August 2020 PAB Summary

Casino Status Jurisdiction PAB Type Comments
21Casino  Closed UKGC Other Issue summary: Player objects to the placement of the Max Bet button, feels there should be a confirmation request.
Conclusion: Casino said “we’ve investigated and there are no Responsible Gaming concerns”. Case closed.
24Monaco  Closed Curaçao – Unspecified  Technical Issues (Software)  Issue summary: Game malfunctions, casino non-responsive to the problem.
Conclusion: Player did not respond to our questions. Case closed.
888 Casino  Closed Malta (MGA) Non-payment Issue summary: Casino not responding to withdrawal request after 3 days.
Conclusion: 888 does not accept player complaints so unfortunately we were unable to help.
AgentSpins  Closed Curaçao – Unspecified Non-payment Issue summary: Player feels they are being stalled after very large win.
Conclusion: Player never returned to answer some basic questions, case closed.
Arcanebet Closed Curaçao 365/JAZ Bonus Issue summary: Casino not paying player, claims “bonus abuse”.
Conclusion: Player did not respond to us. Case closed.
Betmaster  Closed Curaçao 1668/JAZ Other Issue summary: Player asked for their account to be closed but was still able to access it and make deposits.
Conclusion: Given the jurisdiction and the slim chance of success here the player cancelled the PAB.
Campeonbet  Closed Curaçao – Unspecified Bonus Issue summary: Casino claims player broke terms and refuses to pay.
Conclusion: Player broke PAB rules. Case closed.
ElRoyale Resolved  Curaçao – Unspecified Non-payment Issue summary: Player claims casino insists on paying winnings in bitcoin instead of a wire transfer.
Conclusion: Player reports casino has begun payments.
Fairspin Closed Curaçao 1668/JAZ Other Issue summary: Player has a variety of complaints with this casino including SE.
Conclusion; Player did not respond to our request for further information. Case closed.
GossipSlots Closed None/Unspecified Other Issue summary: Casino closed player’s account week’s ago and has not yet explained why.
Conclusion: Player unavailable for further discussion, case closed.
Grandbay Closed None/Unspecified Bonus Issue summary: Casino claims player broke bonus terms; player feels customer service misled them.
Conclusion: Casino will not respond. Case closed.
JupiterSlots Closed UKGC Other Issue summary: Player claims casino will not pay winnings, return deposits or respond to emails.
Conclusion: Casino insisted player take their issue to eCogra.
King Billy Casino  Closed Curaçao 8048 /JAZ Other Issue summary: Casino closed player’s account and now displays a “your country is restricted” notice.
Conclusion: Player unresponsive and has not returned to the site. Case closed.
Kitty Bingo Closed UKGC Non-payment Issue summary: When player attempted to withdraw winnings, casino locked player’s account and became unresponsive.
Conclusion: Casino would not discuss the issue, said the player had to take it to their designated ADR. Case transferred and closed.
Ladbrokes Closed UKGC Self-Exclusion Issue summary: Self-exclusion issue.
Conclusion: Ladbrokes only allows cases to be handled by their designated ADR.
Lapalingo Casino  Resolved Malta (MGA) Other Issue summary: Player claims casino charged them 30 euros for getting their first name wrong.
Conclusion: Player reports case has been resolved. PAB closed.
Malina Casino Closed Curaçao 8048 /JAZ Non-payment Issue summary: Casino closed account saying deposit came from another party. Player denies this.
Conclusion: Player could not complete KYC. Case closed.
MuchoVegas Closed Curaçao 1668/JAZ Bonus Issue summary: Casino says player broke bonus terms, player says they didn’t.
Conclusion: Player did not respond to some basic questions, hasn’t been back. Case closed.
Novibet Closed UKGC Bonus Issue summary: Player had no problem with KYC, but when they tried to withdraw winnings, they were told “it was not me playing” and their deposti was returned.
Conclusion: The evidence available from the casino did support their actions against this player. Case closed.
Playfrank Closed Malta (MGA) Bonus Issue summary: Player claims casino’s help desk advice led them to break terms.
Conclusion: Casino refuses to respond to us. Case closed.
RedRose Closed Curaçao – Unspecified Bonus Issue summary: Player says they broke bonus terms but should be paid regardless.
Conclusion: Casino disagrees and will adhere to their terms. Case closed.
Slotastic Closed None/Unspecified Bonus Issue summary: Casino claimed the player had violated bonus Terms but did not specify how or where. Player claims Terms breach was an accident.
Conclusion: Casino never responded, case closed.
SpinMadness Closed None/Unspecified Bonus Issue summary: Casino claims Max Bet violations which the player disputes.
Conclusion: Casino will not respond. Case closed.
Springbok Closed Curaçao – Unspecified Non-payment Issue summary: Casino says player broke coupon terms.
Conclusion: Player never responded to our request for further information. Case closed.
Springbok Closed Curaçao – Unspecified Bonus Issue summary: Winnings denied. Player claims bonus entrapment.
Conclusion: Casino will not respond. Case closed.
Sultanbet Closed Curaçao – Unspecified Non-payment Issue summary: Casino not paying or responding to player.
Conclusion: This was a repeat of a previous case and the player was unresponsive. Case closed.
SunriseSlots Resolved Curaçao – Unspecified Non-payment Issue summary: Player says casino took 3 weeks to approve withdrawal; now wondering how long it will take to arrive.
Conclusion: Player reported payment received, case closed.
TempleNile Resolved  Malta (MGA) Bonus Issue summary: Casino claims player broke terms, player claims bonus invalid.
Conclusion: Casino returned deposit, player played it to zero. Case closed.
Topsport Closed Other Non-payment Issue summary: Player claims casino refused to pay withdrawal without an IBAN number, despite the fact that Australian banks don’t use IBANs.
Conclusion: Casino will not respond. Case closed.
VulkanVegas Closed Curaçao 8048 /JAZ  Other Issue summary: Player claims “abnormal losing streak, unfair games and fake eCOGRA test certificates” and would like their money returned.
Conclusion: We found none of the claims to be true insofar as the available evidence would indicate. Unfortunately, testing games for fairness is beyond the scope of the PAB service.

PAB Status Explanation

  • New: Default Status when a Complaint is opened
  • InProgress: we’re working on the case.
  • WaitingForResponse: the other party needs to reply to us before the case can proceed. In other words, the ball is in their court.
  • OnHold: For whatever reason we have stopped work and nothing is happening for the time being. That may change at some point in the future.
  • Resolved: Favorable to the User.
  • Closed: User’s Complaint was not successful.
  • Cancelled: Case was halted before a conclusion could be reached.