Can a mega winner say no to public presentation?

[sokani]

I created this topic as a result of this news, a young Ghanaian man won 6,000,000 GHC ($501,664) with a bet of 40 GHC. This happened few days ago and it trended on social media. Some of the comments from netizens are that the young man should leave Ghana to avoid being robbed or poisoned.

I know some of us must have seen the formal presentation of a mega winner to the public by a gambling platform. Most times, these bookies invite media outlets to their offices to cover the ceremony, so that the news could be captured on newspapers, tv, internet etc. My questions are...  Can a bettor reject being unveiled to the public? Are gambling platforms paying an extra money for the publicity?

[bitbollo]

I think it should be a real must keep such high wins completely private.
It is obvious that unwanted interests would be attracted, not only from criminals but also from simple acquaintances, friends or worse, relatives!

I don't think there is a bonus for those who are presented publicly but it is probably in their interest to be able to present and exploit the event to obtain publicity.

[Vaculin]

I created this topic as a result of this news, a young Ghanaian man won 6,000,000 GHC ($501,664) with a bet of 40 GHC. This happened few days ago and it trended on social media. Some of the comments from netizens are that the young man should leave Ghana to avoid being robbed or poisoned.

I know some of us must have seen the formal presentation of a mega winner to the public by a gambling platform. Most times, these bookies invite media outlets to their offices to cover the ceremony, so that the news could be captured on newspapers, tv, internet etc. My questions are...  Can a bettor reject being unveiled to the public? Are gambling platforms paying an extra money for the publicity?

It's not wrong to publicize a mega winner but for security and protection, the company is responsible to keep the identity of the winner so his personal identity will not be exposed and become a target of scammers after winning. Just like winning lottery in our country, the winner's name and physical identity is not exposed so that he will continue to stay anonymous after claiming the cash prize.

However, it also depends on the agreement between the bettor and the gambling company. But I'd say no one will really want to be publicize if his safety and security will be at risk after that.

[Richbased]

Though publicizing a mega win is being done in other for stakers to know that they can actually win big in gambling and their money paid to them directly but I don't feel it's necessary, the betting company can rather publicize it on their website rather than the individual that won the bet to turn up and claim the bet publicly, due to some security reasons i think the identity of the mega winner ought to be kept private. In gambling, no one should be trusted as anything can happen, even the betting company can possibly set the winner up to some hoodlums that will take the money away from the winner so in my own opinion it isn't necessary, though some betting company will want to use that medium to promote their betting site but I feel everything should be done within their site.

[Jemzx00]

Usually, Gambling platforms or casino request their jackpot winners to announce their winnings to the public as it will be a good PR for them and usually offers additional security and services along with the announcement. On most occasions, these gamblers that have felt the thrill of winning a large sum amount will accept the offer but still it's on the gamblers discretion whether they'll allow their identity to be publicized or not as the gambling platform or casino can still announced it as a random or mystery winner. Not sure if this apply to other country as well, but this is how it works on my country.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

Of course a big winner can say no to a public presentation. It’s their personal right to anonymity.

I would definitely want to avoid a public presentation if I won the lottery or a huge bet.

I would not want the pressure of people finding out that I had won so much.

[Fatunad]

I created this topic as a result of this news, a young Ghanaian man won 6,000,000 GHC ($501,664) with a bet of 40 GHC. This happened few days ago and it trended on social media. Some of the comments from netizens are that the young man should leave Ghana to avoid being robbed or poisoned.

I know some of us must have seen the formal presentation of a mega winner to the public by a gambling platform. Most times, these bookies invite media outlets to their offices to cover the ceremony, so that the news could be captured on newspapers, tv, internet etc. My questions are...  Can a bettor reject being unveiled to the public? Are gambling platforms paying an extra money for the publicity?

It should be and just like here in our country on which if you are a lottery winner then you would really be hidden up specially into your identity. They do really give out importance about privacy thing because its true that
someones life would really be put up in risks if they wont really be that doing so considering that we are talking about huge money on here on which it would really be just that normal that they would be assuming
that announcing the winner publicly would really be putting that someones life at risks knowing that criminal minds would really be that spotting that winner once they do go home.
Speaking about denial for exposure then of course they are really that having the rights on now to show themselves on public.

