Mr_Slot5
Meister Member
- Joined
- May 6, 2019
- Location
- North West
Yeah I don’t really get it.Cheers, Mark.
I know it's a minefield with responsible gambling, etc and I honestly get where the casino is coming from if they have tick boxes and obligations to comply with. However, if a player actively uses deposit limits, time outs, takes a break for 6 months etc then from my perspective that is being responsible and using those tools to moderate their gambling effectively. Naturally I was a bit shocked to be told my account is permanently closed by a management decision for using those tools! I have had times when I know funds may be tight for a while so I'll not play and close accounts so personal details cannot be hacked/accessed. I had an incident at another well known accredited casino where my account was accessed without my knowledge and was used to make withdrawals to an account not registered to me.
I don't want to waste your time and I have nothing to hide, but if you think my account could be used again after being told it is closed permanently, could it be reconsidered? If so, will pm you my details.
The GamStop was put in place very soon after winning over £7k off a £50 deposit at another casino. I was happy to walk away for a while and seemed easier using this service. However, repercussions of it are now biting me on my backside! I have always effectively used deposit limits and time outs to ensure playing online is not a routine or habit as that suits my style of play.
It should surely be done on a case by case basis and if you’ve shown no other signs of problem gambling then I personally don’t see the issue. Non problem gamblers are getting caught up in this whole RG push exercise of cracking a walnut with a sledgehammer and that just isn’t on IMO. There should be a multitude of factors taken into consideration before closing accounts, not just the fact the person has used GAMSTOP for 6 months in the distant past.
Another point is that upon its inception GAMSTOP was pushed by some as being a great one-stop tool to take a time out (rather than taking a break at each individual casino). A lot of people seemingly got caught out by this. The impression was that casinos would simply receive a ‘yes-no’ response upon sign in rather than the individual being put on a naughty list that the casino can peruse several years after the exclusion has expired.
Not on really is it?
This, in essence, is why casinos should have stood up against some of the more draconian regulator ‘initiatives’. Why should businesses have to cower and turn away custom for fear of draconian repercussions from an overzealous regulator taking a sledgehammer approach to gambling?
Alas it is what it is it seems.
P.S I’m sure Mark will sort it out for you if he’s able to. He’s one of the best in the business and ultra responsive so you’ve no worries there. Once sorted a missing small withdrawal out for me in no time at all, even though it transpired it was the bank’s fault!
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