Complaint #146
Spinanga Casino
Failure to close account due to gambling problem
2 weeks ago
I am seeking a refund of deposits accepted by Spinanga after I repeatedly requested permanent closure/self-exclusion of my account because of a gambling problem.
I have made multiple requests for my account to be permanently closed, dating back to 2025. In my communications I explicitly stated that I have a gambling problem and that I needed the account permanently closed so that I could no longer access it. On one occasion, Spinanga responded asking why I wanted my account closed. I replied explicitly that it was because I have a gambling problem, but my account remained accessible.
On 2 June 2025 I again wrote to Spinanga stating: “I need to permanently close my account. I have asked twice before but it hasn't been closed. I don't want to even be able to access it ever again because I have a gambling problem and I need this casino to close the account so I can never log in again.”
Despite these repeated and unequivocal requests, my account was not permanently closed or self-excluded. I continued to have access to the casino and was able to make substantial further deposits. I subsequently made further requests for closure, including again explicitly stating that I had a gambling problem, but the account continued to remain accessible.
I have now reviewed and preserved Spinanga's own payment history, together with my email correspondence. Based on the transaction records I have documented so far, approximately NZD $20,000 in credited deposits were accepted during the relevant period after my requests for permanent closure/self-exclusion. There are several attempted withdrawals shown in the history, but these are marked Cancelled and were not paid to me.
I have attempted to resolve this issue directly with Spinanga on multiple occasions over an extended period. I have again contacted Spinanga directly regarding this matter, but given the repeated previous failure to action my responsible-gambling requests, I am now seeking assistance from AskGamblers.
I am requesting that Spinanga review the account from the date of my earliest documented gambling-problem/self-exclusion request and refund all deposits accepted after the point at which my account should have been permanently excluded, less any withdrawals that Spinanga can demonstrate were actually completed and paid to me.
I have retained screenshots of the casino's transaction history showing dates, amounts, transaction IDs, payment methods and transaction statuses, as well as copies of my emails requesting permanent closure because of my gambling problem. I can provide the complete evidence set as required.
I have made multiple requests for my account to be permanently closed, dating back to 2025. In my communications I explicitly stated that I have a gambling problem and that I needed the account permanently closed so that I could no longer access it. On one occasion, Spinanga responded asking why I wanted my account closed. I replied explicitly that it was because I have a gambling problem, but my account remained accessible.
On 2 June 2025 I again wrote to Spinanga stating: “I need to permanently close my account. I have asked twice before but it hasn't been closed. I don't want to even be able to access it ever again because I have a gambling problem and I need this casino to close the account so I can never log in again.”
Despite these repeated and unequivocal requests, my account was not permanently closed or self-excluded. I continued to have access to the casino and was able to make substantial further deposits. I subsequently made further requests for closure, including again explicitly stating that I had a gambling problem, but the account continued to remain accessible.
I have now reviewed and preserved Spinanga's own payment history, together with my email correspondence. Based on the transaction records I have documented so far, approximately NZD $20,000 in credited deposits were accepted during the relevant period after my requests for permanent closure/self-exclusion. There are several attempted withdrawals shown in the history, but these are marked Cancelled and were not paid to me.
I have attempted to resolve this issue directly with Spinanga on multiple occasions over an extended period. I have again contacted Spinanga directly regarding this matter, but given the repeated previous failure to action my responsible-gambling requests, I am now seeking assistance from AskGamblers.
I am requesting that Spinanga review the account from the date of my earliest documented gambling-problem/self-exclusion request and refund all deposits accepted after the point at which my account should have been permanently excluded, less any withdrawals that Spinanga can demonstrate were actually completed and paid to me.
I have retained screenshots of the casino's transaction history showing dates, amounts, transaction IDs, payment methods and transaction statuses, as well as copies of my emails requesting permanent closure because of my gambling problem. I can provide the complete evidence set as required.
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