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32Red Casino Refuse To Close My Account Permanently


I asked 32red to close my account permanently due to being unhappy with the service there, however they would not do so, and advised that this could only be done if I have a gambling problem, which I don't have.

I think this is unfair, and as it is my account, I should have the right to close the account PERMANENTLY!

They did say I could close my account, but not permanently, hence I could reopen it at anytime.

If I decide I NEVER want to play at a casino again, and wish to remove any temptation of returning as a player, I should have this right regardless of the reason.

It's a matter of principle, and a right I as a customer should be free to act upon.

Thank you.
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Discussion

User name loyalty-level-2
Thanks for finally responding.

It's quite ironic that I see your decision to refuse my request as also being an issue of semantics more than anything else.

Unfortunately your response and refusal to adhere to a players basic right means this complaint will remain unresolved.

I will have to warn any players thinking of joining 32red to please reconsider if you value player rights.

32red have shown here that players rights are not high on their agenda if it does not benefit them in anyway.

This is not surprising given the multitude of recent complaints that have emerged online since their numerous forced changes to player conditions.

I recommend great sites such as Betat, Guts, Next and Luck casinos as an alternative if you wish to play at a casino who TRULY value their players rights and wishes.

COMPLAINT UNRESOLVED.

Thanks
User name
Thank you for your contact in regard to this complaint.

32Red do not offer a permanent closure facility however any account closure is permanent from a customers perspective in as much as we would never reopen the account without an express request from the account holder to do so.

The dispute seems to be an issue of semantics more than anything else, we do not remove the players choice of action outside of the self exclusion facility for problem gamblers regarding an account closure.

The customers account is closed and will remain so unless the customer chooses otherwise.

32Red Casino Complaint Stats

Resolved 9 / 26
Avg. Amount $9,109
Avg. Complaint Duration 7 days
Avg. Response Time 3 days

32Red Casino Complaint Summary

Most user complaints about this operator fall under the Payment category.
So far, 5 out of 18 complaints in this category have been resolved.
This operator's average complaint duration is 7 days, while the average duration across all operators is 7 days.

32Red Casino Complaints

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Unwarranted withdrawal delay and not answering my complaints

I am lodging this formal complaint against 32Red regarding a withdrawal of £4,640 requested on 16th October. Despite fully cooperating with multiple consecutive document requests, my funds are being withheld without any clear explanation, timeframe, or communication.

Timeline of Events:

• 16th October: I won £4,640 and initiated a withdrawal. 32Red requested photographs of the two bank cards currently used on the account. I provided these immediately, and they were successfully processed.

• 17th October: 32Red then requested photo ID, a selfie of me holding my photo ID next to my face, and a bank statement for proof of address. I provided all documents, and they were approved within 48 hours.

• 18th October: 32Red issued a third request, asking for photos of three older cards used in the past. I provided photos of the physical cards and uploaded an official PDF statement for my Chase card (which is a numberless card) via live chat to ensure full compliance. I was advised that processing takes 24–48 hours but could take up to a week.

• Current Status: It has now been 10 days since submitting those final documents. My account remains unverified, and my withdrawal is stalled.

Lack of Communication & Regulatory Concerns:

I submitted a formal internal complaint to 32Red on Wednesday, 22nd October, and a follow-up complaint on Monday, 26th October. 32Red has entirely ignored both emails and failed to provide even a basic acknowledgment of my formal dispute.

Furthermore, front-line live chat agents refuse to provide any updates, stating only that the "whole account is being looked into" and that there is "no timeframe" for a resolution.

While I understand that UKGC-licensed operators must conduct routine compliance reviews, holding a player's balance indefinitely while completely shutting down communication and ignoring formal complaints breaches the UKGC's principles of fairness and social responsibility.

I have fully verified my identity, my address, my current payment methods, and my historical payment methods. There is no legitimate reason for this check to take 10 days with zero customer outreach.

Desired Resolution:

I require a senior manager or compliance officer at 32Red to immediately review my submitted documents, complete the verification check, and approve my withdrawal of £4,640.

