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By Alex A.
2 years ago

Hi! I've been a customer at Tsars Casino for many years and I've withdrawn balances from them in the past.

Now I have a balance of 1800 euro and I made the initial deposits with a verified card. They are now denying me a withdrawal due to the fact that there are old cards that are not verified. These cards haven't been used in years.

Seeing that I have a verified card that I managed to deposit from, there should be no problem to make a withdrawal to the same verified card used for the deposit. What they're asking of me is unreasonable.

They want me to verify cards that are no longer in my possession and that are no longer valid. I've tried to reason with them, but getting nowhere. They feel that I should go to the bank (where I'm no longer a customer) and ask for documents belonging to these outdated cards. The thing is that the card numbers aren't fully visible in Tsars.com and they are so old that I really have no clue which bank account it used to belong to. Please could you help me forward?

Like I said, the card used for deposit is verified according to their standards and there should be no problem to make a withdrawal to it. The account itself is also verified.

Please help me, this is not fair.

Disputed Casino Tsars Casino
Amount €1800

Discussion

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Dear @Forkish,

The AskGamblers Complaint Team is kindly asking you to update your complaint in a timely manner and confirm if the required verification paperwork has already been sent to the Tsars Casino team accordingly.

Please keep in mind that as per the AGCCS Terms and Guidelines which you accepted upon registering and using our complaints system, you are obliged to provide the necessary level of assistance and cooperation during the process. Should you refuse sending the required verification paperwork or fail to update your complaint in a timely manner, we will have no other choice but to reject the case and recommend you to forward it to the relevant regulatory body.

Thanks for your cooperation.

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Hello,

Our anti-money laundering system operates differently. Picture this scenario: if you use someone else's stolen card to make deposits and later use your card, fully verifying it and withdrawing money, it becomes a method to launder funds from the stolen card.

We ask that our clients verify their deposit methods to avoid such situations. This ensures that the deposit method truly belongs to the client and no third-party card was used. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this process may cause. It aligns with rules aimed at preventing money laundering.

We've encountered challenges verifying your cards because of our efforts to speed up the process. While some past providers have responded and provided information, others have yet to. Currently, we require proof of ownership for the card ending in 535583******2387, which you last used just over two months ago on 2023-11-08.

Concerning your other cards, we are actively working with payment providers to help you with any issues. If additional questions arise, we will promptly reach out to you.

To verify your card, you can provide a photo of the card, covering the middle digits with a piece of paper. Alternatively, a screenshot with the relevant details will be enough if the card is virtual. An email from your bank confirming card ownership is also acceptable.

I greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to let us know.

Regards
Peter
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Dear Tsars Casino,

Please let us know if there are any updates regarding this ongoing complaint.

Please note that, in case you fail to respond within the given timeframe, we will consider your case unresolved and it will be closed accordingly. As a direct consequence of such closure, the operator's ranking score on AskGamblers will be decreased accordingly.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

Tsars Casino Complaint Stats

Resolved 30 / 30
Avg. Amount $2,580
Avg. Complaint Duration 7 days
Avg. Response Time 2 days

Tsars Casino Complaint Summary

Most user complaints about this operator fall under the Payment category.
So far, 25 out of 25 complaints in this category have been resolved.
This operator's average complaint duration is 7 days, while the average duration across all operators is 8 days.

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Accepted and verified Danish player despite its terms expressly restricting Denmark
I am submitting this complaint because Tsars Casino accepted me as a Danish customer, verified my identity and allowed me to deposit and gamble, even though Denmark was expressly listed as a restricted country under Tsars’ own Terms and Conditions.

I was not aware of this restriction when I registered or while I was playing. I discovered it afterwards when reviewing Tsars’ Terms and Conditions.

I am a Danish citizen and resident. I registered with Tsars and began playing in August 2026 using my genuine personal information and Danish residential details.

I did not use a VPN, conceal my location, provide false information or otherwise attempt to circumvent any geographical restriction. I played from Denmark and Tsars had my genuine Danish information connected to my account.

The Terms and Conditions currently published by Tsars state that they were last updated on 28 May 2026, before I registered.

Section 10.4 expressly states:

“Citizens or Residents of the following territories are restricted to use and access Tsars.com by any means including but not limited to: Bulgaria, USA, Netherlands, Portugal, France, Dutch Indies, Iran, Curacao, Denmark, Australia and it’s territories.”

