BitStarz Casino

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14 days delayed refund

Hello, I opened an account in bitstarz and I deposited 20$ and got a bonus. I won 100$ they told me like every scam casino that you are not eligible for this bonus and that they would close my account and refund the 20$ deposit....14 days and am still waiting for this refund.. I literally sent them more than 40 email and always the same answer. There is no estimated time frame, so they can send it in 30 years or maybe 100. My complaint is that no respectful casino will ever tell u no estimated time for refund..

After I hit the take a permeant break, casino stopped the withdraw process

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I have been using bitstarz for a while and cash out many times with no issues what so ever, but this time when I hit cash out I decided to take a permeant break from their site, which took away all of my access to getting back into the site. Me thinking since I already hit the cash out button and that the cash out was already in progress to be sent to my bitcoin wallet that it would send the withdraw and my account would be disabled, but however that was not the case.

After I hit the take a permeant break, bitstarz actually stopped the withdraw process for some reason and has not sent my remaining funds to me in what is now about to be two weeks. Every time I ask them if they heard anything on the process or have a time frame of when I might get my withdraw they say they haven't heard anything from the department yet & that they hope to hear something soon. The first person I spoke to with on live chat after this happened told me I could do a manual withdraw if I sent them my wallet address, so I did, but after I sent them my wallet manually to verify that it was the address I wanted to use still, they decided to change their mind on the manual withdraw, which didn't make any sense to me.

Withdrawals showing pending

Yes I've made two separate withdrawals on my account. I have not received them. Been told that there's issues and be available within 24 hours or sooner. But it's been over 24 hours. I've also made a deposit and it was approved on blockchain and I haven't received that either. I'm just basically told 24 hours was told the same thing again today. They're showing pending.

Bitstarz Casino - 20+ Days Payment Delay

I withdrew $5500 from Bitstarz on 3 April which was accepted and processed. I realised that the suffix on my account was incorrect and contacted my bank to advise best next steps. They suggested a change being sent to correct the suffix which Bitstarz said they did on the 5th April. I have contacted both my bank and Bitstarz every few days and Bitstarz can provide no update or request a trace. As of today all they could say is they have asked for an update and there is no ETA. It has now been 20 days. Please help.

Software malfunction not addressed properly

$5,500

About a month ago I was not awarded a bonus round on Quickspin’s Golden glyph.

When they got back to me they said their history records don’t reflect any such thing - and even backed it up with a screenshot.

***Now I’d like to say I have played years at Bitstarz and on Quickspin games, and Bitstarz have always been great to deal with and I’ve never had any problems with either of them, technical or otherwise***

Now I’m no computer expert so I want to know whether there is any legitimate reason their history could be different?

It was only a 20c spin but the thought they could ‘potentially’ be scamming customers so blatantly is nagging at me and has left me questioning how legitimate/ fair online casinos really are as a whole.

I have emailed the videos/screenshots as it’s not giving me an option to attach them here.

Original Deposit Not Returned After Failed Verification

Good day

I have an issue with BitStarz Bitcoin Online Casino.

On the 28th of December 2020 I requested a withdrawal after making 5 deposits into my BitStarz online casino account. In total it was 9.89678893 BTC.

Here is the Bitcoin Address I paid to and the Blockchain link showing the transactions.

Address: 37wzzF7M1NZVpVRhimXhS4pebXRiwRPyxp

https://www.blockchain.com/btc/address/37wzzF7M1NZVpVRhimXhS4pebXRiwRPyxp

During my gambling session, I won roughly 30 BTC. I made a withdrawal request and shortly after I received an email from Sean at from BitStarz Support (Ticket #W82TG) asking for Verification Documents.

I then sent what they requested.

- A copy of my passport.

- A photo of my face (selfie) with my government issued passport with a paper with the word Bitstarz and the date.

- My proof of address.

Doing that already made me uncomfortable because the whole reason for using Bitcoin is to stay anonymous. However, I did as they requested.

