Question re Wagering Minimum Deposit?

[suzecat]

Hi CM,

I was playing at an RTG tonight (made deposit, no bonus, played PickEmPoker --love that game). I got lucky and hit four of a kind ($600) early on, so since I had doubled my deposit, I cashed out. Come to find out, this RTG requires you to wager the amount of your deposit at least once before you can cash out.

Is that the standard for casinos or does this come as a surprise to you? It did to me since I have never been told I had wagering requirements when NOT using a bonus.

Long story short (too late?) I reversed and played more PickEmPoker. Well my mojo was in rare form as I hit a straight flush ($1199) after meeting the "wager requirement" and cashed out again. I guess I should not be bummed as I tripled my deposit, but just think it is a bit bogus to have a wagering requirement for a strictly cash deposit.

What do you think?

 

[Casinomeister]

...What do you think?

I think it's odd - but they may be protecting themselves from money launderers (dump money in via Neteller, withdraw by check without playing, etc.). Which casino was this?

Congrats on your wins BTW.

 

[suzecat]

I think it's odd - but they may be protecting themselves from money launderers (dump money in via Neteller, withdraw by check without playing, etc.). Which casino was this?

Casino Extreme (because they offer instant Neteller withdrawals).

 

[Casinomeister]

Casino Extreme (because they offer instant Neteller withdrawals).

Then that makes sense. Just as long as the term isn't hidden anywhere, I don't think anyone should find anything wrong with this.