Complaint #87 Betway Casino

Confiscated my winnings and locked my account without any explanation and evidence

By Lindis12

8 years ago

I signed up with betway just recently and just from depositing $400 CAD in my account, I managed to rack it up to a total of $20,575 CAD after playing some live blackjack. With the intention of keeping $575 to play around, I withdrew $20,000 back to the same account that was used to withdraw, this was done late at night so I didn't worry too much about it. The next day, I found out my account was locked, so I went ahead and contacted their live chat support since their phone line was down at that time. The support told me that my account was locked by "operations" and that "management" would contact me via email in 24-48 hours. I waited almost 72 hours and have never received an email from them, thus I went ahead and contacted them again via live chat. This time they told me that my deposits were refunded, winnings confiscated and account was closed and could not be reversed.

Please help. I have provided evidence and proof to this current situation.

Disputed Casino Betway Casino

Reason Declined payment

Amount $20000

Discussion

AskGamblers

• Support Team

6 years ago

AskGamblers Complaints Team has been provided with clear explanation and information on behalf Betway Casino management that player violated their Terms&Conditions and more specifically committed potential fraudulent activity.

AskGamblers Complaints Team maintains zero tolerance towards player trying to abuse our complaints service and not using it in a good faith, therefore we took the decision to reject this complaint and moreover, to ban the player from using our services in the future.

Betway Casino

• Representative

6 years ago

Hi Felix.

Please see our investigation as well as our findings:

2018:

• Your account was registered on the 14/03/2018.
• You then made deposits of 100.00 & 300.00 CAD and later requested a withdrawal of 20 000.00 CAD.
• When customers request withdrawals, we complete internal reviews on accounts. In doing so, we consider any pre-withdrawal restrictions that may apply and will also adhere to the requirements of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering.
• It was picked up during these checks that your account was in direct breach of our Terms and Conditions.
• The decision was then made to terminate the account, as per point 7.2.2 in our terms and conditions: https://betway.com/policies/terms/

Due to the fact that your account was terminated as it was in direct breach of our Terms and Conditions, we have no further action on this complaint.

Regards,
The Betway team

AskGamblers

• Support Team

6 years ago

Dear all,

Kindly notice this complaint is being reopened following the declared willingness on behalf of Betway Casino management to do everything within their powers in resolving their outstanding AGCCS cases. AskGamblers Complaints Team will gladly assist by giving any of these old cases an additional chance for a successful resolution.

Betway Casino Complaint Stats

Resolved 139 / 158

Avg. Amount $5,666

Avg. Complaint Duration 11 days

Avg. Response Time 1 day

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withdrawal failed and I cannot access my funds

Hello,

I would like to submit a complaint regarding an unresolved withdrawal issue with Betway.

My Betway account is verified, and I requested a withdrawal of CLP 47,800.

Betway later informed me by email that they were unable to process the withdrawal to my Visa card due to card restrictions, even though the card had previously been used successfully on the account.

Following their instructions, I attempted to update my withdrawal method and use an alternative option such as Bank Transfer / SWIFT.

Additionally, days earlier I also attempted to add a new payment method to my account. Betway instructed me to make a deposit using the new account/card in order to verify and enable it for withdrawals. I followed those instructions and completed the requested deposit, but the new payment method still could not be properly added or used for withdrawals.

Despite several attempts to resolve the issue, I have not been able to receive effective assistance from support. The live chat system mostly redirects me to automated responses, and my emails have not been properly resolved.

At the moment, my withdrawal has failed and my funds remain inaccessible while I continue trying to find a working withdrawal solution.

I am not accusing the operator of refusing payment. I am simply requesting assistance in resolving the withdrawal issue and accessing my funds through an alternative payment method.

I am attaching:

* the email from Betway regarding the failed withdrawal,
* screenshots of the withdrawal status,
* screenshots related to the payment method issue,
* and screenshots showing my attempts to contact support.

Thank you for your time and assistance.