Later that day, I received a phone call from one of the Bitstarz support / finance department personal. I have spoken to him and he seemed satisfied.

Yes, after all of this, they reversed my withdrawal. I had over 40 BTC in my account. During some more gambling, I have lost and my remaining balance was +- 22 BTC.

After this, I received an email saying that they are blocking my account until they are satisfied with my verification. Which I've already sent to them.

As things stand now, my account is blocked. I cannot get access to the +- 12 BTC I've won, not even my own 9.89678893 BTC that I have deposited.

After numerous emails back and forth, I have requested that they return my original 9.89678893 BTC to the original address that I've sent it from. In turn, I received an email saying that they have seized the BTC.

In my layman understanding of this is that they are not satisfied with my verification and refuse to return my original BTC to the original address it was sent from. In other words, they literally stole 9.89678893 BTC from me. I have done what they asked and they still are not satisfied.

I humbly request that you assist me in this matter. 9.89678893 BTC is a lot of money that I cannot just write off. They said something in one of the emails about AML legislation etc which is absolutely ridiculous. All I ask is that they return my original 9.89678893 BTC to the addresses it was sent from then there is no AML issues at all. Yes, they refuse and by the looks of things they want to steel my 9.89678893 BTC and the winnings on top of that.

I really hope that you would be able to assist me in this matter.

Kind regards,

Petrus < surname removed >

Unjustified duplicate account accusations and confiscated winnings

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Hi, I write to you from Denmark with an issue with Bitstarz. They refuse to cooperate on this mattter.

A couple of days ago I signed up on 2 Direx N.V. casinos , Bitstarz (and Golden Star), where I deposited and played.
I actually checked on here that they accept players from Denmark, which they do.

On my second deposit of 100 EUR started to get some winnings, and made an withdrawal of EUR 2000 .
I got an email asking for the verification documents, which I provided instantly. (attached)
I later cancelled the withdrawal and ended up winning more, and withdrawed in total EUR 3800.
Now this is when the nightmare starts.

I got an email from support stating that I have played using 2 accounts, and have used the welcome bonus 2 times,
and gives me an email and an fake ID issued in the UK. (see comments) I thought I'd faint , as this is very serious.

Now, the fact is that I live in Denmark , it's not my email , and I have not registered an account in the UK that I play with.

Even though IF the fact were that I lived in the UK and in some way had an account, I still would not be able to play on BitStarz as stated in their T&C. 3.7

"If you are a player from Spain, Sweden, France, the UK, The Netherlands, Dutch West Indies and Curacao, US or any of its states, you won't be allowed to play real money wagering games including bitcoins."

I have asked them to send all the details for the supposed active second account, but they refuse to cooperate, and are threatening me, with that I should withdraw 100 EUR or I will loose them as well. (see comments in the conversation)

They falsely accuse me of playing on duplicate accounts using the same danish IP address, which I have asked for proof of, but they refuse to send this , and only (repetedly) ask me to withdraw 100 EUR so they can close my account. I have also asked for logs when "I" have been logged in on this other account, dates and times. They do not want to send anything I ask for, and I am in shock over the whole situation. This is a behaviour I have never encountered before.

I refer to their T&C 6.3
"In the event of any dispute, you agree that the records of the server shall act as the final authority in determining the outcome of any claim."

As they don't want to provide records of the duplicate account, the dispute is only looked at from their side.

If looking further at the T&C's it says that only one account per IP, household and PC is allowed. That is of course standard for any casino, - I am always aware of the casino TC's. But in this situation it doesn't add up , they do not wish to cooperate, and I am left frustrated and sad that people can be like this.

Thankful for any help.

Inadequate assistance with a game glitch

€3,800

Bitstar game "The Nutcracker kicker me out up in getting 5 x free spin symbols after putting several thousand dollars into the machines.

