Resolved BetMGM holding £170,000! After huge progressive win and I can’t get my winnings.
- Thread starter footloose
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Hi everyone, just to let everyone know that offered advice and showed an interest in my post….
I have now received my winnings. The full amount was paid yesterday. Once the complaints department got involved at Betmgm things got sorted out.
Still a terrible experience though, but I think it was lack of communication between departments that was the problem.
Anyway thanks again everyone.
I have now received my winnings. The full amount was paid yesterday. Once the complaints department got involved at Betmgm things got sorted out.
Still a terrible experience though, but I think it was lack of communication between departments that was the problem.
Anyway thanks again everyone.
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Bosh
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Nice one OP 
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And breathe.
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As soon at BetMGM heard the PAB team were going to come knocking they knew...
Great result @footloose - go and spend it on something nice, don't gamble it all away is my advice!
Great result @footloose - go and spend it on something nice, don't gamble it all away is my advice!
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Great result - good to see - make sure you treat yourself out of those winnings
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What a way to start the weekend!!! Massive congrats 
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Our contacts to BetMGM gave us the good news a few hours ago, just wanted to ensure all was done and dusted before announcing. But here we are! Congrats @footloose ! 
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Get bonanza spinning on £20 a pop.
Stranger111
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Wow! congrats to you! Great news
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Well you'll have a great weekend now, one you'll always remember and think about chucking 100k or whatever in a no-access 4% account or something at the bank for 12 months - money like that can be a great foundation for future peace of mind.
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That’s exactly what we are doing. I won’t be doing anything too hasty just yet lol.Well you'll have a great weekend now, one you'll always remember and think about chucking 100k or whatever in a no-access 4% account or something at the bank for 12 months - money like that can be a great foundation for future peace of mind.
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Worth mentioning to use multiple bank accounts as each one is covered to £85,000. Also an NS&I Bonds account is another good place to safely keep money, with £50k in there i think the return is about 3-4% on average.
EDIT: Average for £50k is around £1750, Since luck is on your side with the recent jackpot win who knows what prizes you'll get with bonds
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geordiecolin
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Congratulations. What I wish to know is what influence did Max's interjection have in your outcome because it has not been made clear?
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Stranger111
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Not a 100k bonus buy on a prag then?Well you'll have a great weekend now, one you'll always remember and think about chucking 100k or whatever in a no-access 4% account or something at the bank for 12 months - money like that can be a great foundation for future peace of mind.
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Fantastic news re getting paid!!
But it just makes me even less inclined to use online casinos reading this.
If an online casino verifies your ID/address, and is happy to accept a deposit and let you place a bet on a slot machine, then if you hit a mega jackpot the only thing they should be doing is congratulating you, getting the provider to verify the win (Max 24 hours) and pay you.
No further ID, bank statements or anything, just pay the player!
This should be law!!
But it just makes me even less inclined to use online casinos reading this.
If an online casino verifies your ID/address, and is happy to accept a deposit and let you place a bet on a slot machine, then if you hit a mega jackpot the only thing they should be doing is congratulating you, getting the provider to verify the win (Max 24 hours) and pay you.
No further ID, bank statements or anything, just pay the player!
This should be law!!
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From what I understand, it was an important part of the process. Max and Gourd are too humble to come bragging on the thread.
geordiecolin
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Bloody marvelous. I hope that they get adiquately rewarded for securing such a significent amount
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I heard Gentoo are getting them an all expenses paid trip to Butlins Minehead.Bloody marvelous. I hope that they get adiquately rewarded for securing such a significent amount
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Hey don't diss Butlins Minehead. It's not Pontins LOL
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I would stick £50k straight into premium bonds and forget about them - just take the monthly prizes
Max out a stocks and shares ISA today at 20k, then you can do the same again next month when the tax year resets
Do whatever you want with the remaining
I would also tell the Mrs that due to an EDD error, we are not getting paid lol (and hope she does not decide to come on here asking for help)
Max out a stocks and shares ISA today at 20k, then you can do the same again next month when the tax year resets
Do whatever you want with the remaining
I would also tell the Mrs that due to an EDD error, we are not getting paid lol (and hope she does not decide to come on here asking for help)
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Another one for the NS&I bonds! It's perfect really, separate protection for the 50k, okay average returns and the little gamble-y chance of a jackpot.
I maxed out my ISA for the first time this financial year and will be doing so again in april too!
geordiecolin
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As long as they both dress in drag I pressume? But they have not yet made their positions plain yet like other owners have had to make.
I look forward to their gender bender weekend choice pic's
lockinlove
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Great advice if you want to lose your winnings and house. Id suggest doing 20 pence spins but you will likely lose your winnings by tomorrow dinner time too. #boycottBonanza
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If £20 a spin is on the cards then better do it quick as max stake is coming in less than 4 weeks time lol
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Yeah Dunover gutted his 6 figure salary is getting cut soon.
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Cut ages ago as I am restricted to one £250 dipper a month on poxy £2 stakes. Lost the will to deal with it. I guess the penthouse in Mayfair is off the agenda now.
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Ive had the max holding for a couple of years now in premium bonds - tend to average aroun 2-3k a year - best month ive ever had is £700 but I like the fact they sit there and there is a very small chance of winning £1million
I have never acheived a winning month every year - got close last year but November let me down. Hopefully will get it this year.
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I've got nothing in bonds atm but I'm hoping to get the max in there next financial year.
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are you limited to 250 loss limit a month now?
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I see it as a good investment mate - i know you don't get interest off them but the gambling side of me treats it like a free lottery lol
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If you are using some of your epic win for long term savings, consider putting some of your winnings into Gold. Its a good hedge against inflation especially in these turbulent economic and political times.
In the UK gold bullion is VAT free, and if you buy UK legal tender gold coins (Sovereigns or Britannias) they are also CGT free as well.
Plus gold Britannias are cool AF!!
I use Chards but there are many decent bullion dealers in the UK.
In the UK gold bullion is VAT free, and if you buy UK legal tender gold coins (Sovereigns or Britannias) they are also CGT free as well.
Plus gold Britannias are cool AF!!
I use Chards but there are many decent bullion dealers in the UK.
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100% agree with this as well - I get sovereigns from bullion by post - easy to keep around the house and the fact they are exempt from Capital Gains Tax is a massive bonus.
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Congrats glad you received it in the end OP. PAB is fab imo
geordiecolin
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Makes u laugh how the guy keeps coming back to spin his 20 eye of Horus on the end terminal!!
Stranger111
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It's like they tried to get away with not paying out and then immediately paid up once CM got involved. Huge props to the PAB team for this but it makes me feel that BetMGM are willing to be as scummy as possible, whilst preserving their credibility if they deem it worthwhile.. of course, it could be coincidental timing I suppose
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please can you give me some advice? won 3000 and i’ve wrote to them continuously just keep getting ‘ email when we have a response’ i’ve been to complaints now i don’t know what to do? will i get it???? it’s 3000 and i have screenshot of the winnings just so worried i wont get it
LeonW79
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Did u get ur win?
