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IP
Since you have posted the disputed IP addresses, it should be easy to see who is right in this.
I have not checked myself, but if they appear to be from the countries that the casino lists, there stance is understandable, however, if lookups show that the casino has got every single one wrong, coupled with the fact they refuse to double check the facts to make sure, gives the impression that once they find a reason not to pay, they will do their best to stick to it.
This is certainly not the only casino to pull this one, but exactly how accurate ARE these IP checks in detecting fraud. Internet users do NOT have control of their IP address, it is the ISP that decides this. Many ISP's now use load balancing and proxy servers, including transparent proxies. This renders IP alone a very poor indicator of fraudulent activity. If the casino has a term forbidding play from particular locations, SEPARATE to the place of residency clauses, they have grounds for complaint. The only legitimate casino that has this clause is Lasseters and Ausvegas - NO PLAYER is allowed to place wagers while they are physically in Australia, irrrespective of whether they are an Australian national or not. Australian nationals are not allowed to open an account. This is part of their government licence.
Crystal Gaming want to list in London, their stance has nothing to do with UK laws, it is their own policy, fine - but only if they make it absolutely clear to players that they cannot play from certain countries even if they live in a country accepted by the casino.
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