Status unsolved Unresolved
£4,640
Withdrawal issues due to verification and lies about timeframes

I have been chasing my withdrawal of £6500. I had been asked upon withdrawal to send over proof of verification so they first asked me to send over my payslip which I did and they approved on the 21st of March 2025 I was asked for my bank statements which I sent on the 26th of March march 2025 it clearly states when you upload this document that it takes typically up to 48 hours and a maximum of seven working days every time I contact the team they just give me generic answers and have now resorted to saying that there is no specific timeframe I mentioned so that means it could be a year or 10 years to which they replied. It depends on the teams workload the fact that they asked me for these documents in bits as opposed to asking me all in one go it would have been so much easier than to make it even more frustrating when I emailed them they say they have the documents and are working on it when I go onto the live chat until the documents are not uploaded and I have to re-upload them which I’ve done about three times now via emails on the website funny enough when I was told to re-upload them through no fault of my own as they had confirmed, they already have this by email and not to worry I was then told I could potentially be put to the bottom of the queue because it’s from the upload date. I have raised a complaint. I speak to the agents every day and just keep getting generic answers and they clearly do not care one bit. It’s literally a copy and paste job they’ve said they’ve contacted the verification team several times and they are literally refusing to help and I’ve just been told it is what it is and it can take however time they need but in their conditions it clearly states 48 hours and below being the minimum and seven days being the maximum it’s also interesting that they only asked for this information when I withdrew my funds I have been with them for almost 3 years and in the past I have verified my ID and what not with no issues in fact they approved my ID proof of address and source of wealth within two working days but the bank statement it just seems to be the most upsetting back-and-forth. All I’ve asked them is to just kindly reach out to the team for someone to have a look as they have already passed the designated timeframe but I no one wants to take initiative at all. I mentioned I am a loyal customer and it’s easier for just somebody to have a look at the emails because the support team do not know what’s going on and the verification team are not allowed to talk to customers and neither our managers which I find really bizarre so all they have to do to resolve this complaint is look at the final document they requested it’s very simple what they requested two months worth of bank statements which I’ve already shared and they should enable them to just approve my withdrawal. They should’ve said at the very start there is no specified time for us to verify these documents but it clearly states 48 hours to 7 days and I known this is how long it takes I would’ve gone with another provider that is more proactive and polite to their customers. In fact the chat agents at 32 red casino are incredibly rude and not helpful at all. I would just like my withdrawal approved and paid and my documents verified which is not a big deal because it’s only the last document they requested. The only delay is they have not reviewed my documents and I'm sure if they do this matter is easily resolved.

Status unsolved Unresolved
£6,500
Delay withdrawal of 1165 pounds

On the 10/12/23 I trudged to making a withdrawal which was then reverted because my payment method ending in 0354 can’t accept inbound payments from 32red.com.

Later on in the day I found out that my 32red account was permanently closed without any form of communication as I had to find out by starting several chats with agents who wouldn’t even tell me what was going on. I ended up having to call the Uk support phone number to find this out. I was then told that my withdrawal will be processed and that my bank statement is needed which i uploaded to the live chat agent at the time which I’ve sent a screenshot of the chat showing this.

The next day on the 11th even though the withdrawal that was made on the 10/12/23 was declined by the method ending 0354; it was made to the exact same card without my knowledge and it was declined again; I only found out about this by live chat as they lied stating that they emailed me which they did not as 32red have a reputation of poor communication with customers. My bank statement was sent in order to have my £1165 paid to me by bank transfer but nobody has deposited to my emails and every time I ask the live chat agent they always tell me to be patient which is ridiculous.

It clearly states on 32reds website that withdrawals are processed in less than 24hrs but in my case it’s been over 72hours. I would please like askgamblers to step in and sort this out please so that I can have my £1165 paid to my virgin money bank account that I was told to supply a bank statement for. As 32red are very notorious for making withdrawals difficult for customers as they do not communicate at all

Status unsolved Unresolved
£1,165