Dear Winscore Casino,
Thank you for your message. However, the player explicitly mentioned gambling-related concerns in several requests to close their account, using wording that should have immediately triggered an alert. As such, the account should have been closed permanently, without the option for the player to request reopening, and certainly not automatically after a specific period ends.
Additionally, what you refer to as "prompt action" is actually more than two months from the initial request on September 10, 2024, to the mid-November closure. Your interpretation of responsible gambling measures seems questionable, especially if you expect a player with a gambling issue to return and extend their self-exclusion period by their own initiative once it nears its end.
Regarding the requested documents from the player, I would like to emphasize that verification should not be used as a reason to delay the self-exclusion process. Verification is indeed important to maintain a record of self-excluded individuals and to prevent them from opening new accounts or losing more money, but this should not override the immediate actions needed to protect the player. Responsible gambling measures, particularly the prevention of further gambling harm, must take priority. The casino should have acted promptly to prevent further deposits or gameplay, especially once the player's gambling issues were acknowledged.
At that point, the casino should take responsibility for the player's future actions, such as locking the account entirely or at least restricting transactions, like deposits or gameplay. A common practice is to switch the account to "withdrawal-only" mode in such situations, which is often done when any suspicion of problematic gaming behavior arises. It is unclear why this approach would not be adopted in self-exclusion cases.
To continue with the investigation, I kindly ask that you provide a list of the player's deposits made after September 10, 2024 by sending it to my email at jakub.m@casino.guru.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Dear Winscore Casino,
Thank you for your message. However, the player explicitly mentioned gambling-related concerns in several requests to close their account, using wording that should have immediately triggered an alert. As such, the account should have been closed permanently, without the option for the player to request reopening, and certainly not automatically after a specific period ends.
Additionally, what you refer to as "prompt action" is actually more than two months from the initial request on September 10, 2024, to the mid-November closure. Your interpretation of responsible gambling measures seems questionable, especially if you expect a player with a gambling issue to return and extend their self-exclusion period by their own initiative once it nears its end.
Regarding the requested documents from the player, I would like to emphasize that verification should not be used as a reason to delay the self-exclusion process. Verification is indeed important to maintain a record of self-excluded individuals and to prevent them from opening new accounts or losing more money, but this should not override the immediate actions needed to protect the player. Responsible gambling measures, particularly the prevention of further gambling harm, must take priority. The casino should have acted promptly to prevent further deposits or gameplay, especially once the player's gambling issues were acknowledged.
At that point, the casino should take responsibility for the player's future actions, such as locking the account entirely or at least restricting transactions, like deposits or gameplay. A common practice is to switch the account to "withdrawal-only" mode in such situations, which is often done when any suspicion of problematic gaming behavior arises. It is unclear why this approach would not be adopted in self-exclusion cases.
To continue with the investigation, I kindly ask that you provide a list of the player's deposits made after September 10, 2024 by sending it to my email at jakub.m@casino.guru.
Thank you for your cooperation.