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Betway purposely delaying withdrawal

So I have been waiting since 24th jan for my withdrawl to be processed and yet still have no recieved my funds.

The amount is £20,668.52

I have been sent around in circles being told one thing than another.

I sent documents and was told i was successfully verified.
But the withdrawl was still delayed.

An agent then was really helpful and requested a timeframe seems it was already overdue.

I was then sent a link to yet again verify. Which did not work.

I waited days for another link which worked and I did It right away.

Now Im back to sqaure one of being told to wait which I do then told to wait longer again.

Now today my account has been locked. So I asked this morning why and was told although its not yet being reviewed it can be closed during review...
So which is it I ask?

Though the next agent then told me it was locked due to concerns on chat which is absurd.

The only thing I can possibly feel that is being excused as a reason for concern is that I agreed with agents who said it is frustrating and said it is causing me stress, which it would any normal person being messed around with inconsistent information.

No consumer is happy about funds being withheld for no valid reason.

The agent then closed the chat on me which I think is disgustingly rude.

Under the Gambling Commission rules and the Consumer Rights Act 2015, players have the right to withdraw deposited funds and winnings at any time without unreasonable delay or restriction.

I would most certainly say this has been unreasonable. I sent all my documents for verification right away and its been delayed as much as possible, using any reason they can come up with.

I have all chats screenshotted but haven't uploaded due to the large amount.

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Not pay and live chat does not exist

I am writing to formally lodge a complaint against Betway regarding a persistent failure to process my withdrawal request and the total absence of legitimate customer support. As a registered user, I have followed all established protocols for fund withdrawal, yet the platform has failed to uphold its contractual obligations and regulatory standards.

1. Failure to Process Payments
I have a significant balance in my account that I have attempted to withdraw. Despite my account being fully verified and having met all necessary wagering requirements, the payment remains "pending" or has been cancelled without a valid explanation. This constitutes a direct violation of the terms and conditions regarding the timely disbursement of player funds. It is deeply concerning that a platform of this scale is withholding legitimate winnings from its users.

2. Non-Existent Live Chat Support
Betway advertises a Live Chat feature as a primary means of resolving urgent issues. However, after numerous attempts to access this service, I have found it to be completely non-functional. The link either leads to a dead page or places me in an infinite loop within the "Help" section. A gambling operator must provide real-time assistance, especially when financial transactions are involved. The fact that the Live Chat is "invisible" or perpetually unavailable is deceptive and prevents players from seeking immediate help.

3. Automated Email Responses (Bot Interference)
Furthermore, I have attempted to resolve this through their official contact emails. Every communication I have sent has been met with a generic, automated response generated by a bot. These replies do not address my specific concerns and offer no path to speak with a human representative. This "wall of automation" is a tactic used to frustrate users and avoid accountability. There is a total lack of transparency and professional oversight in their communication department.
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Refund Not Paid After 7 Days

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"We trust you are well.

We write to advise that a review of the account has now been completed by the Operations Department.

After careful consideration, a decision has been made to issue a refund, as per the amount shown below.

Refund: 300 EUR

Note: the refund amount has been calculated on total deposits minus total withdrawals – therefore placing you in the same financial position immediately before the account registration.

Please note this account will remain closed."

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Delayed Withdrawal By repeating asking proof of ownership of my cards

AskGamblers Team,

I need your help regarding a delayed $3,000 CAD withdrawal from BETWAY initiated on January 14, 2025. Despite providing all requested documents, including statements and verification for my payment methods, the casino has yet to process my withdrawal.

As a loyal customer with a history of significant transactions, I find the repeated requests to prove card ownership unreasonable, especially when I’ve already submitted the required evidence.

Please assist in resolving this issue promptly. I can provide further details if needed.

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Betway withdrawal not paid

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I will appreciate it if you look into it and withdraw my wins to my bank connected to my Betway account.

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I have contacted them numerous times and I seem to be getting nowhere now and I just want them to send the payment.

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