Issue occurred Friday 6 Sept 2019 @15:54pm. at the time I had 17 free games remaining an was already on a x 4 win multiplier with 17 games remaining. Butstarz strung me along telling me that I would receive an email and that the game would be fixed and finally telling me almost 3 days later that I could log in and culd resume my feature if I again removed all cookies and history and did a fresh log in or used another device. I dd this repeatedly for several more days loging in daily and advising again that the game would allow me back in:

Customer Service last message was on Mon, 09/09/19 12:14 pm saying that the game had been fixed.

I followed up imediately 10 minutes later o@ Mon, 09/09/19 12:25 pm advising that the game kept booting me despite the instructions I'd been given having been completed repeatedly. Supplying both error screen shots and asking for resolution.

I then follow up via the ticket lof and I believe via support aswell checking the game on a daily basis. Post Bitstarz last contact I have email message via the ticket on the following dates:

4 Days +6 hrs Tuesday, 10 September 2019 10:41:06 pm - My free games still hasn’t returned, I can log in to the game but no free spins, and

upon attempting to spin the reels I get the attached error message. Further screen shots attached showing the error messages received proving issue not resolved and asking for a url I might be able to access the game through manually.

"6 Days + 16 Hours after incident "Friday 13 September message saying that it is almost a week and I hadn;t heard from anyone since the

NO RESPONSE 2019, 2:08:22 am" previous Monday, just long enough for the deposits to clear from the CC then I didn't hear from them again in response to any of my message. Advised that isn't sorted by then i’ll lodge an official complaint with your licensing body, and report the to ask gamblers. I don’t want to take that route, But have no chouce as I;m not hearing from them. Still heard nothinig.

6 days + 19 hrs Emailed Nick Head of casino Who emailed me regarding a big winner so I responded syaing that I;ve been waiting over a week for a resolution and without any update to repeated inquiries at all for 5 days so instead of self promoting why don;t you service the customers issues. AGAIN NO Response now as of Moday september 16th haven't heard back from anyone since Mon, 09/09/19 12:14 pm, not a peep in over a week and since all the transactions cleared. Voted best casino??? What a joke.

I have all the screen shots from the game, all the communications about the issues and proof of issue game number just need an email address to send it.

Unjustified accusations and confiscation of deposit

BitStarz Casino,

20 Free Spins yielded a win. A maximum withdrawal amount of up to 0.3BCH after playthrough is met according to the Term Agreement. However the system would not allow me to submit a withdrawal request. The crypto address field is disabled and so I sought the assistance of a BitStarz support hero. Here comes Henry to save the day! Henry reviews the account for a minute and figured: “ To enable the withdrawal method you need to make deposit with it.” I asked how much, it was 0.14BCH (chat log attached in this email)

I made my deposit as instructed. As I waited for confirmations to complete, I realized I need to know what will happen to my deposit of 0.15BCH which was added to my post playthrough balance of .528BCH at the time. I opened chat again (spoke to Mark) and was advised to add my deposit on top of the 0.3BCH. I submitted the withdrawal in the amount of 0.45490560BCH. After the cashout confirmation email process, I received an email from Richard that said they found my account as duplicated and is a violation of BitStarz’s T&C. And all funds in my account has been seized in full, the account was also disabled and I can no longer login. I thought maybe there was a mistake and so I asked to be sent a copy or documentation of this alleged violation charged against me. BitStarz replied saying there is no charge. Claimed that multiple accounts were linked to my account and so a decision was made to confiscate the full balance. (Transcript of conversation attached with this email)

Now I’m really confused and frustrated. I have been accused of a violation but refused to provide evidence to substantiate the charge. Denied me access to my winnings and deposit monies. But no there is no charge against you. Are you serious? This is the best you can come up with? I wonder how many others experienced my situation.