Somewhat it is really that a hard part for a lottery or any platform about winning up a certain jackpot or whatever promotion they do have if they wont really show up some winner.
You know that people around would really be throwing out those baseless accusations in speaking about legitimacy of a certain thing when they cant be able to see some winner
on which i do see the primary reason on why they are really that tending to show off as much as possible for a winner but for huge hits on sports betting sites then
i do see that it should really be the same.

[un_rank]

The rights to anonymity varies from location and platforms. You should do your research on how it is done where you are and also check the terms and conditions of the website you are gambling on.

Gambling platforms need those big wins to encourage others to continue gambling in the hopes that they will equally have a huge cashout eventually.

- Jay -

[Davidvictorson]

I haven't done any research on this but based on what I have seen on the internet, you cannot reject an appearance. What you can do instead is wear a disguise like a mask to hide your identity and protect yourself. I don't see the sense in it though because it is the same as another person showing up for you or you not making any appearance at all.

[livingfree]

AFAIK, yes.

They can reject any public announcement if they will reason out that it can be a life threatening situation for them when they're announced as mega jackpot winner.

The gambling foundation or organization that's assigned for that can just release a statement that the winner doesn't want to reveal himself/herself because of such reasons.

But the backlash will be on them as if there's really a winner or none.

[Fiatless]

I created this topic as a result of this news, a young Ghanaian man won 6,000,000 GHC ($501,664) with a bet of 40 GHC. This happened few days ago and it trended on social media. Some of the comments from netizens are that the young man should leave Ghana to avoid being robbed or poisoned.

I know some of us must have seen the formal presentation of a mega winner to the public by a gambling platform. Most times, these bookies invite media outlets to their offices to cover the ceremony, so that the news could be captured on newspapers, tv, internet etc. My questions are...  Can a bettor reject being unveiled to the public? Are gambling platforms paying an extra money for the publicity?

Gambling firms always use the opportunity of big wins to advertise the company. It serves as a good avenue to tell the public that one can win big if you place a bet with them. Rejecting such public displays will depend on the laws of the country and the terms of service of the betting firm.

I read some of the comments from the website the OP gave and some persons were saying they winner of the bet would have worn a mask for such a presentation because it would be dangerous to display that you own such an amount in Ghana or any developing nation. These nations don't have adequate security and poverty and unemployment have led to an increase in crime. This winner no doubt is now a target for many criminals. And this young man went to the extent of coming with his family members which makes his security situation more complicated.

I don't know if these betting firms pay extra money for this display but I would prefer to accept some deductions from the win me to avoid such risky public display. Alternatively, I can put on a face mask if it is compulsory to attend such an event. If they restrict me from covering my identity, then I will go alone and immediately relocate to another country where I am unknown.

[Gozie51]

Usually a jackpot winner has to show up presence or get announced by the company. The gambling company do that as a marketing strategy for their business to gain more trust, reputation to increase. So it looks like mandatory for you to get the price back then but with the increase of insecurities, maybe the winner will have to be protected somehow based on their agreement but the gambling company will have to go public that they paid up winning to the winner. This is also like the game shows or reality TV shows, they nevertheless show and announce the winner, 2nd and third runner up at the end of the show .

Maybe they can disguise a gambling winner but I'm sure the company will have to announce their winner.

[dunfida]

I created this topic as a result of this news, a young Ghanaian man won 6,000,000 GHC ($501,664) with a bet of 40 GHC. This happened few days ago and it trended on social media. Some of the comments from netizens are that the young man should leave Ghana to avoid being robbed or poisoned.

I know some of us must have seen the formal presentation of a mega winner to the public by a gambling platform. Most times, these bookies invite media outlets to their offices to cover the ceremony, so that the news could be captured on newspapers, tv, internet etc. My questions are...  Can a bettor reject being unveiled to the public? Are gambling platforms paying an extra money for the publicity?

Gambling firms always use the opportunity of big wins to advertise the company. It serves as a good avenue to tell the public that one can win big if you place a bet with them. Rejecting such public displays will depend on the laws of the country and the terms of service of the betting firm.

I read some of the comments from the website the OP gave and some persons were saying they winner of the bet would have worn a mask for such a presentation because it would be dangerous to display that you own such an amount in Ghana or any developing nation. These nations don't have adequate security and poverty and unemployment have led to an increase in crime. This winner no doubt is now a target for many criminals. And this young man went to the extent of coming with his family members which makes his security situation more complicated.

I don't know if these betting firms pay extra money for this display but I would prefer to accept some deductions from the win me to avoid such risky public display. Alternatively, I can put on a face mask if it is compulsory to attend such an event. If they restrict me from covering my identity, then I will go alone and immediately relocate to another country where I am unknown.

