Confiscates $1300 payment with absurd accusations
Shocking! I set up an account at CASINO CRUISE just recently. I received a Welcome Bonus and got on a very lucky roll which has not happened to me elsewhere in quite a while. I won just over $1300 CDN and requested a withdrawal after playing WELL beyond the wagering requirement amount on the mobile site. I sent in all the documents requested and received an email stating that was the end of the process and my payment would be processed within 48 hrs. The next day, October 28/15, I received an email stating that my winnings were confiscated, claiming that I breached the bonus terms because 604 of my bets were between $7 and $29, "which is not allowed when playing with bonus money", they stated.
I emailed back that they were incorrect since the bonus terms state that slot games are limited to a maximum bet of $5USD or equivalent but other games are limited to a maximum bet of $30USD or equivalent. That is clearly why my bets while playing blackjack were limited to $29. BTW all blackjack bets only have a 10% weighting. In other words a $20 bet only counts $2 toward the wagering requirement.
I played many hundreds of slots and kept below the $5 maximum bet. I alternated through a variety of slots and blackjack back and forth.
Since I only received the automated email back with a reference number I called them and the customer service person said she would send me my play bets record, which she never did. She also said that if those $7 to $29 bets were on blackjack, that she was sure it would get sorted out.
This morning I called again and was able to speak directly to DANIEL in Risk Management. This time, realizing and admitting that they made an error (stating they confiscated my winnings for making $7 to $29 bets), he came up with a new excuse!
He stated that since I switched from a low weighted game (25% or less) such as blackjack to high weighted games (100% like slots) that this is breach of the terms.
However, I alternated around several different games back and forth several times. I did not have a very "substantial win" and then STICK to slots just to use up the wagering requirement! I went back and forth between various slots and blackjack a number of times and GRADUALLY was successful. Doesn't usually happen but this time I lucked out. Certainly the casino wants you to try a variety of different games. And besides I went way beyond the necessary wagering requirement!
Clearly this casino is grasping for straws to avoid paying ! They could easily point to their term saying they are allowed to modify terms and make up any term they want and then call your playing a breach of contract! Even though this casino seems to be rated highly, I have never had in all my years of online experience, anyone try to abuse that particular clause! Stay away!!!
I emailed back that they were incorrect since the bonus terms state that slot games are limited to a maximum bet of $5USD or equivalent but other games are limited to a maximum bet of $30USD or equivalent. That is clearly why my bets while playing blackjack were limited to $29. BTW all blackjack bets only have a 10% weighting. In other words a $20 bet only counts $2 toward the wagering requirement.
I played many hundreds of slots and kept below the $5 maximum bet. I alternated through a variety of slots and blackjack back and forth.
Since I only received the automated email back with a reference number I called them and the customer service person said she would send me my play bets record, which she never did. She also said that if those $7 to $29 bets were on blackjack, that she was sure it would get sorted out.
This morning I called again and was able to speak directly to DANIEL in Risk Management. This time, realizing and admitting that they made an error (stating they confiscated my winnings for making $7 to $29 bets), he came up with a new excuse!
He stated that since I switched from a low weighted game (25% or less) such as blackjack to high weighted games (100% like slots) that this is breach of the terms.
However, I alternated around several different games back and forth several times. I did not have a very "substantial win" and then STICK to slots just to use up the wagering requirement! I went back and forth between various slots and blackjack a number of times and GRADUALLY was successful. Doesn't usually happen but this time I lucked out. Certainly the casino wants you to try a variety of different games. And besides I went way beyond the necessary wagering requirement!
Clearly this casino is grasping for straws to avoid paying ! They could easily point to their term saying they are allowed to modify terms and make up any term they want and then call your playing a breach of contract! Even though this casino seems to be rated highly, I have never had in all my years of online experience, anyone try to abuse that particular clause! Stay away!!!