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BitStarz Casino Complaint Stats

Resolved 18 / 18

Avg. Amount $2,639

Avg. Complaint Duration 3 days

Avg. Response Time 1 day

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amischneider

9/10

By far the best casino I have played at. When I say the best, that includes staff, fair game play, loyalty programs and games.
This has always been my "home" casino as I tried out others but Bitstarz stays consistent, there aren't any surprises (bad ones) and the staff on chat and through email are so great, always available and always get back to you.

Been playing for a little over a year and I have never ever won jackpot- thought I have been lucky with winnings before but my time finally came and it was so easy and smooth to cashout, I almost thought it was a joke.
Recently I had a TERRIBLE experience with one of my other go-to casinos and so whenever I go to cashout I cringe waiting for the ok.. cos there's always a catch. Not Here! Love BitStarz!
Love the staff!
Love the games!

JitkaK

9/10

They have large numbers of games and instant live chat support.
Overall experience is great for playing at this casino and the site is nice.
Withdrawal is fast, within 24 hours. Also, I like the bonus with free spins (depending on the number of spins)

I don't really like the pop-up menu for depositing. It is very pushy like they want to force you to deposit all the time, even if you still have a huge amount of money on your account.

William76

10/10

I really enjoy playing at this casino. The casino already stands out for its excellent reputation and numerous positive reviews. There is a huge selection of slots. Winnings are paid within a strictly specified time frame. I am satisfied so far.

slotshunting78

10/10

I have not had the best experience with crypto sites but I am an investor and was keen to try. BitStarz has been top of AskGamblers and CoinBuzz for a while so it seemed like the perfect place to start.

I must say that I am glad I gave it a chance. The deposits and withdrawals are rapid, the games are great, and the bonuses are generous. I have not had a chance to contact support, but everything else is fantastic and it's now my favorite site.

It's hard to find anything that I don't like, but I suppose the main issue is the lack of a major loyalty scheme. They seem to be fairly common on other sites in this sector, so it's a shame there isn't a good one here. I also used to have an issue with the theme/layout. Thankfully that has since changed, so I clearly wasn't the only one who wasn't a fan.

AliceBr22

9/10

Great casino. I've been playing here for over 6 months. Excellent selection of slots. Decent bonuses. And most importantly, the withdrawal of funds is made within 24 hours. The support service is always in touch. Friendly service and it feels like they really want to help. Thank you for your honest work.

WIZWIZ

6/10

Great Selection of games. However Many such as Microgaming & Netent remains RESTRICTED to Australia where I am. Standard High quality platforms as WINZ, STAY, GOLDEN CROWN, AX Casino etc. Nice colorful layout easy to navigate.
24hr support staff response time is great. Deposit method I used: Mastercard and MYNEOSURF are quick and instantly goes into playing account.

1. I QUESTION BITSTARZ INTEGRITY or DISCERNMENT.

Bitstarz unfortunately does USE DELAY tactics esp with the verification of document etc. Seasoned Gamblers know this is NOT uncommon with many casinos...

I had ALL requested ID documents that I used elsewhere recently approved like at WINZ, STAY etc. However, they will find something to delay the FIRST withdrawal and SEND THE CASHOUT Back into players' accounts and more often than not, the player like me (EVERY TIME) will play it all out while waiting with frustrating requests like "can you please resign your mastercard. take photo and resend..." I've tried to withdraw $700, $900 and now $800... all were delayed. EACH TIME.. and so after dozens and dozens of deposits I am yet to EVER have successfully made a withdrawal from BITSTARZ. I have just been informed by operator that I am NOW VERIFIED... Let's hope if I ever deposit here again and win that finally, I will be able to experience SWIFT withdrawals... as reported.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

* Do NOT put back withdrawals/ cashout back into players account when player NEVER cancelled it. Why CANCEL a WITHDRAWAL just cos of Bitstarz unsatisfied verification discrepancies that could quickly be fixed if communicated asap. This makes the cashout go back to square one.

