Have You Ever Sued a Casino?

[Churchillvv]

I would only for all reasons fight back if I win such a huge amount of money and then get violated by the casino because of the what I stand to gain I will fight back but if it's not worth it like the regular issues that are reported in the forum then I will just switch casino if the odds of me wining the fight is high or the forum isn't in my favour.

In all my time here I haven't heard that anyone sued for any thing but if there is I will love to read and see how what was the outcome or will like to be the first to try that but what do I stand to gain nothing since I'm not a gambler that much.

[Natalim]

I'd see the huge impact when it was just talk in the forum rather than filing a case. Aside from that, filing a case costs a lot of money, and it usually ends up in a settlement. At least in the forum, many users and gamblers know their play, which could ruin their reputation and possibly make their business fail. And it is free.

Aside from that, the process takes so long before getting the final judgment, which is not worth it, especially if the amount is not big.

[baeva]

I see a lot of scam accusation threads and then when the issue isn’t resolved, I read that they’ll file a case but after that, there are no more updates about it. I don’t know if the filing actually pushed through or if they just let it go.

If something like that happens to me whatever the situation is, especially if they really won’t let me withdraw I won’t bother filing any case. It might just be a waste of time, especially if the case ends up getting dismissed or disregarded. Unless, of course we’re talking about a million dollar issue. I guess it is worth a try to push.

When people find themselves in such a situation they simply do not see any conclusions, that is why they hope to get help by writing an application. The chance that in this way the question will be deprived of - is extremely minimal, fraudsters always carefully cover their tracks, they have been working on such schemes for years, obviously they will not get caught because of a minor misdemeanour.

[PX-Z]

Let's be realistic --- even if we have been cheated by a casino then it is difficult to sue the casino especially in small amounts that are cheated then it will be used up by operating costs to hire lawyers and others, so more people ignore rather than sue legally.

Except in the case of millions of dollars maybe someone can pursue whatever they want especially if they have the money to do so, but we know casinos are usually ready with all the demands in the end the player will lose.

Exactly. When you factor in the time and effort it takes to prepare a case, along with the loss of productivity from work and dealing with other responsibilities, it’s no surprise that not many pursue legal action against casinos. While there have been instances where players successfully sued casinos, those cases are rare and often drag on for a long time.

That’s why most frustrated players start by ranting on casino-related forums, then turn to third-party mediators like AskGamblers to try their luck. Some do find success this way and manage to recover their winnings, especially if their evidence is solid, but in many cases, the outcome still falls back on the casino’s Terms of Service, effectively closing the door on any chance of resolution.

[Sonia_123]

I have made some findings about this before if I remember correctly. There are people that have sued gambling sites before but the result has always been the gambling site winning the lawsuit. So just know that if anyone sue any reputed gambling site, the gambling site may win the case.

The case of those two brothers against bet9ja is still in court they later sued the casino over denials to pay off their winnings, I think that was the only court case against a casino that I have heard or seen all the entire time, and even at that, those guys have not been able to get justice from the legal fight the betting site have not paid them they winnings up till now.

One of the reasons why most people don't adopt that approach of legal means to pursue their case with betting sites is because at some point it is hard to battle with them since some of them are not registered in the country.

I don't think there is any reason to sue  because it will be difficult for you to win such cases most of the register ed well known casinos are owned by some of the influential people in the country and so they are always protected no matter the situation.
But some persons does physically assault them mainly the ones that are not registered because they know that the money will not be refunded back to them, they see court cases as being too long and can't wait for the outcome and they know it will not be beneficial to them, since no money will be paid to them.

[AVE5]

I have made some findings about this before if I remember correctly. There are people that have sued gambling sites before but the result has always been the gambling site winning the lawsuit. So just know that if anyone sue any reputed gambling site, the gambling site may win the case.

And so likely, I haven't heard that there's a legal jurisdiction in existence to back gamblers up against casinos oppressions.
Even in the highily regulated regions, I've always heard about the casinos cheating players but the players have always stand defenseless. Very weird and not even the government that cares about you and yet the casinos reputations are under their watch.
So it's just better you save your resources of facing a fight with the casino otherwise, your efforts will be in vein.

[freedomgo]

And so likely, I haven't heard that there's a legal jurisdiction in existence to back gamblers up against casinos oppressions.
Even in the highily regulated regions, I've always heard about the casinos cheating players but the players have always stand defenseless. Very weird and not even the government that cares about you and yet the casinos reputations are under their watch.
So it's just better you save your resources of facing a fight with the casino otherwise, your efforts will be in vein.

