Vegas 7 problem

[Rusty]

Here are the facts of my dealings with Vegas 7 casino then you decide if this is a casino you want to deposit your money with.
I initialy accepted a bonus promo offer from Vegas 7 and deposited 50 with them.The Bonus went into my accpunt no problem.I played until I thought I had met the wagering requirements but as you have no easy way of knowing how much you wagered I thought I would try to cash out, having broken even, thinking I would be informed in the cashout window if I had not yet met the wagering requirements.My request was processed no prob.1 week later I still had not recieved my money or word from Vegas 7 so I rang them.They told me I had not met the wagering requirement(fair enough if they say so) by a relatively small amount.They said that the 50 would be returned to my account. Two days later and I ring again."The money will be in your account tomorrow". Next day the same thing and so on for a few days. I decided to email the manager explaining the situation as they say they reply within minutes. No reply. So finally I sent one last email explaining that they would leave me no choice but to pass my experiences on to one and all and that I could not understand why they were taking such an adversarial position. Guess what, no reply but I am now locked out of my account. These are the facts.Vegas 7 lie to and cheat their customers and I would be more than happy to testify to this to any court in the land.

 

[AussieDave]

Your not having a good run of things, eh, Rusty!
Just out of interest, did you fund by Neteller or your CC again?

 

[Rusty]

READ THIS

No not having much luck but not all Casinos are bad and please dont look at this as advertising but MummysGold for one are a casino I enjoy and from now on I will stick to them and one or two others!
Now literaly 5 mins after I posted I recieved this email;

Dear David,

We are writing regarding your casino account (vsxxxxx) at Vegas 7 Casino.

Our risk management department has audited your account following your
withdrawal and has found it in flagrant breach of our terms and conditions, with
a clear intention of abusing our promotions.

As a result your account has been permanently disabled and any winnings voided.

However, we would like to inform you that we have initiated a full refund of
your purchase.

Best Regards,

Corben L.
E-Processing Services www.eprocessingservices.com
On behalf of Vegas 7 Casino

You may contact us by giving us a call: our phone service is free and it is
activated in the Countries listed below. You can send us e-mails 24/7 (please,
remember to write your general details on the e-mails):

Wow, I have been a member of many online poker rooms and casinos for several Years and though I only play "small" stakes I have lost plenty of money but that is ok,thats the gamble. But now because I mistakenly tried to cashout (breaking even) too early ,I am Casino enemy number 1.
Apparently you must lose your bonus and deposit before you are considered a genuine customer.
As I have said before I understand Casinos protecting themselves from bonus abuse but to tar me with this brush is a bit much.Of course I am going to take a first deposit bonus if it is offered and I always try to make a small cashout with a new casino to find out if they are reliable.(common sense)
Finaly,if they are going to refund my deposit then that is fair and reasonable but why did it have to come this?

 

[kwblue]

At least you got your deposit back

Look on the bright side, they could have confiscated everything and there would likely have been nothing you could do about it except bitch.

Stick with the good casinos like MummysGold, 32Red, Spin Palace, All Slots, and others... There are enough of the good ones to make up for all the shitty ones out there.

 

[Rusty]

True blue

Hey Ihavent got my money back yet!
Yes what you say is true stick to the Casinos you know but before we know 'em we av to try 'em and that is the problem.
Anyway the bonus deposits offered are disasters just waiting to happen for both the Casino and their customers.Why not instead simply offer a % of back of your initial deposit if you lose it all.Clear and simple.The Casino are not open to abuse so they do not have to be paranoid and the customer has an easy to understand bonus scheme.Do it now!

 

[silcnlayc]

I played until I thought I had met the wagering requirements

A Big "NO NO". Whether you may think you met the requirements is just not GOOD ENOUGH. You should have e-mailed CS or got online or the phone as most players do as has been suggested many times to others, in a case like this,

They told me I had not met the wagering requirement(fair enough if they say so) by a relatively small amount..

to ask how close or if you have even met the requirements BEFORE hitting that withdrawal button because once it is hit, all bets are off and it states this in the T&C"s! Why is it that casinos MUST abide by thier T&C's or get BLASTED, but players are allowed and most of the time not expected to abide by the terms without any reproach?

You did not meet the requirements as the casino said and will be very lucky if you receive ANY funds back.

They said that the 50 would be returned to my account.

Because they don't have to give any funds back once the T&C's are broken by the player.

