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Praise Casino - Player's dissatisfied with the verification process.

Black points: 60

Amount: €100

Praise Casino
Safety Index:Above average
Submitted: 20 Oct 2022 | Unresolved : 09 Apr 2024
Unresolved Our verdict

No reaction, good regulator

UNRESOLVED

Case summary

8 months ago

The player from Germany is dissatisfied that the casino asked him to provide proof of income. We were forced to close the complaint as unresolved because the casino failed to reply.

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2 years ago
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The casino now requires proof of the origin of the assets. I'm playing for 20 euros (limit is set), so I'm not willing to disclose my complete financial situation. The casino demands more than the German tax office.

I had the same problem with other N1 casinos, but after a short complaint they paid out my winnings (Gslot Casino and Hejgo Casino). Praise Casino has been refusing for days now, constantly claiming it's not possible. Which is not true, however, since it was ultimately also possible at the other two casinos.

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2 years ago

Hello francis233,

Thank you very much for submitting your complaint. I’m sorry to hear about your negative experience. Regarding the proof of income - Please understand that the requested information is necessary for the casino to make sure that your funds have been obtained legally and that you have enough funds to participate in the betting. AML (Anti-Money Laundering) Regulations for the Gaming and Gambling Industry are usually set by the Licensing Authority and all the serious and licensed casinos have to comply with and follow these policies. Just because one casino did not need this document, it doesn't mean that you don't have to ever provide it in another casino.

That’s why we advise players to fully cooperate with casinos and provide all the required documents as soon as possible. Please keep us informed about any further developments.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,

Kristina

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2 years ago
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I play small stakes. Maximum 20 euros per week. From time to time I have a smaller profit that I have had paid out to me so far.

I wasn't aware of what the casinos can charge and what Praise Casino has charged:


- confirmation of ownership;

- Bank statements showing the transfer of funds from a corporate account to a personal account.

- Last audited financial statements and bank statement of the company for the last 6 months;

- Copies of invoices showing trading activity for sales and purchases.


For a stake of 20 euros and a profit of 100 euros, one cannot assume money laundering or terrorist financing. What is being demanded here even exceeds what the German tax office is demanding. The casino support team writes themselves:


"According to our terms and conditions, we may request additional documents to verify your profile."


The keyword here is "CAN".


My suggestion to pay me the money and then close my account was rejected on the grounds that it was not possible. However, last week Gslot Casino and Hejgo Casino paid me the money in the same situation.


This makes it quite obvious: The casino does not want to pay out the money, although it could.


I'm also doing this to warn German players. I was not aware of this BEFORE playing and WHEN depositing. With additional documents I thought of a re-proof of address or something similar. But not that I have to disclose my COMPLETE financial situation. Again: I play with 20 euros per week.

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2 years ago
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For clarity:


I have no problem with proof of income.


But that the absolute and complete disclosure of my financial situation is required.


And that because of a 20 euro deposit and a net profit of 80 euros.

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2 years ago

Thank you for your reply, francis233. I understand your point of view, but we see nothing wrong with the casino asking for this type of document, and how much you deposited or played is not really that important here.


Could you please advise if you have already provided the required documents?

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2 years ago
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I had provided the casino with a proof of income from my self-employment, which proves a multiple of my deposit for a year, not only in the Praisecasino but in all N1 casinos where I play.


This was rejected without reason.


I don't have any more documents and I won't leave them to a casino.


In exactly the same situation, Hejgo Casino and Gslot Casino paid me my winnings and then closed my account. I suggested the same to Praise Casino but they refuse. Since N1 Casinos are able to withdraw winnings, it's obvious that Praise Casino wants to gain an advantage when they don't withdraw winnings.


I will not play at any N1 Casino again.


It would be great if the casino reviews included what it appears casinos are allowed to charge. It is always only talked about ID, proof of payment and proof of address. What is being asked for here is AMAZING! Surrendering to a casino with all private and intimate details is almost a crime against human dignity! It would be important if you point that out. I wasn't aware of this and I read your casino reviews regularly.

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2 years ago

One last thing before proceeding with this complaint. Could you please forward all the relevant communication between you and the casino to kristina.s@casino.guru? Alternatively, you can post it here. Thank you in advance.

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2 years ago
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I don't have the whole conversion however I forwarded everything I have from Heigo, Gslot and Praise Casino. This shows very well that although Hejgo and Gslot also needed the documents, they then paid anyway. Praise Casino refuses!

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2 years ago

Thank you very much francis233 for your cooperation. I will now transfer your complaint to my colleague Tomas (tomas@casino.guru) who will be at your assistance. I wish you the best of luck and hope to see your problem being resolved to your satisfaction soon.

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2 years ago

Hello francis233,


I apologize for the late reply. I will assist you with the complaint from now on. I went over the details of the case, including your exchange with the livechat regarding the documents they requested. I found there are differences in my understanding what actually the casino requested, but this might be due to translation from German. I'll contact the casino representative in order to request help from them to resolve the issue.


Praise Casino,


Could you explain the status of verification of francis233's account? Could you explain which additional documents you require at this point?

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2 years ago
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I was recently informed by N1 Casinos about the new verification measures. That was not the case at Praise Casino. That's why I asked them to pay me off the credit and then close it. My account was verified. I was not informed about the changes in advance and I do not agree with them. Gslot Casino and Hejgo Casino have accepted this practice. Praise Casino steadfastly refuses. No customer-friendly casino!

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2 years ago

We would like to ask the Casino to reply to this complaint. We are extending the timer by 7 days. If the casino fails to respond in the set time frame, we will close the complaint as ‘unresolved’ which may negatively affect its rating.

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2 years ago

Hello francis233,


I have tried to contact the casino repeatedly but had no success. I’m afraid there is not much that can be achieved without cooperation from its side. I will mark the complaint as "unresolved" in our system. I understand this isn't a satisfactory solution to your issue. However, the decrease in the rating caused by unresolved complaints might help to change the casino's approach. If the casino decides to react, we will reopen the complaint, and you will be notified by email.


In the meantime, I recommend you contact the alternative dispute resolution service found on the casino's website (https://praisecasino.com/en/complaints) and submit a complaint to them. It might have better options and tools to help players.


Please let me know how the ADR responded (tomas@casino.guru). I am sorry I could not be of more help on this occasion.


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