The player from Italy demanded a refund of deposits made after his request for immediate account closure due to gambling addiction. Despite his plea for closure, the casino only responded after several days, requesting unnecessary card details and thereby allowing for more deposits. The Complaints Team determined that the player should have been entitled to a refund for the deposits made on the 24th of May, as the account should have been closed by that date. However, the casino refused to initiate the refund, leading the Complaints Team to close the case as unresolved. The player was advised to contact the Curacao Gaming Authority for further assistance.
I immediately demand the refund of the deposits made following my requests via chat, via email, and via further specified email for IMMEDIATE CLOSURE OF THE ACCOUNT DUE TO GAMBLING ADDICTION. I pleaded for the closure because I'm unwell. They replied after days asking me for copies of cards never, and I mean never, used to deposit, thus making days of further money deposits go by. I want the money back that was DEPOSITED AFTER THE REQUEST because this is a scam damaging to the mental health and the psycho-physical and financial well-being of people.
Richiedo immediatamente la restituzione dei depositi effettuati dopo la richiesta tramite chat, tramite email, tramite email ancora ulteriormente indicata di CHIUSURA IMMEDIATA DEL CONTO PER LUDOPATIA. Ho implorato la chiusura perché malata. Mi hanno risposto dopo giorni chiedendomi addirittura delle copie di carta mai e dico mai utilizzate per depositare, facendo trascorrere giorni di ulteriori deposito di denaro. Rivoglio i soldi indietro DEPOSITATI DOPO LA RICHIESTA perchè questa è truffa ai danni della salute mentale e del benessere psico fisico e finanziario delle persone.
Thank you very much for submitting your complaint and I'm really sorry to hear about your issue with 1Bet Casino. Please allow me to ask you a few more question before we would move forward.
Could you please advise if your account is already verified and if yes, since when exactly? Can you forward your initial self-exclusion request to nikolas.b@casino.guru? When was the last time you spoke to the casino and what was it about?
From May 13th I continued to request the closure of the account due to gambling addiction for several days. But I continued to deposit because obviously I'm sick. I deposited thousands of euros because of them, I had a win and I received the money. Then they wrote to me what I wanted to do and I really begged to close the account. And nothing, only today I continued to misdirect more than 2400 euros which is enough now I want it back and the account to be closed. I don't demand the money before winning because it's not correct and neither do the subsequent 1000 lost the next day. But when I responded again begging to shut down because I can't handle myself and they haven't shut me down now enough is enough. I want today's money.
Ho continuato a richiedere dal 13 maggio per svariati giorni la chiusura del conto per ludopatia. Ma ho continuato a depositare perché ovviamente sono malata. Ho depositato migliaia di euro per colpa loro , ho avuto una vincita e ho ricevuto i soldi. Poi mi hanno scritto cosa desiderassi fare e ho pregato veramente di chiudere il conto. E niente solo oggi ho continuato a depistare più di 2400 euro che ora basta voglio indietro e la chiusura del conto. Non pretendo i soldi prima della vincita perché non è corretto e neanche i 1000 successivi persi il giorno dopo. Ma quando ho risposto ancora supplicando di chiudere perché non riesco a gestirmi e loro non mi hanno chiuso ora basta. Voglio i soldi di oggi.
Subject: Request for Immediate Return of Deposits Made following my request, forwarded via chat and subsequently confirmed via email, for immediate closure of the account for reasons of gambling addiction.
On May 13th, I sent an explicit request for the immediate closure of the account, motivated by a condition of pathological gambling addiction. Despite my repeated appeals, your team responded only after several days, asking for copies of cards never used for deposits. This delay resulted in further deposits of money on my part, worsening my financial and psychological situation.
your failure to take timely action constitutes gross negligence and fraud to the detriment of my mental health, physical and financial well-being.
Starting May 13, I repeatedly requested that the account be closed. However, due to my condition, I continued to deposit large sums. After obtaining a win, I once again insistently requested the closure of the account, but to no avail. To date, I have further deposited over 2400 euros, an amount which I demand to be returned immediately.
To be fair, I do not request the return of the funds deposited before the win nor of the subsequent 1000 euros lost the following day. However, deposits made after my explicit request to close must be refunded in full.
I trust in your prompt response and prompt resolution of the matter.