Bitstarz is promoted as a BITCOIN casino yet does everything possible to eradicate anonymity. Even though I used MYNEOSURF for the last deposit where I was cashing out $800, Bitstarz still wanted my signature on (old) mastercard i used for PREVIOUS deposits to be clear and all details clear as well. Which basically nullifies any reason why to use NEOSURF and CRYPTOs in the first place?

In addition to this is please NOTE: Neosurf NO LONGER allows WITHDRAWAL from MYNeosurf to ANY AUSTRALIAN BANK ACCOUNT!!! I tried to withdraw $700 from NEOSURF and was told this shocking stance.

2. LOUSY Bonuses and gifts ie No Deposit free spins, chips etc.

For such a big online casino, it is scrooge when it comes to their deposit bonuses and Free Spins! Similar with their affiliates. So out of touch with its generosity...

100% bonus match are very rare... after 1st deposit match bonus. Yes FS are gifted after several no bonus deposits but are frivolous in their value much of the time. Bonuses are rarely given and operators themselves cannot use DISCERNMENT to grant a loyal member with many deposits.... a gift or for misfortunes etc.
So Go ELSEWHERE if you rely on bonuses and free spins to top up your playing time.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Be generous with providing deposit bonus match and free spin gifts for frequent depositors... 25 FS at 0.10ea or less is insulting for regular depositors!!!

Hi there, Thank you so much for reviewing us :) As for the negative points you mentioned, let me try to add some clarity to this one. We're pretty clear as to what we ask for to verify your account, and it's pretty much the same across all casinos. If you use a card, back and front of the card, proof of deposit, Proof of address, and ID is what is needed. The card needs to be signed for it to be valid, it also says this on the back of most cards. Issue in your case was that you signed the magnet strip instead of the strip next to the CVC code. Upon your first withdrawal, we send you a list of things you need to upload to verify your account, but if you send in the wrong documents it's hard for us to verify your account. We give you the instructions, but you have to follow them. Trust me when I say we're not trying to make this any harder than it has to be, but as a licensed casino, we have laws to comply with. If the other casinos are accepting cards which are not signed, I'm sad to say they're most likely breaking their license conditions, and we at BitStarz are not going to do that. When it comes to verifying deposit methods, you need to verify all the ones you've used. If you later switch to another deposit method, that doesn't mean the verification obligation goes away. As for your comment regarding bonuses when you mention that we gave lousy ones, I'd like to point out that you received a total of 21% in relation to all deposits ever made, and I don't think that's a horrible bonus release figure by any stretch of the imagination. Besides the First Deposit Bonus you mentioned you got Level Up Promo Rewards, Second Chance Spins, Friday Loyalty Bonus, Free Spins Drops, and the list goes on. Bonuses adds up, and although it might have been the case that you've received 20 spins at 0.1 value per spin, that is just a drop in the bucket if you look at all bonuses you've gotten. So as you focus on all deposits you've made, it's only fair to compare that to all bonuses we've given you. Olle PS: We also haven't made much fuss about the fact that you also opened up 5+ other accounts in your own name and took the No Deposit Free Spins on all of those.

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lunatik

9/10

The casino meets all the requirements. Especially fast withdrawal of winnings. A large selection of games. Good luck to everyone! Good graphics and very fast support service.

The lack of replenishment of the account through the Qiwi wallet. I would like to be able to play at the casino with lower stakes. I would like to see more spi nominal games.

MarkusM35

7/10

Everyone writes that the casino doesn't pay, I started to worry, the entire Internet is replete with slogans that it is unrealistic to withdraw money, but I was really lucky.

Two days later, my hard-earned money came to my wallet.
I don't recommend it to those who are gambling, and those who know when to stop can even try to gamble.

And the prize was due to the fact that the site gave me a birthday present.

Patterson898

9/10

I'd consider myself a happy camper here. Been playing here more than other places.
Usually play a few places at any given time.
Never given me much trouble.
Fair intuitive and straight forward.

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