Dealing with ISP block on Gambling websites

[milewilda]

Using VPN and changing IP addresses can be beneficial for users short term but gambling platforms may require KYC for letting you withdraw winnings.

I don't know if something like that happened already in the crypto-gambling world but can you name a crypto-gambling platform or crypto-bookies that requires KYC before allowing the withdrawal as that user is using a VPN? If there's none yet, what crypto-gambling sites do have this on their terms?

I think most gambling sites are VPN friendly but obviously, accessing that said gambling site thru a VPN from restricted countries, regions or locations is an obvious red-flagged if got caught. That's a clear violation of the site's Terms and Conditions.

I have seen many cases about blocked withdrawal due to violation of the Terms&Conditions and using VPN raises red flag for team to check your account. Stake casino has blocked few users due to the time difference on browser and the geographic location based on IP address. Ofc, they let you withdraw original deposit amount but you have to prove identity for withdrawing winnings, IMO.

Anything that had been stated on terms and conditions and someone had just violated it then it would really be just normal that they would be asking out for some verification.
Lots had been caught but still they are trying to prove that it was casinos fault and this is where these platforms or businesses should be transparent on telling about the issue
so that it would be clarified out and its true that these issues could really be resulting on affecting sites reputation and credibility.Speaking about ISP block then as a user
which it would be just common sense that you would just simply avoid it and find another one because you are really looking for trouble if you are trying to force out things.

[goinmerry]

Stake casino has blocked few users due to the time difference on browser and the geographic location based on IP address. Ofc, they let you withdraw original deposit amount but you have to prove identity for withdrawing winnings, IMO.

I don't understand why the different times on the browser or geographic location will be subject to blocking since, in the first place, Stake allows the use of a VPN. Isn't it just common that the IP address will be different and so is the location?

Maybe those you are referring to that got blocked accounts are accessing the Stake in a prohibited location that is not allowed by them.

[agustina2]

You mean avoid using a VPN if they didn't allow it and your country is on the restricted list. There are still lots of casinos out there and I am sure that there will always be a casino that will allow our country. If the restriction is caused by an isp then we can try switching on the other isp. Let see if they allow the site or not.

That's only the way to avoid ISP-related issues. Always check if the site allows your country then you are good to go.

Sometimes and in most cases, even I is not reading the terms about using the VPN.

It's just that our country is always friendly towards gambling sites that's why I didn't bother to check that.

[AicecreaME]

indeed it is better to avoid sites that prohibit the use of VPNs than to lose money for violating the rules. there are many more flexible sites that don't prohibit the use of vpn or sites that are unblocked. Usually new sites still pass. but for many old sites that are not allowed by the ISP. This also depends on the number of ISPs in each country.

You mean avoid using a VPN if they didn't allow it and your country is on the restricted list. There are still lots of casinos out there and I am sure that there will always be a casino that will allow our country. If the restriction is caused by an isp then we can try switching on the other isp. Let see if they allow the site or not.

I am sure that each country has more than one isp, that is due to the competition and also to avoid congestion. So far I haven't seen my isp restrict any gambling sites but only some of the porn sites but I don't really care about it since I can still use other xxx sites or can use a VPN and access the blocked sites.

I think that's what kamverto is trying to say. If the gambling website or casino already prohibited the usage of VPN, then as responsible gamblers, one must not force to utilize it anymore because doing such despite knowing that it is illegal could let you suffer different consequences. These gambling sites often state directly the things they allow and don't allow in their terms of conditions. By reading that, you will know their policies and regulations to be follow to avoid inconvenience and trouble. Once you know that a certain site is restricted and banned in your country, do not try to use VPN anymore. Just find an alternative platform that will cater your needs so you won't be bothered by future chaos.

Now, if the website you are trying to access is not really restricted in your country, then you should check upon your ISP to know if they restrict or ban the specific website you are trying to access. Because this could be the reason why you can't gain authorization to browse the website. If they do, you can switch to different Internet service provider if you really want to play and gamble to that specific site. Since most of the time there are different ISP available in a country so you can change your provider to cater your needs. But if this isn't on one of your choices, then just look for other gambling websites.

[pawanjain]

Hello there,
I tried accessing TrustDice today, which is one of the first cryptocurrency casino's I've been introduced into, but it wouldn't load, claiming that "Connection is not private". I thought something was fishy at the moment, but quickly realized that it was actually blocked by my ISP.



How should I deal with such an issue? I certainly thought of using a VPN, but I only have a free one, meaning that it could easily be used by another person on the website simultaneously, which could potentially lead to a ban. Stake and Fortunejack are also banned, after making a few guesses, Roobet still works fine.

You can create your own free VPN using free tiers on cloud platforms like Google cloud platform and Amazon AWS.
There are tutorials on Youtube which you can refer to create your own free VPN.
This VPN will have only one country by default where the cloud server would be located.
Since this is solely your account so nobody else would be using that IP address other than you.
So your problem will be solved.

This is the way to go if OP wanted to have an exclusive IP while using VPN, but I think OP have to buy the service that will host the VPN right?  Anyway, I also have problem accessing slots game due to IP restriction from the slot game provider, and I also have the same concern with regards to using VPN even though I am using the premium one.  I might try this one and see if am knowledgeable enough to setup a personal VPN server.

@OP I would suggest you to spend some money for either premium VPN or this VPN stated by pawanjain.  I believe your country isn't on the list of the restricted region so I don't think you will be banned by using VPN as long as you correctly stated your country on your casino profile.

As I have mentioned in my post that there are "free tiers" that are provided by cloud platforms that can be used to setup a VPN server.
There are tutorials on youtube to achieve the same. I have done it once for study purpose and so I can share you the link.
Here the person is using an Amazon AWS cloud with free tier and has configure Open VPN to access the free VPN.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-i2JBtG4FE

[pieppiep]

Nailed it, internet service providers don't usually block websites they use specific DNS thar prevents customers entering government blacklisted websites. Using VPN and changing IP addresses can be beneficial for users short term but gambling platforms may require KYC for letting you withdraw winnings. If the user has been accused breaching ToS, platforms have right to block access on website and send original deposit amount to address uses has used first.

When a casino site requires KYC, the customer can't withdraw their winnings because it can block their account from using a VPN, although some casinos allow their users to use a VPN. And when a user is accused of violating the TOS, it will result in the user's account being inaccessible due to suspicion from the casino. So be careful using a VPN and make sure the IP doesn't change if you want to use a VPN for gambling.

It is important to read the terms and conditions of a gambling website first before actually making a move that could get you into a difficult situation. Reading their TOS to check whether they allow the usage of VPN will save you from future trouble because as we all know, not every casino or gambling website are very much lenient when it comes to the said topic. Some outright prohibits its usage, hence, if caught using one, a severe and irrevocable punishment is given such as permanent banning of your account.

If ever you want to really use a VPN because the gambling site that you want to play on isn't available on your country, then check their policies first to know if it's illegal to them or you can use it, but with reservations. Because if you won't do so and just play impulsively without knowing their rules, you are letting your money be easily snatched away from you.

It is true. By reading the TOS, we can find out what we can and can't do if we want to play on that site. Maybe the use of a VPN is allowed but we have to verify if we want to withdraw money there. If so, it won't be good for us because we just gamble like everyone else and don't want to verify our account. That is why reading the TOS is highly recommended to avoid any problems that could result in our account being closed.

In addition, if we want to use a VPN, we can first ask the casino if it is allowed or prohibited and if it is prohibited, we can look for a casino site that allows the use of a VPN.