Do online casinos ever refuse to pay winnings?

[Primo1760]

Hi everyone,

Have you ever faced a situation where your winnings were withheld? Share your experiences and any insights on why this might happen, such as issues with wagering requirements, account verification, or possible terms of service violations.

This thread is for sharing personal stories and advice on how to navigate such situations, ensuring fair play and understanding your rights as a gambler.

In fact, I have never read such a situation. I have always used trusted casino sites to gamble I have never used untrusted casino sites to gamble. Casino platforms that refuse to withdraw gambling money are not originally there to serve customers properly, after a while they have created casino platforms to exit the market forever, basically cheating customers. Trusted casino sites should always be used for gambling. By using trusted casino sites, customers will never face any problem of withdrawing money during fraud.

[Cryptsafe]

Hi everyone,

Have you ever faced a situation where your winnings were withheld? Share your experiences and any insights on why this might happen, such as issues with wagering requirements, account verification, or possible terms of service violations.

This thread is for sharing personal stories and advice on how to navigate such situations, ensuring fair play and understanding your rights as a gambler.

but about advises? try to read all the rules before engaging in any casino because eventually you will face problem if you do not follow all that they are asking you to do.

You have made some point here because I realize most times, gamblers fail to read the terms and conditions of casinos before engaging with them. This, I think, is one of the problems facing the casino industry because they have a lot of gamblers who go after their bonuses and giveaways without reading and following instruction. All they just want is to get the bonuses and play, knowing fully well that such activities comes with some commitment, which sometimes well laid out for all to see before they engage in the exercise.  However, when they play and win, that is when they see and remember that there are some certain things they would or should have done before they started playing but by then it might either be too late or their wins are withheld as a result of their negligence and ignorance.

[0t3p0t]

Hi everyone,

Have you ever faced a situation where your winnings were withheld? Share your experiences and any insights on why this might happen, such as issues with wagering requirements, account verification, or possible terms of service violations.

This thread is for sharing personal stories and advice on how to navigate such situations, ensuring fair play and understanding your rights as a gambler.

In fact, I have never read such a situation. I have always used trusted casino sites to gamble I have never used untrusted casino sites to gamble. Casino platforms that refuse to withdraw gambling money are not originally there to serve customers properly, after a while they have created casino platforms to exit the market forever, basically cheating customers. Trusted casino sites should always be used for gambling. By using trusted casino sites, customers will never face any problem of withdrawing money during fraud.

When it comes to casino platforms I don't usually go for the unpopular ones I go for the hype or those that are trusted by many. I also do not trust ratings and views as they can be manipulated so I stick to those with huge community that actively interacting and sharing their experiences with.

[joniboini]

You have made some point here because I realize most times, gamblers fail to read the terms and conditions of casinos before engaging with them. This, I think, is one of the problems facing the casino industry because they have a lot of gamblers who go after their bonuses and giveaways without reading and following instruction. All they just want is to get the bonuses and play, knowing fully well that such activities comes with some commitment, which sometimes well laid out for all to see before they engage in the exercise. 

I think it doesn't help that ToS are usually wordy and use legal terms which can be confusing for the average joe. Not to mention they are very long and don't necessarily cover everything since they can have a clause that tells you they can change and make rules on the get-go. Unfortunately, I don't think implying things won't come from the casino itself since any business will prioritize their well-being and won't risk it just to make their ToS easier to read, but at the same time make it easier for legal attacks to come their way. Maybe people can make a list of what kind of things they want to know and use the find button to see how the casino handles them. For example, if you use a VPN regularly, whether it is banned or not and to what extent the casino will give punishment for that is mandatory to read. CMIIW.

[MUGNIA]

because I'm not an active gambler, I've never had such a problem, but most users who can't withdraw their income usually have rules that they don't pay attention to before playing, from that platform and those rules usually require KYC and not being allowed to use VPN.

[LogitechMouse]

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Me personally, I didn't experience any withheld winnings because... I lose all the time so what will I withdraw? 