 

[Rusty]

hmmm

Perhaps I should clarify things.
I had no problem with the fact that my original withdrawal was denied but surely it is in the casinos interest to make it impossible to cash out if these conditions have not yet been met.I know this happens at other casinos. Also it was they that stated the money would be returned to my casino account which I also had no problem with and if this had happened I would have simply played it and no doubt lost,problem solved.Also if I was bonus abuser would I not have tried to cash out sooner when I was winning.Or does this all make too much sense for them?

 

[The Dude]

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This is a Casinomeister Accredited casino, and there are good reasons why they are listed here. For one thing, they have hardly a complaint. They've been listed at Casinomeister since they launched a couple of years ago, and it's been pretty quiet.

Rusty - I know you are a newbie to the forum, but one thing I request members to do is to read the information that I make available. There are instructions on how to handle disputes here. Also, please don't post your account numbers. There are plenty of lurkers who would gladly take advantage of you.

 

[rreevy]

I agree that players should have to follow T&Cs as much as casinos do, but the casinos are the ones who set them, and I can't condone a casino enforcing T&Cs that disadvantage players unless there's a very good reason for doing so.

What would the casino lose by simply returning the player's funds to their account if they don't fulfil the WR? No winnings or other funds need to be confiscated - the casino can just refuse to accept a cashout until the WR has been fulfilled.

This would be fair on both the players and the casinos.

 

[Rusty]

P.S

Are these the terms and conditions to which you refer because I could not find any that support what you say on their Website;

"Terms and Conditions of the promotions may change from time to time, without notice."

 

[Rusty]

casinomeister

Thank you for the advice maybe just as well my account is blocked
What I have stated in my post is factualy correct and I advised Vegas 7 that I would be doing so if they did not honour what they had said.
If you tell me that they are a reputable and honourable Casino then i accept that but their customer service and people skills are 0 out of 10 for me.
All casinos will have disputes from time to time but it is how they deal with these that is important.
Again many thanks for your reply

 

[silcnlayc]

I can't condone a casino enforcing T&Cs that disadvantage players unless there's a very good reason for doing so.

I Don't get this...?????? What are you saying, that they shouldn't hold players to the T&C's unless it suits the PLAYER? After reading the T&C's and feeling the T&C's (which should be read before depositing) are a disadvantage to the player, then DON"T PLAY THERE....PERIOD!

What would the casino lose by simply returning the player's funds to their account if they don't fulfil the WR?

This mentality is like buying a new pair of shoes, breaking it in, then expecting a FULL REFUND after it being ALMOST worn out...too funny... and so wrong.

This is why I feel the casinos are hurting the players in the long run, by creating and changing and adding to thier T&C's daily to weekly, with almost incomprehensible T&C's, because players are expecting too much leeway in not following the T&C's that the casinos post and expect freebies and forgivenes way to often for the most foolish chances they take such as :

I played until I thought I had met the wagering requirements

and still expect to get thier money back and thier winnings to boot...

 

[wootchris]

No not having much luck but not all Casinos are bad and please dont look at this as advertising but MummysGold for one are a casino I enjoy and from now on I will stick to them and one or two others!
Now literaly 5 mins after I posted I recieved this email;

Dear David,

We are writing regarding your casino account (vsxxxxx) at Vegas 7 Casino.

Our risk management department has audited your account following your
withdrawal and has found it in flagrant breach of our terms and conditions, with
a clear intention of abusing our promotions.

As a result your account has been permanently disabled and any winnings voided.

However, we would like to inform you that we have initiated a full refund of
your purchase.

Best Regards,

Corben L.
E-Processing Services www.eprocessingservices.com
On behalf of Vegas 7 Casino

You may contact us by giving us a call: our phone service is free and it is
activated in the Countries listed below. You can send us e-mails 24/7 (please,
remember to write your general details on the e-mails):

Wow, I have been a member of many online poker rooms and casinos for several Years and though I only play "small" stakes I have lost plenty of money but that is ok,thats the gamble. But now because I mistakenly tried to cashout (breaking even) too early ,I am Casino enemy number 1.
Apparently you must lose your bonus and deposit before you are considered a genuine customer.
As I have said before I understand Casinos protecting themselves from bonus abuse but to tar me with this brush is a bit much.Of course I am going to take a first deposit bonus if it is offered and I always try to make a small cashout with a new casino to find out if they are reliable.(common sense)
Finaly,if they are going to refund my deposit then that is fair and reasonable but why did it have to come this?

I got that EXACT same email on my accounts, which is ridiculous. You can't setup a bonus with specific wager requirements and allowed games and then get pissed if a player plays it profitably.

