerning activity. Regular players wouldn't appreciate it if casinos interrupted or even prevented their gameplay for responsible gambling concerns.

Furthermore, there are no unified rules when it comes to the verification process, therefore we are not in a position to force casinos to change their procedure or to penalize them for situations like this.

And lastly, 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.

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#cnt_87=true

Since your account has been closed, I am afraid that unless you informed the casino about your gambling problem before depositing there is not much we can assist you with. Please, let me know if there is anything else I can help you with, otherwise, I will be forced to close this complaint.

Thank you very much in advance for your understanding.

Best regards,

Kristina

Dear Dany99,

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.

Unfortunately, the player has not responded to our messages and questions. Consequently, we are unable to investigate further and have no choice but to reject this complaint.

The player can reopen this complaint at any time.