Unfair confiscation of a big win
I got a recommendation from a friend regarding Roy Richie Casino. I created an account and made a 3000SEK deposit with the code RRC1. I read the terms and conditions and started to play Jungle spirit and Joker pro with 50SEK/spin. I managed to turnover the bonus and made a 51 187 SEK withdraw.
Then I got a mail which I quote:
“Hello ****,
We would like to inform you that because you have broke the General Terms&Conditions we had to reduce your balance and credited back your deposit. You were not allowed to play in Joker Pro while the bonus RRC1 was active.
According to the T&C points:
5.The bonus is subject to a wagering requirement of 35 times the combined deposit and bonus amount on qualifying games only. Qualifying games which contribute 100% towards the wagering requirements include slot games only, however, certain slot games are excluded, these exclusions include: Joker Pro, Simsalabim, Dead or Alive, Demolition Squad, Devils Delight, Ghost Pirates, Kings of Chicago, Victorious, Zombies & Blood Suckers. All other non-slot games are also excluded.
16.Different games and/or game types contribute a different amount of total wagers towards the wagering requirement of a bonus. All Table Games, Poker Games & Video Poker Slots do not contribute towards rollover, whilst all Slots games contribute 100%. The following games are excluded from all wagering requirements and may not be played whilst a bonus is active on your account: Joker Pro, Simsalabim, Dead or Alive, Demolition Squad, Devils Delight, Ghost Pirates, Kings of Chicago, Victorious, Zombies & Blood Suckers. Players found to have played these games whilst a bonus is active shall have any withdrawal request refused and the sub total of their balance removed and credited back as bonus cash, with a 50x wagering requirement and maximum stake of €1 imposed.”
This isn’t correct and I replayed as follow:
“Sorry but I think this is a missunderstanding.
In the general terms it stated as follow under section "Bonus Conditions - Casino":
"1. For the avoidance of doubt, individual terms & conditions for each bonus will supersede any general terms listed here."
In the terms for the Welcome bonus the excluded games are as follow:
"13. The bonus is subject to a wagering requirement of 35 times the combined deposit and bonus amount on qualifying games only. Qualifying games which contribute 100% towards the wagering requirements include slot games only, however, certain slot games are excluded, these exclusions include: Simsalabim, Dead or Alive, Demolition Squad, Devils Delight, Ghost Pirates, Kings of Chicago, Victorious, Zombies & Blood Suckers. All other non-slot games are also excluded."
In this case, the general terms aren’t valid and the terms and condition for the welcome bonus is the valid one. I haven’t played any slots that are excluded in the welcome bonus terms nor broken any other rule. Therefore, my money should be sent to me.
Regards / ****”
I got no answer in a week and I replayed this:
“It's been over a week since I replied to your email and haven't heard from you. I take this silence as a lack of cooperation. Therefore, I don't see any other option then to start a legal case against you. If I haven't heard from you in a week from to today, I will start a case in the small claims tribunal act in Malta.
Regards/ ***”
I got this message:
“Hello ****,
We would like to apologize for inconvenience. The issue is being handled by a proper department. We will respond as soon as we will get an answer.”
This respond was made one and half month ago. I have now given Roy Richie some time to solve this mater. I can’t see this case being a problem. I haven’t broken any regulation. Therefore, they should be able to pay out my winnings. It feels like they are actively delaying this case and I really need my money now. I’m willing to take this dispute to court, although I will try to solve this with Askgamblers first. If they don’t collaborate, I must go to Malta, which cost time, effort and money.
Then I got a mail which I quote:
“Hello ****,
We would like to inform you that because you have broke the General Terms&Conditions we had to reduce your balance and credited back your deposit. You were not allowed to play in Joker Pro while the bonus RRC1 was active.
According to the T&C points:
5.The bonus is subject to a wagering requirement of 35 times the combined deposit and bonus amount on qualifying games only. Qualifying games which contribute 100% towards the wagering requirements include slot games only, however, certain slot games are excluded, these exclusions include: Joker Pro, Simsalabim, Dead or Alive, Demolition Squad, Devils Delight, Ghost Pirates, Kings of Chicago, Victorious, Zombies & Blood Suckers. All other non-slot games are also excluded.
16.Different games and/or game types contribute a different amount of total wagers towards the wagering requirement of a bonus. All Table Games, Poker Games & Video Poker Slots do not contribute towards rollover, whilst all Slots games contribute 100%. The following games are excluded from all wagering requirements and may not be played whilst a bonus is active on your account: Joker Pro, Simsalabim, Dead or Alive, Demolition Squad, Devils Delight, Ghost Pirates, Kings of Chicago, Victorious, Zombies & Blood Suckers. Players found to have played these games whilst a bonus is active shall have any withdrawal request refused and the sub total of their balance removed and credited back as bonus cash, with a 50x wagering requirement and maximum stake of €1 imposed.”
This isn’t correct and I replayed as follow:
“Sorry but I think this is a missunderstanding.
In the general terms it stated as follow under section "Bonus Conditions - Casino":
"1. For the avoidance of doubt, individual terms & conditions for each bonus will supersede any general terms listed here."
In the terms for the Welcome bonus the excluded games are as follow:
"13. The bonus is subject to a wagering requirement of 35 times the combined deposit and bonus amount on qualifying games only. Qualifying games which contribute 100% towards the wagering requirements include slot games only, however, certain slot games are excluded, these exclusions include: Simsalabim, Dead or Alive, Demolition Squad, Devils Delight, Ghost Pirates, Kings of Chicago, Victorious, Zombies & Blood Suckers. All other non-slot games are also excluded."
In this case, the general terms aren’t valid and the terms and condition for the welcome bonus is the valid one. I haven’t played any slots that are excluded in the welcome bonus terms nor broken any other rule. Therefore, my money should be sent to me.
Regards / ****”
I got no answer in a week and I replayed this:
“It's been over a week since I replied to your email and haven't heard from you. I take this silence as a lack of cooperation. Therefore, I don't see any other option then to start a legal case against you. If I haven't heard from you in a week from to today, I will start a case in the small claims tribunal act in Malta.
Regards/ ***”
I got this message:
“Hello ****,
We would like to apologize for inconvenience. The issue is being handled by a proper department. We will respond as soon as we will get an answer.”
This respond was made one and half month ago. I have now given Roy Richie some time to solve this mater. I can’t see this case being a problem. I haven’t broken any regulation. Therefore, they should be able to pay out my winnings. It feels like they are actively delaying this case and I really need my money now. I’m willing to take this dispute to court, although I will try to solve this with Askgamblers first. If they don’t collaborate, I must go to Malta, which cost time, effort and money.
Roy Richie Casino Complaint Stats
Resolved
12 / 36
Avg. Amount
$3,807
Avg. Complaint Duration
5 days
Avg. Response Time
3 days
Roy Richie Casino Complaint Summary
Most user complaints about this operator fall under the Payment category.
So far, 11 out of 33 complaints in this category have been resolved.
This operator's average complaint duration is 5 days, while the average duration across all operators is 8 days.