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Originally Posted by XXLClubCasino
For me bonus abusing start when players signups in a casino for the only purpose of getting the generous welcome bonus thus giving the player a clear edge over the casino. No skillful play is required it's simply mathematical outcomes, then move to the next casino and so on. Those players have absolute no interest in risking their funds or are playing for the entertainment, they will therefore never make a second or third deposit in the same casino. After either busting out after 3-4 big bets or meeting the WR they directly will cash out and move to the next casino. Some players will open multiple accounts with fake names borrowed from friends and play the same game exactly the same way with another account. Nothing new here this is classical bonus abusing and very easy to spot and prove.
As all 50 or more playtech casinos all offers almost the same games the excuse given by most bonus abusers "I just wanted to test other games or another casino" is not a valid argument.
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Frank,
If it can be proved that the player had opened multiple accounts and obtained more than 1 signup bonus at the same casino, I agree that this is 'bonus abuse' in the absolute sense and confiscation of winnings is understandable. However, if there is nothing in the Terms and Conditions stating that one is not eligible for a signup bonus even if he had obtained them from other Playtechs before, he is playing legitmately and once bets are placed, the player should be paid if he won. mind you, he could have lost just as easily. These are the players that casinos dont want but unless there is fraud involved the casino should pay and ban him if it thinks fit. Before the Playtech ban on HK players, I had played at nearly all Playtech casinos and gotten signup bonuses from all of them. There were a half a dozen where I won and never went back. Well, just didnt feel like I wanted to play there anymore. No other reasons.
I understand that many casinos have a gripe against these 'advantage players' as they erode your profit margins but at the same time almost all of them are more intent on attracting new players with 100% or more singup bonuses whereas the Comp ratio is a measly 1:1000 and even worse for MG casinos due to their EZ bonus system. I hope that you will understand that while you are uncomfortable with paying these guys, the damage to reputation will be far worse especially since you are now geared more towards player retention. Just pay them, suffer the loss in the short term and start all over again.