HomeComplaintsSpela Casino - Player’s winnings from promotional play have been voided.

Spela Casino - Player’s winnings from promotional play have been voided.

Amount: €701

Spela Casino
Safety Index:Above average
Submitted: 14 Apr 2020 | Case closed : 30 Apr 2020
Case closed Our verdict

Player stopped responding

REJECTED

Case summary

4 years ago

The player from Germany has been accused of breaching bonus terms by placing a single bet greater than the allowed one. Therefore, his winnings were confiscated. We rejected the complaint because the player didn't respond to our messages and questions.

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4 years ago
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This is just a fraudulent provider and I would leave my fingers off it. Deposited € 50 and got a € 50 bonus. After I had fulfilled all the bonus conditions and I wanted to have the amount paid out, spela reset the amount to € 50, which is just pure fooling around. After my alleged match reports were sent to me, I realized that the scam was spela !!! Had played at 35 cents per revolution then supposedly for 3 seconds over 40 € per revolution what was invented by spela and then again at 15 cents per revolution. I have my € 50 referred back now and hope that no one falls for this fraudulent company again !!! LG micha

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4 years ago

Dear Michael,

Thank you very much for submitting your complaint. I’m very sorry to hear about your negative experience. I have checked promotional terms, and this is what I found:

"The maximum allowable single bet with a bonus (until the wagering requirements are met) is:

Slots and video slots - $ 5 per bet, or $ 5 in equivalent currency.

Any other game - $ 30 per bet, or equivalent to $ 30 in the appropriate currency.

Failure to follow the rule can result in the removal of winnings."

Our position 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.

On the other hand, we think that this rule should be enforced at software level, i.e., that the casino's software or website shouldn't let players place higher bets than the limit. This is one of our requirements for 'fair and safe casinos'.

If software enforcement is not possible, each case should be judged separately, so that only players who have broken the rule knowingly and systematically to gain an advantage are punished.

Michael, please could you forward your game history from the bonus play together with a link of the specific bonus that you have redeemed and played? My email address is petronela.k@casino.guru. Thank you in advance for your reply.

Best regards,

Petronela

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4 years ago

Dear Michael,

We are extending the timer by 7 days. Please, be aware that in case you fail to provide the required information in the given time frame, we will reject your complaint.

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4 years ago

Unfortunately, we’re rejecting this case because the player hasn’t responded to our messages and questions. Therefore, we’re not able to proceed with a further investigation or suggest possible solutions.


The player can reopen this complaint anytime.

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