HomeComplaintsVelobet Casino - Player lost money at Velobet Casino despite GAMSTOP restrictions.

Velobet Casino - Player lost money at Velobet Casino despite GAMSTOP restrictions.

Amount: £8,500

Velobet Casino
Safety Index:High
Submitted: 01 Feb 2024 | Case closed : 12 Feb 2024
Case closed Our verdict

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REJECTED

Case summary

10 months ago

A GAMSTOP user from the UK had been able to deposit and lose £8,500 at Velobet Casino, despite the fact that UK residents should have been restricted from gambling and from playing NetEnt games according to Velobet's rules. The casino had dismissed the player's concerns and had not addressed its terms violation or provided restitution for the lost funds. We had explained that the player's GAMSTOP registration wouldn't be effective with casinos that were not licensed by UKGC and that we couldn't penalize casinos for miscoding transactions. We also provided the player with a Self-Exclusion Assistance Tool to help with their gambling issues. The complaint had been closed upon the player's request.

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10 months ago

Dear Caspy,

Thank you very much for submitting your complaint. I’m sorry to hear about your negative experience with Velobet Casino.

Please understand that your GAMSTOP registration won't be effective in casinos that are not licensed by UKGC, because only casinos licensed under UKGC are obligated to participate in the scheme.

Miscoding of transactions is not something we can't penalize casinos for, or compel casinos to change practices that involve this practice in the future.

If the casino confiscates your winnings due to playing games restricted in your region based on the terms and conditions not being enforced, we would investigate and try to help, but unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be the case in your situation.

Please allow me to ask you additional questions:

  • Is your casino account blocked currently due to your ongoing gambling issues?
  • Did the casino act to protect you after you informed them about your gambling issues?

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

Best regards,

Tomas

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10 months ago

I understand your concerns, however, we don't consider such circumstances to be a valid reason for a refund.

We believe that if a casino allows a player from a restricted country to deposit and play, they should honor winnings from such a play. Similarly, the principle extends to restrictions about bonuses and or games and game providers. By risking their funds, and casinos not applying geographical restrictions outlined in terms and conditions, the player is eligible for winnings and has to suffer losses that result from gambling.

Regarding your point on gambling protection,

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.

Please let me know if there are any other circumstances I overlooked otherwise I'll close the complaint.

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Following the player's request to close his account on Casino.Guru and mark the player's responses as private, we are forced to close the complaint.

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