I PM'd the rep on here who was courteous, but relatively useless and told me that there was an "ongoing investigation" about bonus abuse and that the "casino would get back to me shortly".

It's been a week, haven't heard anything, and I'm owed more than $1k from this group.

I figured I'd give them the benefit of the doubt since the rep told me they'd get back to me within two weeks, but now I see other people are having the same problems.

 

[vinylweatherman]

No excuse now.

I tend to side with players, as when players DO contact support to keep check on WR they are "bonus abusers" because they are doing so! This may be why players are reluctant to keep asking support for updates.
Now that MG have introduced an upgrade that allows outstanding WR to be viewed from within the withdrawal page there is NO EXCUSE for leaving players with the old version. Casinos need to clarify whether they will allow cash-ins at any time as per original design, or whether they will insist the tally reaches zero (and they MUST modify the standard pages to make this amendment clear).

What Rusty has given as the story is really no excuse for the E-mail and BS from the casino. It would be worth knowing if this was the WHOLE story with regard to the entire MiniVegas group.

I tried the three that advertise on GoneGambling, and did NOT then go on to hit the other three for the bonus. I am sure that if all of them are hit serially by one player, this might look like play only for the initial bonus. Other than the sign-up bonus, they do not offer much in the way of prize money for their weekly events, which are similar in format to Spin Palace and Ruby Fortune newsletter tournaments.

While playing those three, I DID make a few further 50 deposits without bonuses in between moving to the others, eventually managing a nice cash-out at one, and losing in the other two in the end. I did not have any trouble receiving the cashout, although two of the bonus codes were misprinted, which support fixed for me.
Bonus terms are small WR, but cashout must be deposit plus 2x Bonus less than this and the cashout will be refused. It should not be a problem to determine the minimum balance required to cash-out even with the old software and bonus model. A "flagrant breach" may be not meeting WR AND attempting to withdraw less than this minimum amount!

 

[Rusty]

thanks all

Just a thanks to all that have responded to this post whether in agreement or not.
Personally I think someone that claimed all bonuses and withdrew at a profit could be seen as a bonus abuser but ultimately it is all about the Casinos wanting their cake and eat it>"superduper bonus here sir!" ;"cash out? Go and never darken our doors again bitch!"
By the way does anyone agree that a better Idea for a bonus would be to offer a new player a % back of their initial deposit should they lose it all.This way everyone would know exactly where they stand.

 

[paul02085]

A Big "NO NO". Whether you may think you met the requirements is just not GOOD ENOUGH. You should have e-mailed CS or got online or the phone as most players do as has been suggested many times to others, in a case like this, to ask how close or if you have even met the requirements BEFORE hitting that withdrawal button because once it is hit, all bets are off and it states this in the T&C"s! Why is it that casinos MUST abide by thier T&C's or get BLASTED, but players are allowed and most of the time not expected to abide by the terms without any reproach?

You did not meet the requirements as the casino said and will be very lucky if you receive ANY funds back. Because they don't have to give any funds back once the T&C's are broken by the player.

This is the big problem with bonuses. Thats why i hate them so much

 

[murdock]

Hello, I was just about to post about an almost identical problem.

On the 24th of June I opened a vegas poker account and played on tally ho slots. I hit a 2450 win on the slot (I actually have a screenshot as it's my biggest win by a long way). Anyway I finished the signup wagering I'm 100% sure on this. I was asked for ID on the withdraw which I provided a couple of weeks later - I was on holiday and also dont have a scanner so It took me a while to get sorted. Even after sending ID the delay seemed unusually long, and on checking my email this afternoon I had the same email voiding my winnings (I was in profit by 2474 on a 100 deposit).

If I pm my account details could someone look into this for me, I will be ringing eprocessing services on Monday to try and find more out, but until then it just seems that they've decided not to pay me as I had the audacity to have a huge win of them.

 

[Rusty]

Hi murdock,
Sorry to hear about your problems.
If I were you I would I start a new thread detailing your experiences and find out if casinomeister are willing to take up your case.The post in this thread by casinomeister details some of the help you can get.
Hope this helps and that you get the money that is owed to you.

 

[murdock]

Hi Rusty thanks, I'll ring eprocessing on monday, and if that gets me nowhere I will post a formal complaint.

 

[rreevy]

I Don't get this...?????? What are you saying, that they shouldn't hold players to the T&C's unless it suits the PLAYER? After reading the T&C's and feeling the T&C's (which should be read before depositing) are a disadvantage to the player, then DON"T PLAY THERE....PERIOD!