Denmark was therefore expressly listed as restricted in Tsars’ own Terms before I became a customer.

Despite this, Tsars accepted my registration and subsequently verified my identity. On 10 August 2026, Tsars confirmed to me in writing that my identity verification was successful and that my identity was verified.

During my account history, Tsars accepted substantial deposits from me. Tsars has confirmed the following figures in writing:

Total deposits: €42,200.33
Total withdrawals: €25,323.32
Refund amount requested (Deposits minus winnings/withdrawals): €16,877.01

I have raised the restricted-country and refund issues directly with Tsars, but the matter remains unresolved.

I do not believe it is reasonable that Tsars can expressly list Denmark as a restricted country in its own Terms, while at the same time accepting me as a Danish customer, verifying my identity and accepting €42,200.33 in deposits from me.

Had Tsars applied its own restriction to the genuine information I provided, I would not have been permitted to use the casino and make these deposits.

I respectfully ask AskGamblers to mediate this deposit-refund dispute and assist me in obtaining reimbursement of the €16,877.01 I lost while being permitted to play from a country expressly restricted under Tsars’ own Terms and Conditions.

I can provide supporting evidence including the Tsars Terms and Conditions, Tsars’ confirmation of my identity verification, Tsars’ written confirmation of my deposit and withdrawal totals, and documentation relating to the Danish information held on my account.

Thank you for your time!
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€16,877
Withholding DKK 9000 Due to alleged duplicate account

Subject: Request for Assistance – Tsars Casino Withholding DKK 9,000 Due to Alleged Duplicate Account


Dear AskGamblers Complaint Team,

I am contacting you because I need assistance with a dispute concerning Tsars Casino and approximately DKK 9,000 in funds that they are currently refusing to pay out.

I have already attempted to resolve the matter directly with Tsars Casino, but they continue to refuse my withdrawal.


Background

I was previously a customer of Tsars Casino and had an account with them for a significant period of time. Over approximately the last three years, I have deposited and played for a total amount of around DKK 1.8 million with Tsars Casino and was a VIP member.

At one point, I voluntarily asked Tsars Casino to close my previous account because I felt that I was gambling too much at that time.

Approximately two months ago, I contacted Tsars Casino support through their live chat because I wanted to know whether my previous account could be reopened.

I was told that the old account could not be reopened because it had been closed in connection with gambling-related issues.

I then asked what I could do instead, and I was told by Tsars Casino support that I could create a new account.

I relied on that information and subsequently created a new account.


This is a very important part of my complaint. I did not secretly create another account in order to circumvent Tsars Casino’s rules. I specifically contacted their support beforehand to ask what I was allowed to do, explained the situation regarding my previous account, and followed the instructions I was given.


What happened on 14 September 2026

On Monday, 14 September 2026, I deposited DKK 3,000 into my new Tsars Casino account.

I received a bonus which had a DKK 30,000 wagering requirement. The DKK 30,000 was therefore not my deposit — it was the amount I was required to wager in order to complete the bonus requirements and become eligible to withdraw.

I spent approximately six hours playing in order to complete the DKK 30,000 wagering requirement.

I successfully completed the bonus wagering requirement and subsequently ended up with approximately DKK 9,000 in my account, which I then attempted to withdraw.

Only when I attempted to make the withdrawal and went through the required verification process did Tsars Casino raise the issue that my account was allegedly a duplicate account.

They are now refusing to pay my approximately DKK 9,000 balance on this basis.


I strongly dispute that this is a fair basis for withholding my funds.

Tsars Casino had multiple opportunities to identify the previous account

The new account was not created using false information.

I used my real name, real personal details and genuine information.

The email addresses used are Gmail aliases which lead to the same Gmail mailbox. In other words, they are aliases of the same underlying email account rather than an attempt to hide my identity.


I also went through the verification process using my genuine personal information.

Tsars Casino therefore had multiple opportunities to identify that I had previously held an account.


Despite this, they allowed the new account to remain active for approximately two months.

They accepted my deposits.

They allowed me to play.

They allowed me to accumulate a balance.


And only when I attempted to withdraw my money did they suddenly determine that the account was allegedly a duplicate account.

