Hi AskGamblers,
Please assist me with this ongoing withdrawal problem that is now approaching week 19.
I've completed my first and only withdrawal from Royal Panda Casino on 15/10/2021 to my Visa Credit Card. After 5 business days I contacted my bank BNZ (Bank of New Zealand) to find out if they've received my international payment. My bank replied saying this:
"We have opted to discontinue accepting payments through this facility since 31st July, 2020. In line with the NAB Sanction Group Policy, we are making this change as part of our proactive approach to the detection and deterrence of sanctioned parties, jurisdictions and products which may have a connection to a BNZ product or service. Although this change means that international payments from some non-sanctioned merchants or countries are adversely impacted, it is the right thing to do to protect our customers and ensure ongoing compliance with our international obligations. As a bank, we must comply with all applicable laws in all the jurisdictions in which we operate. This includes requirements of supra-national organizations such as the United Nations and European Union.
Moving forward, all international payments will be received if they are sent using the SWIFT process. Details are provided on our BNZ website.
Any payments made to your Visa Credit Card on or after 31st July, 2020 would have been automatically returned to the sender. Since they haven’t transacted on your account, there would be no trace of their arrival or return on the BNZ system. We do not have visibility of instances where deposits have been blocked or whether it has been delayed for another reason. Only the merchant will have that level of detail".
I've contacted Royal Panda support via live chat/email on a weekly basis for the last 4 and a half months and I'm getting nowhere. I've provided them with everything they need from proof of where I live and where I work, driver's license, birth certificate, proof of income, bank statements to show I've never received my withdrawal, Letters from my bank to say I've never received my withdrawal, etc. etc. After providing the letters and statements from my bank they just keep sending me in circles never getting closer to resolving the problem.
Every time I explain to them my bank don't accept payments to Visa Credit cards anymore and that my bank has a policy in place to automatically return funds to the sender.. They say okay we will look into the matter but then weeks later they just email me saying the funds have landed at my provider. I then have to go through the entire process again to tell them my bank don't accept payments to Visa Credit cards anymore. My bank have no visibility into this as the transactions are automatically returned to the sender. I don't have access to the provider and my bank don't have access to the Provider. Only Royal Panda Casino can resolve this by contacting the provider and getting the withdrawal returned to my account so I can use another withdrawal method like SWIFT.
Please assist me AskGamblers.. Royal Panda Casino has no intention of resolving this dispute.
Here is the latest reply from them which I receive on a monthly basis.
- Francesca (Royal Panda)
- 3/02/2022, 3:59 GMT+1
Dear Lionale,
I trust this email find you well and thank you for contacting Royal Panda Support.
Kindly be advised that we have been in contact with your provider and we can confirm that the withdrawal of NZD 3,100.30 has landed on your provider's account with reference:
ARN XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
If you encounter any questions, you can be able to check with your bank/provider by using the above as a reference.
Thank you for your kind patience in this matter and I hope the above is useful.
Should you have any other questions please feel free to contact us.
We are available through live chat and e-mail. Myself or another agent will be more than happy to help!
Have a great day!
Best regards,
Francesca
Royal Panda, Customer Support
