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By zerben
11 years ago
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I searched the web to find best bonus to my 15€. So i found Sportingbet on an affilite link.
I followed the link but it didnt work, i tried several times but i just didnt work. So i typed it in on my browser and finally i got in to SB. Made an account and made my dep but ofcourse theres no bonus.
I´ve contacted them but the just wont help me.
The keep saying they wont issue the bonus. Well..the funny thing is when i asked why, i got 3 different reasons ( i knew why but wanted answers since the link didnt work)

But the first reason why i didnt get bonus was.

1.) " we have technial issues with that right now please come back tomorrow and we sort it out

Next day:
2.) your country ( sweden) is not allowed to this bonus..( but it is lol)

Next day again: when i made a complaint and got this answer:

3.) You didnt press the affilite link..


Well now i had three different reasons why i didnt get bonus and that doesnt seems serius..

However..
I have contacted the affilite site and made a complaint to them to.

Lets see what they say :)

I really hope SPortB is better than this, im an old regular player online since Bill Gates built windows 3.14 and know my way around.

I really hope to sort this out so i can change my oppinion on SB´s site..
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Amount €60

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Based on player's last comment, we consider this case as resolved and it is now officially closed.
User name loyalty-level-2
WELL DONE SPORTINGBET!!
After my post here and contact with support, i finally got my 400% bonus and some spins on top

Thats the way a serius casino should do

Thumbs up :)
User name loyalty-level-2
Well i dont mind discussing in public, and i have mailed the broken link to your support.
Never the less, i´ll take new contact with them...
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The 400% bonus is an exclusive to selected affiliates. To be eligible you have to be successfully tracked to one of these affiliates and then meet the subsequent qualifying criteria. Swedish players are not excluded from the offer. Players not tagged to these specific affiliated sources are eligible for the 200% + 20 spins promotion.
If tracking has been unsuccessful and a player is not tagged to another source already – the player may be granted an exception if they were able to provide details of the affiliate source that they believe they signed up through: This is at the discretion of the support advisor, if you can show the broken link you mention then I am sure they would be willing to do so.

I am not able to discuss the details of a specific account on a public forum like this – I suggest that you the information I mention to a support agent and they will assist you to the best of their ability.

Sportingbet Casino Complaint Stats

Resolved 10 / 17
Avg. Amount $1,796
Avg. Complaint Duration 7 days
Avg. Response Time 3 days