Best regards,
Elizabeth C*****
obviously I have other emails (at least 10 of mine) no response from them until two days ago in which they ask me: so what do we do, I've signed up twice "please stop, I'm ruining myself"
Oggetto: Richiesta di Restituzione Immediata dei Depositi Effettuati successivamente alla mia richiesta, inoltrata tramite chat e confermata successivamente via email, di chiusura immediata del conto per ragioni di ludopatia.
Il giorno 13 maggio ], ho inoltrato una richiesta esplicita di chiusura immediata del conto, motivata da una condizione di dipendenza patologica dal gioco. Nonostante i miei ripetuti appelli, il vostro team ha risposto solo dopo diversi giorni, chiedendomi copie di carte mai utilizzate per i depositi. Questo ritardo ha comportato ulteriori depositi di denaro da parte mia, peggiorando la mia situazione finanziaria e psicologica.
il mancato tempestivo intervento da parte vostra configuri una grave negligenza e una frode ai danni della mia salute mentale e del mio benessere psicofisico e finanziario.
A partire dal 13 maggio, ho ripetutamente sollecitato la chiusura del conto. Tuttavia, a causa della mia condizione, ho continuato a depositare somme ingenti. Dopo aver ottenuto una vincita, ho ancora una volta richiesto con insistenza la chiusura del conto, ma senza successo. Ad oggi, ho ulteriormente depositato oltre 2400 euro, cifra che esigo venga restituita immediatamente.
Per correttezza, non richiedo la restituzione dei fondi depositati prima della vincita né dei 1000 euro successivi persi il giorno seguente. Tuttavia, i depositi effettuati dopo la mia esplicita richiesta di chiusura devono essere integralmente rimborsati.
Confido in un vostro sollecito riscontro e nella pronta risoluzione della questione.
Distinti saluti,
Elisabetta C*****
ovviamente ho altre e-mail (almeno 10 mie ) nessuna risposta loro fino a due giorni fa in cui m i chiedono: allora che facciamo e h iscritto due volte "per favore basta , mi sto rovinando ‘’
this is the copy of the transcript of the chat in which I was reassured that I would receive my sacrosanct refund. I want to know when I will have my 2400 euros. Help me please
questa è la copia della trascrizione della chat in cui mi si tranquillizzava sul fatto che avrei ricevuto il mio sacrosanto rimborso. Voglio saper e quando avrò i miei 2400 euro. Aiutatemi per favore
**Subject: Formal Complaint for Violation of Self-Exclusion Requests and Request for Refund**
. I am writing to express my serious disappointment and concern regarding your handling of my repeated self-exclusion requests due to a severe gambling addiction.
Description of the Problem
Despite numerous emails sent to request self-exclusion, your casino has failed to take the necessary measures to prevent further deposits and gambling activities on my part. This behavior has exacerbated my gambling addiction, causing significant financial and psychological harm.
Violations Found
1. **Failure to Implement Self-Exclusion:** Despite repeated requests, you have not respected my right to self-exclusion, thereby violating the Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming 2022 (CCRG 2022) and the General Terms and Conditions (GTC) between CEG and the Operator.
2. **Exploitation of Vulnerable Individuals:** Your negligence represents a clear violation of fundamental human rights, including the right to health and personal integrity, as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
3. **Lack of Protective Mechanisms:** You have not implemented adequate measures to prevent compulsive gambling, as required by the CCRG 2022, thereby exposing me to further risks.
Request for Compensation
In light of the violations described above, I formally request:
- Full reimbursement of all deposits made during the period when I should have been excluded from your services.
- Compensation for the psychological and financial damages suffered due to your negligence.
Attached to this letter are all the proofs of the communications sent and received related to the self-exclusion requests, as well as the details of the deposits made.
Future Actions
I expect a positive response from you within 1 working day of receiving this complaint. If I do not receive a satisfactory response, I will file a formal complaint with the Curaçao regulatory authority and consider further legal action to protect my rights.
Did you request for the self-exclusion from the e-mail you are registered with your account? Is your account already closed and if yes, since when exactly?
Yes, my account is verified and the email was sent from the registered one. My account was closed on May 25th, after days of asking for debit cards not in my name, to extend the opening. Also after verifying the account, they kept asking me what my intentions were. This is clearly clearly bad behavior. Every day I lost hundreds of euros. It is to be reported. If I ask you to close your account 100 times, after several emails sent asking for the wrong things for days, why do you then have to ask me? What if I'm suffering from gambling addiction like I told you? Are you asking me what my intentions are? Please help me.