I don't disagree with any of this. The only point I was making is that casinos don't need to confiscate winnings if players try to withdraw before meeting the WR. All they need to do is return the balance of the attempted withdrawal to the player's account and insist that the WR given in the T&Cs be met, refusing any withdrawal requests until the player does so.

Suppose we agree that a casino can confiscate winnings and return the original deposit because a player tried to withdraw before meeting the WR. What about players who don't meet the WR but try to cash out when their remaining balance is less than they originally deposited? Would they get their original deposit back in full? I think not. I doubt any casino would be willing to do this, nor do I think any player would expect them to. I wouldn't even expect them to honour a cashout of less than the deposit if the WR hadn't been met.

Again, I'm not saying that casinos should accept withdrawal requests when a player falls a little short of the WR. I'm just saying that declining the request and returning the funds to the casino account until the WR is met, regardless of the balance involved, would be a lot fairer than confiscating winnings.

 

[Macgyver]

Suppose we agree that a casino can confiscate winnings and return the original deposit because a player tried to withdraw before meeting the WR. What about players who don't meet the WR but try to cash out when their remaining balance is less than they originally deposited? Would they get their original deposit back in full? I think not. I doubt any casino would be willing to do this, nor do I think any player would expect them to. I wouldn't even expect them to honour a cashout of less than the deposit if the WR hadn't been met.

There are two problems with this:

1. A common (all too common, it seems, and very frustrating to me) misconception is that when accepting a bonus, the player plays with the bonus money FIRST. In fact, with the exception of very few casinos like Intercasino, the player plays with his or her DEPOSIT first. Therefore, the player has lost their deposit and is actually trying to withdraw the bonus money (their "remaining balance", as it was put).

2. What's to stop a player from constantly withdrawing (and wasting the casino's time) if all the casino does is simply return the amount back to the player? Not to mention the wasted resources of having to discover once again that the WR aren't met and manually put the money back into the player's account, but maybe one time the withdrawal slips through the cracks, goes through, and the player has pulled one over on the casino.

Just as we hold the casinos to, we have to hold the players to the T&C they signed under when they took the bonus. It's a "contract", folks, and both sides have to hold up their ends of it.

 

[rreevy]

In fact, with the exception of very few casinos like Intercasino, the player plays with his or her DEPOSIT first. Therefore, the player has lost their deposit and is actually trying to withdraw the bonus money (their "remaining balance", as it was put).

That's true. What I was arguing is that no withdrawals AT ALL should be processed until the WR is met, regardless of whether the player has a balance less than they originally deposited, a huge win on top of the deposit and bonus, or anything in between.

What's to stop a player from constantly withdrawing (and wasting the casino's time) if all the casino does is simply return the amount back to the player? Not to mention the wasted resources of having to discover once again that the WR aren't met and manually put the money back into the player's account, but maybe one time the withdrawal slips through the cracks, goes through, and the player has pulled one over on the casino.

That's a good point. I somehow imagined that the returning of funds to a player's account when they haven't met the WR was automatic - it would be easy to automate after all. This would mean no manual administration for the process, and also prevent any withdrawals 'slipping through the cracks'. Of course if the player repeatedly tries to withdraw (is this likely, if the know they'll never see their money this way?) then the casino would have justification for returning the deposit and voiding play.

But I think, where a player makes the mistake just once of trying to withdraw without having quite met the WR, the casino ought to give them at least one more chance. It's not an unforeseeable error and I think a first mistake with this should be forgiven.

 

[silcnlayc]

I somehow imagined that the returning of funds to a player's account when they haven't met the WR was automatic - it would be easy to automate after all

So what is the point of having T&C's and wagering requirements if you expect your money back after a nite of fun and frolic but don't want to follow thier rules? If you haven't met the requirements, you DON"T GET PAID or a REFUND!

don't need to confiscate winnings if players try to withdraw before meeting the WR.

There are NO WINNINGS if they haven't met the requirements so what is it they are trying to withdraw????

In fact, with the exception of very few casinos like Intercasino, the player plays with his or her DEPOSIT first. Therefore, the player has lost their deposit and is actually trying to withdraw the bonus money (their "remaining balance", as it was put).

Very well put!

 

[Vesuvio]

So what is the point of having T&C's and wagering requirements if you expect your money back after a nite of fun and frolic but don't want to follow thier rules? If you haven't met the requirements, you DON"T GET PAID or a REFUND!

Silcnlayc, you're taken this thread off on a bit of a wild tangent. The one certainty here is that when they talk about a "flagrant breach" of their terms and conditions the casino haven't got withdrawing before meeting the wr in mind! That's a minor issue that happens all the time (inevitably, given the uselessness of Playcheck & the lack of any wagering indication on the MGs not using the new bonus system).