Kidding aside, I didn't experience any problems when I'm withdrawing my earnings back when I'm still gambling. On the other hand, I've seen many reports in Bitcointalk about users who can't withdraw their money for various reasons. Most of the time, it's the user who has a problem because they are violating the TOS or they are using multiple accounts IIRC. I don't know if all of that are true knowing that they have the control over the gambler's funds though.

[royalRitta]

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Me personally, I didn't experience any withheld winnings because... I lose all the time so what will I withdraw? 

Kidding aside, I didn't experience any problems when I'm withdrawing my earnings back when I'm still gambling. On the other hand, I've seen many reports in Bitcointalk about users who can't withdraw their money for various reasons. Most of the time, it's the user who has a problem because they are violating the TOS or they are using multiple accounts IIRC. I don't know if all of that are true knowing that they have the control over the gambler's funds though.

That's a good question, and honestly, it's a bit of a mixed bag when it comes to online casinos. Like you mentioned a lot of the issues around not being able to withdraw winnings do come down to not following the Terms of Service or trying to game the system with multiple accounts.
I've personally had a pretty smooth experience with withdrawals whenever I've been lucky enough to win. I make sure to choose reputable casinos with good reviews and clear withdrawal policies. It pays to do a little homework before diving in.

[Litzki1990]

Hi everyone,

Have you ever faced a situation where your winnings were withheld? Share your experiences and any insights on why this might happen, such as issues with wagering requirements, account verification, or possible terms of service violations.

This thread is for sharing personal stories and advice on how to navigate such situations, ensuring fair play and understanding your rights as a gambler.

To the best of my knowledge and understanding, I have never had such an experience where online casinos refused to pay out winnings. This may not have happened to me but there are other members to whom this may have happened. I consider online gambling safer than offline gambling because online gambling results are usually automatically added to the account. Since the results are automatically added to the account and if the result is against the money is automatically deducted from the account, I would say it is definitely safe unless we are using the wrong casino.

[bitbit97]

I have also never experienced or there was someone among someone I know that they had any problems with payments withdrawals from casinos. Not with online, nor with offline. Even during "wild 90s" such stories passed by everyone I know. What I heard only were stories when someone got kicked from offline casino after winning big, which turned to be being kicked due to being drunk and not winning anything at all. At it was more like an excuse for others. Or a stories from newbies that either violated ToS, or tried to cheat, so casinos were forced to refuse to pay winnings.

[$crypto$]

I have also never experienced or there was someone among someone I know that they had any problems with payments withdrawals from casinos. Not with online, nor with offline. Even during "wild 90s" such stories passed by everyone I know. What I heard only were stories when someone got kicked from offline casino after winning big, which turned to be being kicked due to being drunk and not winning anything at all. At it was more like an excuse for others. Or a stories from newbies that either violated ToS, or tried to cheat, so casinos were forced to refuse to pay winnings.

Just like you, I have never experienced it and I think as long as we play in a place that has a high reputation and we obey the rules that apply at that casino, then we will never experience that, such as being refused payment and so on.

Because for me there must be a reason for the casinos to refuse payments from their users. I'm not sure if a reputable casino will simply refuse payment without any particular reason.

[Cantsay]

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I have never had a personal experience concerning casino holding back my withdrawal request for one reason or the other but I have seen several other people complain about this issue.

Most of the times the reason why this is done is because of the user activities - when you have an unusual gambling behavior and you have a high win rate the casino might decide to do a little investigation on your account to see if you are in anyway taking advantage of a bug or something like that and they might decide to annul all requests during that period until the investigation has been completed.

Another reason is the case of multiple account usage and kyc verification.

[kulkhan]

I have also never experienced or there was someone among someone I know that they had any problems with payments withdrawals from casinos. Not with online, nor with offline. Even during "wild 90s" such stories passed by everyone I know. What I heard only were stories when someone got kicked from offline casino after winning big, which turned to be being kicked due to being drunk and not winning anything at all. At it was more like an excuse for others. Or a stories from newbies that either violated ToS, or tried to cheat, so casinos were forced to refuse to pay winnings.