This is particularly important because I had specifically contacted their support before creating the account and was told that I could create a new account.


The missing live-chat record

Unfortunately, I do not have a screenshot of the original live-chat conversation.

At the time I contacted Tsars Casino, I was not logged into an existing account because my previous account had already been closed. I therefore had no reason to believe that I needed to preserve the conversation myself.

However, the conversation was with Tsars Casino’s own customer-support system.


I have asked Tsars Casino to investigate and retrieve the relevant chat records, but they have told me that they cannot find the conversation.

I find this difficult to understand, particularly because the conversation directly preceded the creation of the new account.


I am asking AskGamblers to help determine whether Tsars Casino can properly investigate its own historical support records and establish what information was provided to me by its support team.


My position

I fully understand that casinos may have rules concerning duplicate accounts.

However, in this case I did not knowingly attempt to violate such a rule.

I specifically contacted Tsars Casino before creating the new account because I wanted clarification.

I was told that my old account could not be reopened, but that I could create a new account.

I then followed that instruction.


I did not conceal my identity, use false personal information or attempt to deceive the casino.


The casino subsequently allowed the account to operate for approximately two months, accepted my deposits and only raised the alleged duplicate-account issue when I requested a withdrawal.

I therefore believe that the circumstances surrounding the creation and continued operation of the account need to be properly investigated before my funds can legitimately be withheld.


What I am asking AskGamblers to help with

I respectfully ask AskGamblers to investigate this dispute with Tsars Casino and assist me in obtaining the approximately DKK 9,000 currently being withheld.


In particular, I would appreciate assistance in asking Tsars Casino to:

1. Investigate the original live-chat interaction in which I was told that I could create a new account.

2. Explain why the new account was allowed to remain active for approximately two months.

3. Explain why my identity and personal information were accepted and verified.

4. Explain why deposits were accepted if the account was considered invalid.

5. Provide the specific Terms and Conditions they are relying upon to confiscate or withhold my balance.

6. Consider the fact that I relied directly on information provided by their own customer-support representative.

7. Release my remaining balance of approximately DKK 9,000.


I am not asking AskGamblers to disregard legitimate casino rules.

I am asking for the circumstances of this particular case to be considered fairly, especially because I sought clarification from Tsars Casino before opening the account and acted based on the instructions I received from their support team.


I have been a long-term customer of Tsars Casino and previously had VIP status, with approximately DKK 1.8 million deposited and played over the past three years. I mention this only to provide context regarding my longstanding relationship with the operator and to demonstrate that I have never attempted to hide my identity from Tsars Casino.


I am happy to provide any documentation I have available, including account information, deposit records, withdrawal information, verification documents and correspondence with Tsars Casino.


Thank you for taking the time to review my case. I would greatly appreciate your assistance in resolving this matter.


Kind regards,


Status rejected Rejected
kr9,000
Withdrawals Delay 1800 dollars
Dear Team,

I am submitting a complaint regarding my experience with Tsars Casino.

I registered a few days ago and completed the verification process successfully. My deposits via Neteller were processed without any issues, and I was able to play normally.

After playing, I requested two withdrawals via Neteller — using the same payment method as my deposits:
• $1,000
• $800

Approximately two hours after submitting the requests, I received an email stating that my withdrawal “might experience a slight delay due to a minor technical difficulty.” This message appeared to refer to the second withdrawal ($800). I replied to their email asking whether both withdrawals would be affected and whether I should resubmit the requests; however, I did not receive any response.

When I logged back into my account, I noticed that the $800 withdrawal request had disappeared entirely. It is no longer visible in my casino account or in the withdrawal history. The first withdrawal of $1,000 still shows a “processing” status.

I contacted customer support several times via live chat. I was repeatedly told that everything would be fine and that the relevant department was working on it, but no explanation has been provided regarding the missing withdrawal and no timeframe has been given.

I chose this casino after seeing positive feedback about their withdrawal processing times on AskGamblers, which is why this situation is particularly concerning.

I am simply requesting clarification and the proper processing of my withdrawals, as these are legitimate winnings and were requested through the same method used for deposits.

Please find the supporting documentation attached.

Thank you for your assistance and for reviewing my case.

Kind regards,
Martin
Status solved Resolved
$800