Maybe if the casino is licensed in your country, it would be much easier to take legal action against them. However, most online casinos these days only hold a Curacao license and operate offshore, making it nearly impossible to hold them accountable legally. In such cases, your best option might be to expose their scam publicly and see how the community responds.

[tvplus006]

Curious if anyone’s actually gone through with legal action or if it’s all just forum talk in the end.

If you have to go to court to protect your rights, you need to know in advance that it will cost the plaintiff dearly. This will require professional legal assistance and payment of a court fee. And if the court's decision is not in your favor, then all these embezzlements are non-refundable. So when making a decision, you need to consider whether the disputed amount is enough to start this mess.

[TelolettOm]

So far, I have no any matter or problem with any casinos.
Everything goes according to what it should and I think that's all the norm. I often get defeat after defeat, but yes, this is gambling, if you feel cheated, I don't know, is there a casino that is truly honest? And if it doesn't match their TOS, I don't know either, because so far there have been no problems with it.

1- Fight back legally? (Even if it’s expensive and the odds are stacked against you.)
2- Just let it go?

And if that happens, I will ask myself, is it worth it to do that? Will it really work? Whereas in my country gambling is prohibited, so it seems like I won't have the strength to do it.

[alegotardo]

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At that point, do you:

1- Fight back legally? (Even if it’s expensive and the odds are stacked against you.)
2- Just let it go?

Curious if anyone’s actually gone through with legal action or if it’s all just forum talk in the end.

This has never happened to me, but I can imagine how frustrating it would be to feel that I have been treated unfairly.

I think my first course of action would be to try to resolve the issue amicably with the casino... review the casino's terms and conditions and see if there are any clauses that could apply to my case, then contact the casino's customer support and explain the situation, providing all the necessary evidence and information.

If the issue is not resolved to my satisfaction, I would consider seeking help from a regulatory authority, such as the gaming commission of the country where the casino is licensed, as they have the power to investigate and resolve disputes between players and casinos.

A final option would be to seek legal advice, but to be honest, I don't think most people have the financial resources or the time to fight a casino in court, especially against the teams of experienced lawyers that many support with their fortunes... it's only worth it if the issue is serious enough and I have the necessary resources.

But, for those who don't want to bother, just do like me and only play at respected and trustworthy casinos.

[Peanutswar]

There's some cases ive seen before that the gamblers sue a casino but some of them won those its way back just like a reels clip, if the casino is regulated and you know your rights I guess you can file up a case because its just for a discussion including with the proofs and now depends on that case court what will happen next so its a decision to make if they will pay the damage. We have standard procedure to follow with this kind of action but of course I cant give because I'm not an expert on that field. But if its all the players fault for sure the case will be trash but the trial court.

[mindrust]

It is not worth it if the loss is less than a million dollars probably. Lawyers are costly, very costly and these are the local newly graduated lawyers I am talking about. A case like you mentioned should be handled by an experienced international lawyer and that costs serious amount of munney. A common munnkey who just graduated from the law skool won’t do anything about it as he probably don’t even know how to talk Engrish.

I don’t think you’ll find anyone here that sued a casino because I don’t think there are many rich people here who can risk a million usd on gambling. Even if they exist they probably won’t tell you about their story here because they’ll want to keep their identity anonymous.

[Julien_Olynpic]

I have never sued a casino and I don’t know anyone offline who has sued a casino. However, I often come across such reports in the media. But if you look at judicial practice, the vast majority of such cases are won by the casino. I don’t think that if I had any claims against a casino, it would be rational to go to court. Personally, I don’t have the time, money or qualifications for this. And if you think about it, my chances of winning the average case against a casino are approximately zero or slightly more than zero. Therefore, I would choose the “just let this situation go” option. I act in such a way as not to give the casino a reason to infringe on my interests. And the most important thing is money management. The monetary equivalent of your disputes with the casino should be small.

[Mehmet69]

This question just popped into my head.

Most casinos we play at now are regulated, meaning we technically have recourse if things go sideways. But here's what usually happened, when a player feels cheated, the usual move is to rant on forums, accuse the casino of scamming, and hope the community backs them up.

But what if the casino, despite being regulated, has all the right excuses and ends up swaying the community in their favor? You know you’ve been wronged, but now even fellow gamblers are dismissing you.

At that point, do you:

1- Fight back legally? (Even if it’s expensive and the odds are stacked against you.)
2- Just let it go?

Curious if anyone’s actually gone through with legal action or if it’s all just forum talk in the end.

In my opinion, it is normal to be a victim of such fraud. Nowadays, many new casinos have been launched. We do not have a proper idea about them. So we cannot blindly trust them. We should test the new casino with the amount of money we can afford to lose.

If you are going to get into legal trouble, you need correct information. Which many people will not have. So it is better to stay away from these new casinos and play in trusted casinos.