Yeah, it would really be adding up that exposure and would really be that adding credibility that they could really be able to pay off such big win on which it would really be that normal that they will really be that exposing someones face if its needed yet it would really be a form of marketing or boost up into their service or company which means that it could potentially hook up even more bettor because we know that once we do
see some huge wins on the television or news or whatever the source is then we would really be bounding ourselves to play or bet on the same place on which having those kind of approach that we would really be might be able to experience on the same hit. We cant really be that so sure on what are their terms and if you do win up something on a particular bet then the company would be mandatory for you to be exposed then
what you would gonna do? Would you still minding about your identity and wont really be getting the money?

If possible if they would really be granting your request for some privacy then it would be not bad to give a try and they might consider it but if not then
you wont really be having no choice but to deal from it.

[Fortify]

I created this topic as a result of this news, a young Ghanaian man won 6,000,000 GHC ($501,664) with a bet of 40 GHC. This happened few days ago and it trended on social media. Some of the comments from netizens are that the young man should leave Ghana to avoid being robbed or poisoned.

I know some of us must have seen the formal presentation of a mega winner to the public by a gambling platform. Most times, these bookies invite media outlets to their offices to cover the ceremony, so that the news could be captured on newspapers, tv, internet etc. My questions are...  Can a bettor reject being unveiled to the public? Are gambling platforms paying an extra money for the publicity?

It depends on the location and the rules of the game that you're playing. Most setups will allow you to stay anonymous, but it's highly dependent on the laws of the country your in which could restrict the publicity that the company could force upon you, but just out of general decency a company that gives away free prizes of this size will often allow people to hide their identity. However I can see in certain countries where these sums are even more life changing, that it could actually put people at great danger if the poverty line is much lower. There is no single answer to this, because there are so many different configurations around the world and you should look at the particular rules of the game you're playing.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

I created this topic as a result of this news, a young Ghanaian man won 6,000,000 GHC ($501,664) with a bet of 40 GHC. This happened few days ago and it trended on social media. Some of the comments from netizens are that the young man should leave Ghana to avoid being robbed or poisoned.

I know some of us must have seen the formal presentation of a mega winner to the public by a gambling platform. Most times, these bookies invite media outlets to their offices to cover the ceremony, so that the news could be captured on newspapers, tv, internet etc. My questions are...  Can a bettor reject being unveiled to the public? Are gambling platforms paying an extra money for the publicity?

As far as I know, it should be private though, I mean in the beginning that's how I understand it. If someone win big in lotto you won't see his or her face or name in the media. But I not sure why in recent years, even here in our country, you will see in the newspapers or what other social media that we have, the name and the picture of the winner itself. But I guess it will be ok if you requested not to be named and become anonymous as obviously you want to protect yourself from free loaders. Because for sure they will and find you and obviously they want you to give them some free money from your winnings.

[swogerino]

I created this topic as a result of this news, a young Ghanaian man won 6,000,000 GHC ($501,664) with a bet of 40 GHC. This happened few days ago and it trended on social media. Some of the comments from netizens are that the young man should leave Ghana to avoid being robbed or poisoned.

I know some of us must have seen the formal presentation of a mega winner to the public by a gambling platform. Most times, these bookies invite media outlets to their offices to cover the ceremony, so that the news could be captured on newspapers, tv, internet etc. My questions are...  Can a bettor reject being unveiled to the public? Are gambling platforms paying an extra money for the publicity?

As long as people are playing online they are not forced to get to public,for example if someone wins 500.000 dollars at Stake their withdrawal gets checked and if found valid it gets processed.This is how it should be for most betting platforms who offer online betting to people.Usually the ceremonies like that are held in poor countries like Ghana in order for the platform who is paying that big withdrawal for a country like Ghana to get even more publicity and to get more and more customers.Nowadays though it is completely different,if you are good at online marketing you get a lot of customers without the need of such ceremonies and I am in full support of the bettor rejecting such public appearances.

[TimeTeller]

As long as people are playing online they are not forced to get to public,for example if someone wins 500.000 dollars at Stake their withdrawal gets checked and if found valid it gets processed.This is how it should be for most betting platforms who offer online betting to people.Usually the ceremonies like that are held in poor countries like Ghana in order for the platform who is paying that big withdrawal for a country like Ghana to get even more publicity and to get more and more customers.Nowadays though it is completely different,if you are good at online marketing you get a lot of customers without the need of such ceremonies and I am in full support of the bettor rejecting such public appearances.