What they do have in mind is anyone's guess, for now.

 

[murdock]

Silcnlayc, you're taken this thread off on a bit of a wild tangent. The one certainty here is that when they talk about a "flagrant breach" of their terms and conditions the casino haven't got withdrawing before meeting the wr in mind! That's a minor issue that happens all the time (inevitably, given the uselessness of Playcheck & the lack of any wagering indication on the MGs not using the new bonus system).

What they do have in mind is anyone's guess, for now.

I don't know if my post was skimmed past, but I definately (100% sure) met the wagering associated with the signup bonus, playing slots only and have been subject to 2500 being confiscated for a supposed flagrant breach.

 

[rreevy]

So what is the point of having T&C's and wagering requirements if you expect your money back after a nite of fun and frolic but don't want to follow thier rules? If you haven't met the requirements, you DON"T GET PAID or a REFUND!

I am not disputing this. I'm saying players shouldn't expect their money back, nor should they expect to be able to cash out before meeting the WR. But I don't see why funds should be confiscated if someone tries to withdraw before meeting the WR. Just cancel the withdrawal and say 'no, you haven't met the WR, you can't withdraw yet'. Confiscating funds for this is unfair, at least on the first occasion. I don't think it's a question of players not wanting to follow the rules: I'm talking about when, as in this case, the player simply makes a mistake about how much they have wagered.

There are NO WINNINGS if they haven't met the requirements so what is it they are trying to withdraw????

Not winnings that they are yet entitled to. They can keep them if they still have them left when they finally DO meet the WR.

But I don't see the logic of saying that there are no winnings. Let's say a player deposits $100, gets $100 free and has nearly met the WR. Which would you rather, having $500 in your account at this stage or $50? Just because you're not entitled to cash out your winnings at this stage doesn't mean there are no winnings.

That said, the casino should behave the same either way. Cancel the withdrawal, return the funds to the player's account and tell them to finish the WR. If they persist in trying to cash out, then confiscation of funds would be understandable.

 

[silcnlayc]

Rusty states: Of course I am going to take a first deposit bonus if it is offered and I always try to make a small cashout with a new casino

From his own lips. A bonus hunter that got caught is all it is IMO and thats why the rules (T&C"s) keep getting more ridiculous.

Silcnlayc, you're taken this thread off on a bit of a wild tangent

Sorry you feel this way , but I get so tired of hearing players cry wolf when they admit in writing that they hit and run and then expect a free ride when they get caught such as Rusty states above.

That's a minor issue that happens all the time (inevitably, given the uselessness of Playcheck & the lack of any wagering indication on the MGs not using the new bonus system).

Thats why they have phone numbers and e-mails...in case they do have lousy systems of tracking play for you to call and ask and keep a log of thier responses.

Of course, it was his first try at this casino (for he admits he looks for signup bonuses) in trying to avoid meeting the T&C's because it was his first deposit and thinking if he hollers loud enough, he will be forgiven his minor indescretion and be paid in full, but he failed to realize that some of the players that have been paid off in minor incidents such as this were mostly long time loyal players.

 

[Rusty]

Rusty states: Of course I am going to take a first deposit bonus if it is offered and I always try to make a small cashout with a new casino

From his own lips. A bonus hunter that got caught is all it is IMO and thats why the rules (T&C"s) keep getting more ridiculous.


I am amazed that you think that the above statement is an admition that I am a bonus hunter.
Before playing at Vegas 7 I have played at several casinos and poker rooms over the Years and made many deposits without receiving any bonus at them even though I have always been aware of bonus offers elsewhere.Even after this event I have been offered a bonus at a casino I play regularly but I did not take it as it limited me to playing certain slots that I am not over keen on.I gamble for entertainment and any wins are an unexpected BONUS.
Every now and again I will try a few new Casinos and if there is a first deposit bonus on offer then yes I take it.When I say I make a small cashout at a new casino it is to find out if they pay in a timely manner.This is true whether or not I have taken a bonus.
This seems like a sensible approach to take.
The very fact that you have decided this makes me a bonus abuser certainly makes it clear where your loyalties lie in these matters.
Also as I have previously stated why not make it impossible to cashout before the wagering requirements have been met it would save a lot of hassle.
As I have already mentioned a better bonus system would be a % of your first deposit back should you lose it all. But maybe just maybe this doesnt have the same wow factor as "Free $750 here!" (and other BS promos)
All in all I have spent tens of thousands of pounds on gambling and lining the pockets of those who provide the entertainment but as soon as I make one small mistake and try to withdraw $50 before unknowingly not meeting the T&Cs I am treated like a villain.Pathetic!