[lovesmayfamilis]

Our forum is full of complaints from time to time from people who claim that the casino has deceived them. But if we pay attention to the history and wait for a response from the casino support, it often happens that the player himself is wrong. People who do not read the TOS or think that if they once forgot about their early account and stopped using it, think that the casino also forgot about such a player.

The trial in court is also unlikely to be in favor of the player, and I do not know if there is such a liability as slander and payment of moral damages to the casino if the user turns out to be wrong. Therefore, every time we "shake our muscles," threatening to sue, it is better to think several times about whether it is our fault for what we want to accuse the casino of.

[Strongkored]

Curious if anyone’s actually gone through with legal action or if it’s all just forum talk in the end.

If you mean in this forum? I have only heard or read forum members who will file a formal lawsuit to get their money, but do not know about the continuation because there is no news anymore.
So in this forum no one has officially filed a lawsuit against the casino and won the case because usually it is only submitted to their representatives, even one of the casinos that is known as a casino scam, no players have filed an official lawsuit, usually they just complain and ask how to contact the casino.

[Russlenat]

Our forum is full of complaints from time to time from people who claim that the casino has deceived them. But if we pay attention to the history and wait for a response from the casino support, it often happens that the player himself is wrong. People who do not read the TOS or think that if they once forgot about their early account and stopped using it, think that the casino also forgot about such a player.

I’ve noticed this trend as well. There are many newbies who try to damage a casino’s reputation with false claims, which is why we especially the DT members need to be careful before passing judgment.

However, we can’t ignore the fact that some users raise legitimate complaints with solid evidence. When the community rallies behind these valid claims, casinos often step in to resolve the issue swiftly, protecting their reputation from lasting harm.

[Kristiyana]

I have made some findings about this before if I remember correctly. There are people that have sued gambling sites before but the result has always been the gambling site winning the lawsuit. So just know that if anyone sue any reputed gambling site, the gambling site may win the case.

Secondly before a gambler will think of to sue any gambling site first you need to make sure that you have all the right, I mean the fault is not coming from your own side. Because most gamblers can just decide to sue a gambling site when he don't even have the right, and sometimes it can be that the fault is from the side of the gambler at this point they will be left with no evidence. Which is why the gambling site always win .

This path is actually tedious and time-consuming. And you have no assurance if you will indeed get the results that you want. Besides, ask yourself if you are ready to shell out money from your pocket? Expect a long battle from this because the decision won't come fast. This is why most gamblers will only end up ranting over social media or their thread, as going to the path of suing is not worth your time, money and other resources.

You're right a gambler is not meant to go to the path of suing the gambling site, because this can make you lose a huge amount of money sometimes the money you will spend in that process can be x10 the profit which you make in that gambling site that made you to think of going to the path of suing them, and of course the gambling site can be willing to afford whatever it takes just to make sure that they win the case, while you that happens to be the gambler will be finding it difficult to afford whatever it takes. This is why we shouldn't even think of suing a gambling site.

[EluguHcman]

What forum do you mean, the bitcointalk forum or the casino community?

He meant forums like Bitcointalk, Reddit and many more that has a thread dedicated for casino discussions.

I either don't think we as a community members in this platform where casino adverts is being emphasized or discussed can come into the dispute when a casino cheats it players.

We are not escrows between the casino and the players rather here is only seen as reputable platform for the casinos to do their gambling speculations.

The only way I think the forum as here can come into this is to red flag the casino which awareness does not trespass this platform but though may create negative awareness to the casino to extent but is  insufficient reason for a cheated player to hold onto and thrives on suing the casino.

If the regulatory bodies of the casino does not stand by your side then nothing the communities as we can do. Highest we would only end up criticizing the casino which I don't see it justifiable for the vulnerable player to gain justice.

[dimonstration]

Curious if anyone’s actually gone through with legal action or if it’s all just forum talk in the end.

If you mean in this forum? I have only heard or read forum members who will file a formal lawsuit to get their money, but do not know about the continuation because there is no news anymore.
So in this forum no one has officially filed a lawsuit against the casino and won the case because usually it is only submitted to their representatives, even one of the casinos that is known as a casino scam, no players have filed an official lawsuit, usually they just complain and ask how to contact the casino.

It’s always a dead end once a player move the case to a court or license provider because casino has no way to compromised in able to settle the issue quickly in case that the issue has a grounds for the player after the decision of the casino.

Legal battle is costly which is why user usually resort negative review on the casino instead of filing a case if ever the decision of the casino is firm while arbitrator favor the casino.

Unless the money involved is above million dollar, it’s not worthy to pursue legal battle on small amount.