I believe it is on the bettor's prerogative if he wants to acknowledge his winnings via public.
But if not, the site should not force that person to disclose his identity for safety and security reasons.
In some cases, they will post the photos in public but the face of the winner is blurred or tampered.
In my opinion, it depends on the winner himself, because he is the one who will take care of himself afterwards.
But as much as possible, it is better to hide your identity so you don't need to deal with possible fraudsters that may come after you.

[Stalker22]

Yeah, I have seen the big celebrations for jackpot winners before.  It can be quite the spectacle, right?  About your questions - I think it really depends.  Some platforms might make you do publicity.  Others let you stay anon and low-key.  And getting extra money to do interviews and stuff? That wouldnt shock me and  its good advertising for the casino or website or whatever.  Just imagine if someone hit it big.  That gets more people to come try their luck.  So yeah, handing over some extra cash to show off and share the story makes sense.

[Mahanton]

I created this topic as a result of this news, a young Ghanaian man won 6,000,000 GHC ($501,664) with a bet of 40 GHC. This happened few days ago and it trended on social media. Some of the comments from netizens are that the young man should leave Ghana to avoid being robbed or poisoned.

I know some of us must have seen the formal presentation of a mega winner to the public by a gambling platform. Most times, these bookies invite media outlets to their offices to cover the ceremony, so that the news could be captured on newspapers, tv, internet etc. My questions are...  Can a bettor reject being unveiled to the public? Are gambling platforms paying an extra money for the publicity?

As long as people are playing online they are not forced to get to public,for example if someone wins 500.000 dollars at Stake their withdrawal gets checked and if found valid it gets processed.This is how it should be for most betting platforms who offer online betting to people.Usually the ceremonies like that are held in poor countries like Ghana in order for the platform who is paying that big withdrawal for a country like Ghana to get even more publicity and to get more and more customers.Nowadays though it is completely different,if you are good at online marketing you get a lot of customers without the need of such ceremonies and I am in full support of the bettor rejecting such public appearances.

We can really be able to tell about the difference on dealing up with online platforms which we know that winners could really be that possibly living or residing on other parts of the world on which it cant really be possible that they would really be asking his/her presence physically before they could really be able to get their winnings personally which it is not that happening if we do speak about sites like Stake or other
online platforms here on crypto space on which on the time that you do make up some winning then you would really be directly be able to get those winnings without questions asked
unless if there would be some KYC then its normal but announcing your name or identity to the public then this is something that wont really be that good on winners side.

Just like on what others been saying that you are really that exposing yourself into such risks. Yes, it might not be on the time of your claiming of price but rather it would really be
making up some toll later on as you do go simply with your life routine. So as much as possible then rejecting such set up is recommended.

[topbitcoin]

I created this topic as a result of this news, a young Ghanaian man won 6,000,000 GHC ($501,664) with a bet of 40 GHC. This happened few days ago and it trended on social media. Some of the comments from netizens are that the young man should leave Ghana to avoid being robbed or poisoned.

I know some of us must have seen the formal presentation of a mega winner to the public by a gambling platform. Most times, these bookies invite media outlets to their offices to cover the ceremony, so that the news could be captured on newspapers, tv, internet etc. My questions are...  Can a bettor reject being unveiled to the public? Are gambling platforms paying an extra money for the publicity?

I think the gambling platform will not give extra money to this young Ghanaian, because by giving big wins to this young man and the gambling platform has behaved fairly and responsibly to give what is rightfully the young man, I think it is related to what is given by gambling platform to the youth, that is more than enough. Because when compared to other platforms, there are still gambling platforms that behave fraudulently and don't want to lose money by blocking their visitors' accounts because the visitors got a big win.

And indeed, if this victory were to be made public to the general public, this would be a big risk for the young man. Apart from his friends and relatives approaching the young man to ask for a share, it is true that the threat of robbery and other crimes will continue to lurk the young man.

But apart from that, on the other hand, the gambling platform also doesn't want to lose too much because it provides big wins. So as a substitute, this gambling platform is trying to take advantage of this situation as a promotional event, so that the gambling platform can be more popular and attract more visitors. So like it or not, this gambling platform has to cover big wins. that the young man was involved in his gambling. . And this is done to prove that this platform behaves fairly and responsibly towards each of its visitors.