Yes i also never fall in this kinds of problem.I am playing gambling from long time and different casino site but till now i never fall any withdrawl problem.
Now i added with a agent in 1xbet site and when i need withdraw i sent him and he give me money instantly. So i never fall in this kinds of withdrawl problem.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

Hi everyone,

Have you ever faced a situation where your winnings were withheld? Share your experiences and any insights on why this might happen, such as issues with wagering requirements, account verification, or possible terms of service violations.

This thread is for sharing personal stories and advice on how to navigate such situations, ensuring fair play and understanding your rights as a gambler.

I don't have personal experiences on this issue but I've come across several stories of online casino's refusal to pay out winnings.
One of the popular stories I read a could weeks ago was about a young man who complained of the same issue, according to him, he signed up on the casino and used the registration bonus he was given to make a stake and won a reasonable amount of money but the casino refused to pay his winnings when he tried making a withdrawal.

He further tried contacting the casino's customer care assistant, and they told him that it was in their Terms and Conditions that winnings gotten from bonuses cannot be paid to the customers.

This also talks about the importance of first checking out the T&Cs of a casino before using it to avoid such inconveniences.

[bitbit97]

I have also never experienced or there was someone among someone I know that they had any problems with payments withdrawals from casinos. Not with online, nor with offline. Even during "wild 90s" such stories passed by everyone I know. What I heard only were stories when someone got kicked from offline casino after winning big, which turned to be being kicked due to being drunk and not winning anything at all. At it was more like an excuse for others. Or a stories from newbies that either violated ToS, or tried to cheat, so casinos were forced to refuse to pay winnings.

Just like you, I have never experienced it and I think as long as we play in a place that has a high reputation and we obey the rules that apply at that casino, then we will never experience that, such as being refused payment and so on.

Because for me there must be a reason for the casinos to refuse payments from their users. I'm not sure if a reputable casino will simply refuse payment without any particular reason.

I think casinos dont necessary must be a highly reputable. Any casino pay winnings, as long as this casino does not look like a completely scam that was created in few hours only to steal gamblers deposits. I think that a person himself must put enough effort (and I would stress on "enough effort", as in a fight for a customer, casinos close eyes on little rules violations gamblers make) to get asked for kyc, find shady casino or have his withdrawals frozen.

[royalRitta]

I have also never experienced or there was someone among someone I know that they had any problems with payments withdrawals from casinos. Not with online, nor with offline. Even during "wild 90s" such stories passed by everyone I know. What I heard only were stories when someone got kicked from offline casino after winning big, which turned to be being kicked due to being drunk and not winning anything at all. At it was more like an excuse for others. Or a stories from newbies that either violated ToS, or tried to cheat, so casinos were forced to refuse to pay winnings.

Just like you, I have never experienced it and I think as long as we play in a place that has a high reputation and we obey the rules that apply at that casino, then we will never experience that, such as being refused payment and so on.

Because for me there must be a reason for the casinos to refuse payments from their users. I'm not sure if a reputable casino will simply refuse payment without any particular reason.

I think casinos dont necessary must be a highly reputable. Any casino pay winnings, as long as this casino does not look like a completely scam that was created in few hours only to steal gamblers deposits. I think that a person himself must put enough effort (and I would stress on "enough effort", as in a fight for a customer, casinos close eyes on little rules violations gamblers make) to get asked for kyc, find shady casino or have his withdrawals frozen.

It’s crucial for gamblers to remain vigilant and informed about the places where they choose to play. While it’s true that many casinos will overlook minor infractions in the spirit of customer retention, this doesn’t eliminate the risk of encountering issues with withdrawals or other disputes. The onus is on the player to ensure they are engaging with a reputable establishment and to be aware of the terms of service and the legal framework within which the casino operates.

And its not only seek casinos with good reputations, for example, brand new casinos can indeed be trustworthy and offer excellent service. Many new establishments enter the market aiming to build a strong reputation through transparency, customer service, and compliance with regulations. They often adopt the latest technologies for security and gaming fairness to attract and retain customers.

However, the caution with newer casinos lies in their lack of an established track record. This doesn’t automatically imply they are untrustworthy, but it does mean that players should be particularly diligent. It’s advisable for players to look into any new casino’s licensing details, owner information, customer reviews, and their adherence to industry standards before committing significant amounts of money.