Each day I am enlightened, probably because I never get any wiser

 

[rreevy]

thinking if he hollers loud enough, he will be forgiven his minor indescretion and be paid in full

I don't think anyone is asking that he be paid in full until he meets the WR. Just that his balance be returned to his account so that he can meet the outstanding WR.

 

[silcnlayc]

Before playing at Vegas 7 I have played at several casinos and poker rooms over the Years and made many deposits without receiving any bonus at them even though I have always been aware of bonus offers elsewhere.Even after this event I have been offered a bonus at a casino I play regularly but I did not take it as it limited me to playing certain slots

as does all bonuses taken.

I make one small mistake and try to withdraw $50 before unknowingly not meeting the T&Cs

Reason for the T&C's. Odd that you wouldn't take a bonus at your usual stomping grounds and opt to take one at new ones...

Enough said by me...Wish you luck in all your travels through the world of online gambling and the ever changing T&C's.

 

[Messi_18]

More than it seems

Hello,

I received the same email as the two other people mentioned and found this place to share my experience. In my case, Vegas Poker Casino is keeping money I won even more they gave me a bonus.

I deposited for a total of 2150$ over a weekend that they had offered me a 10% bonus for if I met some wagering condition. I did meet this and won I think over 300, but I cant check exactly because my account is locked. After I had won this, I got a bonus of 215. I again met all conditions for wagering. After I withdrew I waited for a long time and asked about my withdrawal, and then I got the email that has been posted 2 days ago. My final balance had a total win of over 450 with the bonus included.

I think it is totally wrong what they are doing. My bonus was given after a certain time so I think it was not automatic. If they werent going to pay they should have not given me the bonus. It feels like they just gave it hoping I would lose more money.

Also I think they have no right to keep my money I won BEFORE I got a bonus. They say they are giving me back only my deposit, but I won over 300 credits before they put the bonus in my account.

I have emailed them and am told I will get a response on the monday, but I quite disapointed and all should know this is more than Rustys case of withdrawing before he did his wagering conditions.

 

[BBKPoker]

Can someone pitch a bitch? I'd be interested to see the resolution of this before I play on any of these sites anymore.

 

[Vesuvio]

From his own lips. A bonus hunter that got caught is all it is IMO and thats why the rules (T&C"s) keep getting more ridiculous.

Bonus hunters don't get "caught" - there's nothing wrong with taking up promotional offers that tempt you to try and win money, and then trying to win money. The fact that you consider withdrawing before meeting the wr a sign of a bonus hunter is also a bit bizarre - bonus hunters are generally the most clued up and least likely to make a mistake with wagering.

Sorry you feel this way , but I get so tired of hearing players cry wolf when they admit in writing that they hit and run and then expect a free ride when they get caught such as Rusty states above.

It's not that I think you're over reacting (though I do), it's more that the issue here is clearly nothing whatsoever to do with withdrawing early. If that was the problem all the others posting would have failed to meet the wr.

 

[Rusty]

as does all bonuses taken=infactual

IF it seems odd that ive played my regular casinos without taking a bonus it is because non has been offered.The point here is the bonus is not the be all and end all for me but if I am trying a new casino that offers a bonus I will usualy take it.As far as I am concerned I would be happy if they stopped all these bonus(scam) promotions tomorrow.
Enough said.

 

[VegasVIP Lounge]

Apologies for slow response

Dear All,

Please allow me to apologise for not posting earlier, however I have been away since last tuesday. Having now returned to my desk, I will look into the matter in question and attempt to provide an explanation as soon as possible.

 

[VegasVIP Lounge]

RE: Rusty and Murdock

Dear Rusty and Murdock

Could you please private message me your casino account numbers so that I can look into your queries.

Many Thanks

 

[chuchu59]

Rusty states: Of course I am going to take a first deposit bonus if it is offered and I always try to make a small cashout with a new casino

From his own lips. A bonus hunter that got caught is all it is IMO and thats why the rules (T&C"s) keep getting more ridiculous.


