HomeComplaintsStakes Casino - Player’s account was closed and her winnings were confiscated.

Stakes Casino - Player’s account was closed and her winnings were confiscated.

Black points: 126

Amount: €344

Stakes Casino
Safety Index:Low
Submitted: 05 Aug 2024 | Unresolved : 29 Oct 2024
Unresolved Our verdict

No reaction, passive regulator

UNRESOLVED

Case summary

3 weeks ago

The player from Mexico had her account closed by the casino, which confiscated her winnings, claiming she had taken unfair advantage of bonuses. The casino returned her deposit of 100 EUR but provided no evidence of any unfair actions. The Complaints Team had attempted to engage the casino for further clarification and evidence regarding the player's case, but the casino did not cooperate. Consequently, the complaint was marked as 'unresolved', and the player was advised to consider contacting the Alternative Dispute Resolution service for further assistance.

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3 months ago

Casino decided to close my account, they paid only deposit amount 100 EUR and confiscated my winning. For explanation they wrote the following:

We are writing to inform you that after an internal investigation, management has decided to close your account. As per our bonus terms and conditions: 

 

5.13. In the event that the Stakes deems in its sole discretion that you have been taking unfair advantage of any bonuses or have executed any other act in bad faith in relation to a bonus promotion offered on the site or by support operators, Stakes shall have the right to block or terminate your account and in such circumstances, Stakes shall be under no obligation to refund to you any funds that may be in your account.

 

We have declined your withdrawal, subtracted your balance, returned the deposit made of 100.00 EUR and you can submit a new withdrawal request.


There was no any unfair action from my side.

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3 months ago

Dear irianmariaelena,

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 the situation.

Could you please send me the screenshot or the link to the bonus you took?

What types of games did you play with the active bonus?

Could you please specify if you passed the full KYC verification?

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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3 months ago


I receive the promotionby email. Please see attached.

I played only slots from Yggdasyl and Thunkrkick providers.


Yes I completed KYC and even had a withdrawals ther before


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3 months ago

Could you please forward me this promotional email? My email address is veronika.l@casino.guru. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

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3 months ago

Hello,

I forwarded the email from casino.

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3 months ago

Dear irianmariaelena,


Thank you for your message, and we hope you're doing well.


First and foremost, we want to express our appreciation for choosing to play with us. We're glad to hear that you had a positive experience with Stakes Casino up until this matter.


After conducting a thorough review of your case, we must inform you that our decision to close your account and return only your deposit while confiscating your winnings is final. This action was taken in strict accordance with our terms and conditions, specifically regarding the unfair advantage of bonuses.


We understand that this outcome may be disappointing, and we truly regret any frustration this situation has caused. However, we must consider this matter closed on our side.


If you are not satisfied with our resolution, you do have the right to escalate your case to our appointed Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) provider, EADR Ltd. They are an independent arbitration authority with the power to review and dispute cases such as yours.


Please be aware that we are unable to provide additional information over this forum, as it is not affiliated with Stakes.com. This policy is in place to protect player privacy and ensure that your information is handled securely.


You can contact EADR by filling out the Online Dispute Form at their website or by emailing them at info@eadr.org.


Thank you for your understanding, and please don't hesitate to reach out if you need further assistance.


Best regards,

Stakes.com Support Team

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3 months ago

Dear Stakes Casino representative,

Thank you for reaching out and providing additional information about the player’s case.

I’m a bit confused by your statement about not being able to share more evidence with us due to the lack of affiliation. We do have an affiliate contact for Stakes Casino in our database. Does this mean you will not be providing further details regarding the alleged bonus abuse from the player's side, even if shared directly to my email (veronika.l@casino.guru)? While we do not need to disclose specific details publicly, additional evidence is crucial for us to assess whether the player's gameplay might be considered abusive.

Please advise on the next steps for this complaint and how we can proceed from here. Thank you in advance for your response.

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3 months 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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3 months ago

Dear irianmariaelena,

As you can see, the casino does not want to cooperate with us to resolve your complaint. 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 EADR – an alternative dispute resolution service, and submit a complaint to them. I am sorry I could not be of more help on this occasion.

Best regards,

Veronika

Casino Guru

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1 month ago

We’ve reopened this complaint at the request of Stakes Casino. We would like to allow this case one more chance to be resolved and help both parties involved to reach a satisfactory conclusion.

Dear Casino representative, could you please provide us with more information regarding the player's problem? You can send me all the relevant evidence regarding the alleged bonus violation at veronika.l@casino.guru. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

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1 month ago

Dear Stakes Casino,

We are extending the timer by 7 days. Please, be aware that in case you fail to respond in the given time frame, we will close the complaint as unresolved.

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3 weeks ago

Unfortunately, the casino did not contact us any more. This complaint will be closed as unresolved. I am sorry I could not be of more help on this occasion.

Best regards

Veronika

Casino Guru

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