Si il mio account è verificato e la mail è stata inviata da quella registrata. Il mio account è stato chiuso il 25 maggio, dopo avermi richiesto per giorni carte di debito a me non intestate, per prorogare l’apertura . Inoltre dopo la verifica dell’account, mi hanno continuato a chiedere quali fossero le mie intenzioni. È chiaramente chiaramente un comportamento scorretto . Ogni giorno perdevo centinaia di euro. È da denuncia. Se ti chiedo 100 volte la chiusura dell’account, dopo varie mail inviate chiedendo per giorni cose sbagliate, perchè poi devi richiedermelo? Se sono malata di ludopatia come ti ho detto? Mi richiedi quali sono le mie intenzioni? Mi aiuti per favore.
Thank you elisabetcors for all the information provided so far. I will now forward your complaint to my colleague Michal (michal.v@casino.guru) who will be assisting you from now on.
All relevant actions as per our terms were taken once we have received Player's self-exclusion request, and te account was excluded within our designated timeframe.
Our relevant team has acted accordingly and has started the self-exclusion process once the player notified us about their problems, however it is important to note that technical timeframe is needed in order to finalise the exclusion, and that the player takes sole responsibility for any account activity during that time.
#1bet In the meantime I have also asked, begging them, to limit and block deposits, sending the medical certification. They slowed everything down by asking for non-existent certainties. I demand a refund of the last day's deposits, after many days later they wrote to me: what are your intentions? But how ?? It's incorrect. And terrible on people's lives. Only the last day's refund, even half. Human dignity must be preserved.
#1bet Io ho anche chiesto nel frattempo , pregandoli, di limitare e bloccare i depositi , mandando la certificazione medica. Hanno rallentato il tutto chiedendo certe inesistenti. Pretendo un rimborso dei depositi dell ultimo giorno , dopo che dopo tantissimi giorni mi hanno scritto : quali sono le sue intenzioni ? Ma come ?? Non è corretto. E terribile sulla vita delle persone. Solo il rimborso dell ultimo giorno , anche la metà. Dignità umana va preservata.
Could you tell me when exactly did you get a properly formatted self-exclusion request and also when exactly did you fulfill this request by self-excluding the player?
As you are aware, self-exclusion is sensitive topic, and each request should undergo manual review, because of that we have special designated mail address where all self-exclusion requests should be addressed at - customercare@1bet.com, so we can ensure that all related queries are reviewed accordingly.
The properly formatted request at our designated email was received on the 15th of may, the mail was reviewed and the account was immediately closed on the 24th of May.
As previously stated, the request has been handled as per our T&C, and within the designated for such requests timeframe.
Meanwhile it's not immediately. But after so many days for a u
gambling addict. All serious sites close their accounts within 24 hours, sometimes within a few minutes. You have been asking me for days (after I kept saying I never deposited or used those cards) for photos of cards I never had to CLOSE the account. They are criminal acts. Then after another 8 days, you asked me: so what are the intentions? And once again after a hundred emails I begged for closure because I was ruining myself. This is sleazy. I demand a refund of at least the last day. I hope that Michela realizes the horrendous procedure detrimental to my dignity and my rights. Because asking for days for cards that I didn't have (despite my exhaustive answers) and still confirming the closure after 9 days is absurd.
Intanto non è immediatamente . Ma dopo tantissimo giorni per un u
ludopatico. Tutti i siti seri entro 24 ore, a volte , entro pochi minuti chiudono i conti. Mi avete chiesto per giorni (dopo che continuavo a dire di non aver mai depositato o usato quelle carte ) foto di carte che non ho mai avuto per CHIUDERE il conto. Sono atti criminali. Poi dopo ulteriori 8 giorni , mi avete chiesto: allora quali sono le intenzioni ? E ancora una volta dopo cento e-mail ho pregato la chiusura perché mi stavo rovinando. Questo è squallido. Io pretendo il rimborso almeno dell ultimo giorno. Spero che Michela si renda conto della procedura orrenda lesiva della mia dignità e dei miei diritti. Perché chiedere per giorni carte che nn avevo (nonostante le mie risposte esaustive ) e ancora la conferma della chiusura dopo 9 giorni , è assurdo.