I am amazed that you think that the above statement is an admition that I am a bonus hunter.
Before playing at Vegas 7 I have played at several casinos and poker rooms over the Years and made many deposits without receiving any bonus at them even though I have always been aware of bonus offers elsewhere.Even after this event I have been offered a bonus at a casino I play regularly but I did not take it as it limited me to playing certain slots that I am not over keen on.I gamble for entertainment and any wins are an unexpected BONUS.
Every now and again I will try a few new Casinos and if there is a first deposit bonus on offer then yes I take it.When I say I make a small cashout at a new casino it is to find out if they pay in a timely manner.This is true whether or not I have taken a bonus.
This seems like a sensible approach to take.
The very fact that you have decided this makes me a bonus abuser certainly makes it clear where your loyalties lie in these matters.
Also as I have previously stated why not make it impossible to cashout before the wagering requirements have been met it would save a lot of hassle.
As I have already mentioned a better bonus system would be a % of your first deposit back should you lose it all. But maybe just maybe this doesnt have the same wow factor as "Free $750 here!" (and other BS promos)
All in all I have spent tens of thousands of pounds on gambling and lining the pockets of those who provide the entertainment but as soon as I make one small mistake and try to withdraw $50 before unknowingly not meeting the T&Cs I am treated like a villain.Pathetic!

Each day I am enlightened, probably because I never get any wiser

Rusty the bonus hunter? If this is true, he might starve himself to death(no offence intended, Rusty). He tries to withdraw before meeting the WRs and this is a sign that he is not well versed with how the WRs work. Who can blame him especially with all the tedious work of tallying the Playcheck figures which should take a cue from RTG on playthrough requirements. It lists distinctly how much more you need to wager before meeting the WRs.

Since VPL is now looking at the issue, I think he should be afforded time to look into the issues and it does seem that he has managed to solve previous cases satisfactorily.

 

[murdock]

Updates, I have PMed the casino contacted about this issue.

I have also tried ringing eprocessing ( on friday they told me nobody could answer me about my account and to ring back from 9am on monday).

Suprise-suprise nobody about to answer my calls at 10:30 am Monday morning, apparently the relevant person my be in' in around 2 or 3 hours, so I've asked for email contact. Hopefully the relevant person just works strange hours, but the cynic in me has doubts that that story is true as they seemed to be pretty insistant that working hours were 9-5 monday to friday last time I rang them.

 

[Rusty]

I phoned eprocessing last Friday and was told to ring back Monday as the person who deals with such matters was not in until then.When I asked who this might be he could not say
I agree VIP lounge should have chance to look into this and come to their own conclusions. Maybe some good can eventualy come out of this mess and with the honest and well intentioned input of both the casinos and punters perhaps these unsavoury events can become confined to the past.

I have a vicious throat infection at the mo and have lost my voice completely>customer support breathes a sigh of relief

 

[diane1964]

I have PMd the casino rep too. Received similar emails with removal of winnings e.t.c

Will inform of progress

Thanks

Diane

 

[silcnlayc]

Cynic in me raises its evil head once again....

Cynic in me raises its evil head once again....

Ok, somebody just shoot me....I swore I wouldn't say another word on this but with 3 newbies popping up all of a sudden on the same issue rings alarm bells here (as it would at any casino) ....With Rusty, it was a given, he might have gotten the shaft, which I believe he deserved for not meeting the requirements......but then we have 2 more that have chimed in that never have posted before with huge deposits and the same problem.....all within a week...makes one wonder, doesn't it?

VegasVIP Lounge, please give us an update on this..I am curious on how it all turns out....and if I need to eat crow..I will...if not....then no harm no foul...

 

[murdock]

Cynic in me raises its evil head once again....

Ok, somebody just shoot me....I swore I wouldn't say another word on this but with 3 newbies popping up all of a sudden on the same issue rings alarm bells here (as it would at any casino) ....With Rusty, it was a given, he might have gotten the shaft, which I believe he deserved for not meeting the requirements......but then we have 2 more that have chimed in that never have posted before with huge deposits and the same problem.....all within a week...makes one wonder, doesn't it?

VegasVIP Lounge, please give us an update on this..I am curious on how it all turns out....and if I need to eat crow..I will...if not....then no harm no foul...

I'm having 2500 stole off me by an online casino and found this website after I googled "casino watchdog" Of course I signed up and posted, I want my money!

 

[VegasVIP Lounge]

RE: Situation Update

Dear All,

I would like to assure all persons immediately involved in the above discussion that I have contacted the relevant departments at the Vegas VIP Lounge Casino Group.

By tommorrow the details relating to some if not all of these cases should have been relayed back to me. I will provide a fuller explanation as to what has been going on then.

many thanks

 

[WAYLANDER]

Cynic in me raises its evil head once again....

No kidding!