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Refusing to pay £15,000 in winnings with unjustified accusations
22nd August: I deposited £100 at Sportingbet Casino. I won £15,000 playing slots. When I cashed out I was asked to send in an ID and proof of address. I sent these and they were approved. Some days later Sportingbet asked me for an alternative proof of address. I do not have my name on any of the utilities in my home since someone else is responsible for the bills. In order to comply with Sportingbet I had been trying to arrange to somehow get a second proof of address with my name on it. This was proving very difficult since I don’t pay the bills here. But while I was trying I received the following email: Hi Jay, Due to the breach in our terms and conditions below, we have made a business decision to permanently close and retain all winnings on the account. 1.11 It is each customer's responsibility to ensure that they comply with their own local laws or relevant regulations with regard to betting. You should take your own independent advice before placing any bets with Sportingbet and ensure that your gaming is legal and compliant with the relevant regulations. Internet gambling may be illegal in the jurisdiction in which you are located and if so, you are not authorised to use your payment card to undertake transactions. The action above was taken due to evidence on your account which has shown the account has been accessed from a prohibited area . The total funds deposited (£100) have been sent back to Neteller account used to place funds at Sportingbet. Any attempt to reopen an additional account will result in closure and retention of all funds deposited. Regards Samuel < surname removed > This email must have been sent in error. I live in the UK. I have a UK address on the proof of address I provided them with. I have a UK passport. All my play has been from the UK. Furthermore, I was allowed to deposit and play on the site. Surely if I was playing from a prohibited country I would not have been able to join the casino in the first place let alone place bets. If my account has been accessed from a prohibited area like they say then that is a security concern for me. Sportingbet accepted my bets. They certainly wouldn’t be returning them if I had lost. I would like to add that I was not playing with any bonus. I was risking my money and they have simply decided to seize my funds. What gives them the authority to do so? I doubt the UK Gambling Commission approve of their decision. I can only surmise that this must be some kind of error. I ask Sportingbet to please review their decision on this because I really don’t believe what is happening.
Status unsolved Unresolved
£15,000
Account closed and winnings confiscated with no justification or proofs
Dear Sir/Madam, I have been using sportingbet.com for 1 year earning around 2.790€. Few weeks ago, when I tried to withdraw part of my money, I have been asked to provide the following documentation in order to verify my account and proceed with the payout. "1 - A color copy of an Identification Document (Passport, National ID card or Driver’s License). 2 - A color copy of a utility bill or bank statement dated in the last three months, showing your name and address. 3 - A color photo of your ID held next to your face 4 - Proof of ownership of your Moneybookers account (please take a screenshot whilst logged into your account so we can see the account details)" After I provided the whole documentations, my account has been closed without any explanation. They would only send back the money of my first deposit (400€) withholding my winning (2790€). Please find below the last email I have received from them: "Dear Anna, Thank you for contacting Sportingbet Customer Support, Please be advised this has now been sent to our finance team to request the 400 Euros back to your skrill account. If you have any questions or require any further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us further, we're always happy to help. Kind Regards, Troy" I have not done anything wrong and I am more than pleased to provide any further documentations. I am sure there must have been some mistake in their verification process but they do not reply to my email and it seems they have just stolen my money without further explanation. Could you help me with this? Thanks in advance for your collaboration Cheers Anna
Status unsolved Unresolved
€2,790
Withdrawal request delayed beyond advertised time frames
On the 16th of November 2016, i decided i would signup to sportingbet to try them out as they had quite a few slot machines that i enjoy playing mainly spinata grande, and pyscho. I deposited £15 via paypal and started playing on the slots, after playing several different slots i managed to get up to around £140 then i thought i will play a little more and walk away whilst im ahead, i had dropped down to £120 and looked into withdrawing these funds, i needed to provide evidence of my passport / license so i sorted that out and at dinner time requested the £120 to be withdrawn. Looking at the policy below it states withdrawals to paypal would be processed within 24 hours, so after 24 hours had passed i thought i would contact support and ask them if they could let me know when this would be processed, they basically just told me after 24 hours so i decided to give them some time. On the 17th i decided to send them another message because 36 hours had passed and still nothing, they replied today 18th and basically told me that i should check my account for the funds, so i did exactly that and found that no payment had been sent to me, so once again i went to support and had a discussion with them. Below is the transcript which is slightly modified to remove my personal details: Stephanie E (11/18/2016, 2:57:58 PM): Welcome to Sportingbet! My name is Stephanie. How can I assist you today? Stephanie E (11/18/2016, 2:58:04 PM): Hello Stephanie E (11/18/2016, 2:58:11 PM): For me to help you further and look in to your account, can you please provide me with your -username or userID -your date of birth -your postcode please? Me (11/18/2016, 2:58:31 PM): REMOVED, REMOVED, REMOVED Stephanie E (11/18/2016, 2:58:49 PM): How can i help Me (11/18/2016, 2:59:39 PM): You sent me an e-mail with a response to my question about a withdrawal about 1 hour ago. Me (11/18/2016, 2:59:46 PM): You wrote: Me (11/18/2016, 2:59:48 PM): Dear Lee, Thank you for contacting Sportingbet Customer Support, Please be advised all refunds are processed within 48 hours. Once the withdrawal has been processed, the funds are credited to your Paypal account within 24 hours. Please note your withdrawal left our systems yesterday on 17/11, please check your Paypal account for the funds. If you have any questions or require any further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us further, we're always happy to help. Kind Regards, Stephanie Me (11/18/2016, 3:00:43 PM): In my paypal account i have not received any payment from sportingbet, so i would like to know what is happening. Stephanie E (11/18/2016, 3:01:33 PM): your withdrawal of £120 left our systems yesterday as advised to you in the email Stephanie E (11/18/2016, 3:01:44 PM): You will need to contact paypal if you have not received these funds Me (11/18/2016, 3:01:56 PM): What is the transaction id? Me (11/18/2016, 3:02:55 PM): The payment would be instant, if sent by paypal so i would of had the funds by now. Stephanie E (11/18/2016, 3:03:37 PM): Please hold Stephanie E (11/18/2016, 3:10:42 PM): I will need to have this escalated to our finance department to provide this for yoyu Stephanie E (11/18/2016, 3:10:43 PM): you Stephanie E (11/18/2016, 3:10:57 PM): When we have a response from them we will send you this number in an email. Me (11/18/2016, 3:11:32 PM): If i have not received a response by 5pm today which is roughly two hours from now, then i will have no option to open a dispute on paypal. Stephanie E (11/18/2016, 3:12:10 PM): We will respond to you when we have a response from our finance department Me (11/18/2016, 3:13:42 PM): I have copied this chat, and have other pieces of evidence from your site, but this is really out of order the whole not being able to give me direct clear communication. Stephanie E (11/18/2016, 3:13:47 PM): As i am explaining that the transaction has left our systems Stephanie E (11/18/2016, 3:13:56 PM): since you claim not to have received it we are escalating this with our finance to check and provide the proof of transaction Stephanie E (11/18/2016, 3:14:07 PM): this are the processes that have to be followed Stephanie E (11/18/2016, 3:14:23 PM): i am sorry if you are not satisfied. Me (11/18/2016, 3:14:31 PM): We'll i am not feeling very confident about your service right now Me (11/18/2016, 3:14:47 PM): but i will wait until 5pm and then take action. Me (11/18/2016, 3:14:51 PM): Thanks for your time As you can see from the above transcript they are acknowledging my request for £120 to be withdrawn to paypal and also stating that it had been sent but could not provide me any additional information for example the transaction id, i am almost ready to open a dispute on paypal to retrieve my initial £15 wager back, as i do not think they ever had any intentions in sending me £120.
Status solved Resolved
£15