Let me stress that self-exclusion due to a gambling problem is considered by us a serious issue and a lot of times, players have no control over their actions. While I understand that all of these requests need a certain timeframe to happen since all of them have to be sorted out manually, in this case, 7 working days is considered to be too long.
We believe that the player should be entitled to get a refund for all of the deposits made from the 21st of May till the 25th of May, amounting to 2200€
Thank you very much, is there any chance I will get a refund? They told me many times that I would receive it via chat in customer support. I think it's really absurd and if they don't accept, would you help me or tell me how to directly file a complaint and ask for compensation from their license?
Grazie infinite ci sono possibilità che io riceva il rimborso? Loro mi hanno detto tante volte che lo avrei ricevuto tramite chat in assistenza clienti. Io credo che sia veramente assurdo e nel caso non accettassero, mi aiuteresti o mi indicheresti come fare per arrivare direttamente a esporre reclamo e chiedere un risarcimento alla loro licenza?
Dear 1bet casino, please 🙏 I'm having a terrible time with this problem. That's why I've been begging you to close your account for days. Even on a human level, we need to truly respect the dignity of the players. I lost a lot of money and myself too and I'm getting back on my feet. They would help me get back on my feet. I have a daughter
Dear 1bet casino , please 🙏 sto attraversando un periodo terribile con questo problema. Per questo vi ho implorato di chiudere il conto per giorni. Anche umanamente bisogna vere rispetto della dignità dei giocatori. Ho perso molti soldi e anche me stessa e mi sto rimettendo in Piedi. Servirebbero per aiutarmi a rimettermi in piedi. Ho una figlia
As you are well aware, the KYC check and verification is a standard process in order to complete self-exclusion, along with that, the user also had a pending withdrawal from the 21st of May, that was handled simultaneously (as it also requires KYC check).
As soon as the documents were provided the account was closed, the withdrawal was paid out as well.
Documents for the self-exclusion were initially requested on the 20th of May, note however that by that time, the user had a pending withdrawal requested on the 20th as well, and cancelled on the 21st of May. During the review, the player has cancelled their withdrawal and requested a new one couple of minutes later.
After the documents for the self-exclusion and the respective new withdrawal were reviewed and verified, the account was closed.
You asked me from May 15th onwards for identity verification documents which I sent immediately while you told me that they were not sufficient as you wanted photos of ch cards that I never had. This is truly a crazy lie. FOLLY
Voi m l’avete chiesto dal 15 maggio in poi documenti di verifica di identità che ho mandato immediatamente mentre mi dicevate che non erano sufficienti in quanto volevate foto di carte ch che io non ho mai avuto. Questa è veramente una bugia folle. FOLLIA
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.
The all requested documents were provided on the 20th of May and the account was closed couple days later, after all related checks have been completed.
Bear in mind that we have only acted according to our established T&C, that every player agrees with upon creating their account with us, and the account was closed within the designated timeframe. Furthermore as already mentioned the account activity while the self-exclusion is ongoing, remains entirely user's responsibility.
Thank you, elisabetcors for the provided evidence.
Dear 1Bet Casino, we believe the player should be entitled to a refund of the deposits made on the 24th of May since we believe that on this date the account should already be closed and the whole self-exclusion process should have been finished.
Considering the details communicated above, we would once again like to outline that we have acted according to our established T&C, and have acted accordingly publicly available information.
After further discussion, our opinion on matter remains unchanged, and refund would not be initiated.
Thank you, Michal. At this point, I kindly ask for your assistance in seeking justice by addressing my request directly to the company that licenses this site. It is unacceptable that so much time is being taken to address a serious issue like gambling addiction. Thank you.
Since the casino is not willing to change its stance, I am forced to close this complaint as unresolved. I’m afraid there is not much that can be achieved without cooperation from its side. 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 change its mind, we will reopen the complaint, and you will be notified by email. In the meantime, I recommend you contact the Curacao Gaming Authority (complaints@gaminglicences.com) and submit a complaint to them. The Gaming Authority has more options and tools to help players. Please let me know if you need help with submitting the complaint or how they responded if you can do it on your own (michal.v@casino.guru). I am sorry I could not be of more help on this occasion.