I see alot of your posts and you are certainly at the top of the " i hate bonuses " list.
Which is fine everyone is entitled to their own opinion
BUT.... you seem very quick to come down and argue against players that have taken one
You need to realise that taking a bonus IS NOT a crime! infact it is the casinos way of attracting players....have a look on this site nearly every banner is advertising a bonus.
Even bonus hunters as long as they follow the T&Cs are not doing anything wrong, granted they are playing the system, THIS IS NOT A CRIME!
I would amagine that the vast majority of new players will take up some kind of bonus.... you cant blame the players, they are not actively asking for one, they are just accepting what they have been offered.
I accept that if they break the T&Cs they will usually pay, and so it prob should be ( with the acception of a few rediculous rules! )
But taking a bonus doesnt automatically make a player wrong!

WAYLANDER

 

[silcnlayc]

You need to realise that taking a bonus IS NOT a crime! But taking a bonus doesnt automatically make a player wrong!

You are absolutely right in the fact taking a bonus doesn't make a player wrong. This is not what I have been saying.

Taking a bonus THEN expecting preferential treatment when you don't follow the T&C's and it is your first visit is what I really have a problem with. Especially when you know there are T&C's right from the get go.

I see alot of your posts and you are certainly at the top of the " i hate bonuses " list.

Here you are way off the mark, for I don't hate bonuses, I hate when players expect to get around the T&C's by reading what they feel they want to understand and pick and choose the phrases they want casinos to hold to and not the whole picture the casino is trying to say.

What I also find really irritating is the fact that the casinos now have gotten such ridiculous T&C's BECAUSE of so many players trying to get around them crying about the unfairness of the T&C's and not understanding them...well, you can't understand them because they are trying to cover thier butts just as a player is...nothing makes sense anymore between player and casinos it seems.

BUT.... you seem very quick to come down and argue against players that have taken one

Only when players that start hollering "FOUL" when they themselves don't meet the T&C's. This is what makes it even harder for the regular players that follow bonus T&C's right down to the letter when receiving them, to prove they are not a fly by nite player or a bonus hunter but want to make that particular casino thier home.

All in all, all I am saying and feel is that if you want a bonus, at a new casino...follow the T&C's to the "T" and don't holler when you don't.

 

[WAYLANDER]

Good post silcnlayc
I was quite suprised that i kinda agreed with your comments
Perhaps it is the way you come accross.. you gave me the impression you would like to put all players who have taken a bonus on a deserted island somewhere....and then NUKE it !

WAYLANDER

 

[Rusty]

Only when players that start hollering "FOUL" when they themselves don't meet the T&C's. This is what makes it even harder for the regular players that follow bonus T&C's right down to the letter when receiving them, to prove they are not a fly by nite player or a bonus hunter but want to make that particular casino thier home

"no one ever said it would be this hard,I'm going back to the start"

Vegas 7 told me they would return the money to my casino account on several occasions but did not.Whether you think confiscating funds from a players account that has not met the T&C's is a good or bad idea is a moot point to some extent.What is important is how the Casinos deal with each individual case and that they are open and honest with their customers.
I have been open and honest in all my communications with Vegas 7 and shall continue to be so, unfortunately they can not make the same statement and while I admit to making mistakes, inadvertantly breaking their T&C's and even being a little naive I have never lied or cheated.
Also I am interested to know how you can become a regular player before first being a new player? Not a concept I am familiar with.
Finaly does everyone here stick religiously to one casino?Or am the only whore in town? I have two casinos that I will always play at and I am happy with their service but does that mean I am a bad person if I ever try anywhere else? Eat at only one restaurant! Never change your bank! Shop at the same store! Marry your first girlfriend! This bizzare notion of loyalty needs to go sulk in the dustbin.

 

[silcnlayc]

Now, this is getting interesting

Now, this is getting interesting.....

Or am the only whore in town?

Um are you a cheapie, freebie...or um....what?

you gave me the impression you would like to put all players who have taken a bonus on a deserted island somewhere....and then NUKE it !

Now this is definitely an interesting new concept to ponder for a moment or two....

 

[tencardcharlie]

Now this is definitely an interesting new concept to ponder for a moment or two....

Wow, cool... if that happened the casinos would probably give out a lot of new juicy bonuses for the rest of us to wh.. I mean.. use in the spirit it was given.

 

[Rusty]

"Um are you a cheapie, freebie...or um....what"

you know you want me

By the way you could address at least one of the many valid points I have made as to why I am not a bonus abuser and attempt a counter argument, I have addressed every point you have made.
Now stay down my knuckles are bleeding!