First of all, I’m sorry because I said I wouldn’t comment here again until I had an update, but I feel that some users are now trying to publicly blame me for things that are not actually what happened, so I feel I have to defend myself.
EarnBet has accused me of using a VPN/proxy. My explanation was that I was using my work computer and that I was not aware of the way the network was configured. I use this computer practically as a personal computer as well, and I spend around 80% of my computer time using it.
Some of the comments here are creating hypothetical scenarios that simply do not reflect my situation. For example, the idea that my boss could somehow “catch me gambling” or that I was gambling secretly at work. My employer does not care what we do on our computers as long as our work gets done.
Regarding the multi-accounting concern, that is also not realistic in my particular workplace. Almost everyone there is middle-aged or older, with the exception of me, and if any of them gamble, it would most likely be through a local gambling website advertised on television. There is no reason for me to assume that other employees were using the same casino.
And regarding the claim that I deliberately failed to mention that I was using a work computer: of course I did not mention it initially. Why would I? From my perspective, what I was doing was completely normal. I was using a computer that I regularly use, and I had no reason to believe that its network configuration could potentially trigger a VPN/proxy restriction.
I have also used other major casinos recommended on this forum with exactly the same computer and network configuration, and I have never had any issue whatsoever because of it.
Let's also be realistic about the T&Cs argument. How many ordinary players, when registering at an online casino, read every single clause and then start checking their computer's network configuration to determine whether their IP might technically be classified as a proxy or VPN?
My gambling was legitimate, and I have already provided the betting history in this thread.There is another point that I think is very important.
I had exactly the same network configuration throughout the entire period, from my very first deposit until my final deposit. So if this configuration was such a serious violation that it justified confiscating my entire balance, why was my account allowed to continue operating normally?
Why was it not an issue with my first deposit?
Why was it not an issue with my second deposit?
Why was it not an issue with my third deposit?
Why was it not an issue with any of the subsequent deposits?
The problem only arose when I attempted to withdraw my entire balance.And again,
I want to emphasize that the casino's accusation against me is specifically related to VPN/proxy usage. They have not accused me of fraudulent betting, bonus abuse, multi-accounting, collusion, or anything else. My bets were legitimate, and my winnings were generated through legitimate play.
So the actual question is very simple:
Do you really believe that unknowingly using a work computer with a network configuration that the player did not control is sufficient justification for confiscating $35,000 in legitimate winnings, particularly when the casino accepted all of the deposits and allowed the account to operate normally until the withdrawal was requested?
I'm currently allowing the ADR process to take its course, so I don't want to prejudge the outcome. But I think people should look at the actual facts rather than creating hypothetical scenarios about my boss, my workplace, or supposed intentions that have never been established.
Everyone is free to have their own opinion about what I did.
Perhaps he is honest, innocent, and had no idea that what he was doing could get him into problems. On the other hand, It could also be premeditated. People can choose to believe him or not. His biggest problem now is whether the casino and the decision-makers are going to care whether the terms violations happened because of bad intentions or just a lack of knowledge about the company network and configuration.
If the use of account on casino is normal like other users, only that violation can be considered as without bad intention, and just because of lack of knowledge, then the final decision can be a little bit soft.
If the account activities show some extra violations or abuse against the casino, the case will eventually end with a harsh decision against the user. There is no way for the user to appeal it successfully, as intentionally breaking term by term, and abuse a casino will surely not be tolerated.
Usually casino does not rely on only one violation to suddenly terminate an account and take action against user fund.
Finally, someone with some common sense. Reading the latest opinions, I was starting to think I was in a madhouse. Thank you.
In this case, as far as I understand, the only accusation against me is that I used a proxy/VPN. I haven’t been accused of any other abusive behavior or violations of the terms. And all of this happened when I tried to withdraw my 35,000 balance.
