Are some casino scam accusations just negative marketing in disguise?

[Questat]

Lately I’ve noticed a lot of newbies popping up and posting negative comments about casinos, some are simple complaints while others are more serious and framed as full scam accusations, sometimes with “evidence,” sometimes without. Whether they’re valid or not usually depends on how the community looks at it.

So it made me wonder, with how competitive the online casino space is now, is it really just about marketing and promos anymore? We all know casinos spend a lot to attract players, but do you think some of them also play dirty and use negative marketing? By that I mean, could some casinos be using throwaway or newbie accounts to post bad stories, accusations, or doubt against competitors, just to damage their reputation and scare players away?

I’m not saying all accusations are fake, there are real issues and real bad actors out there. But with so many new accounts and similar complaint patterns, it’s hard not to question if some of this is manufactured noise.

[joeperry]

We really can't say and probably only time can tell. I've seen some newbies too that reports about getting scammed and with evidence, however if you are going to take a look at the response of the gambling sites, you'll sometimes notice that they do have a point and the players is sometimes wrong but the problem is some people don't bother reading and if they saw a lot of complains or topic about the gambling site, their first instinct is to avoid it just to be safe. I think it wouldn't be surprising to see gambling sites doing dirty marketings, but if they are going to create a accusation they need to target a lot of gambling sites.

I think most dirty tactic they do is to create a new account and shill their own website, a few days ago or I think yesterday, I saw someone posting on different ANN thread shilling a casino/gambling site. I'm not sure if the gambling site itself hired that person to shill or just another gambling site pretending to be their rival site and shilling it so if people will see it and saw it shilling the gambling site will look bad.

[Justbillywitt]

Your observation is not entirely wrong, in a competitive market people can do anything to bring other competitors down so the way will be clear for them. Any valid accusations will come with proves. Any accusations that doesn't come with any proof should be neglected and should be seen as a stunt by people who don't mean well for that casino and want them to go down. You have to show proof so people will take you serious. Anyone can make up stories, but when your stories are backed by proof it becomes easy for readers know who's at fault. Nobody doubts valid and clear proof.

[justinlamode]

I have observed the same trend and it becomes worrisome seeing those accusations popping up every now and then. But what I find strange is that they are always coming from newbies and One will hardly see those accusations coming from experienced members of this forum. Hence, I always have my reservation about those accusations and the first thing I assume is that the accusers are wrong because if they are alt account of experienced users, I will wonder why they will decide to use alt account to make the accusation when they have genuine cases. This does not mean that some of those accusation are not genuine but seeing them from newbies always makes those cases weak for me.

[DubemIfedigbo001]

but do you think some of them also play dirty and use negative marketing? By that I mean, could some casinos be using throwaway or newbie accounts to post bad stories, accusations, or doubt against competitors, just to damage their reputation and scare players away?

I might not be 100% correct but this is very obtainable, and it doesn't cost much to do. Some casinos might employ people to raise propagandas against competitors and manufacture negative impressions about them. It happens and those are just mere propagandas as could be seen here on some accusations even without evidence or with evidence lacking merit.

In an open competition, marketers can either promote their brands or defame competitor brands in order to gain relevance and dominate the market. As long as the competitors support network and marketers are active to debunk such claims and show evidence of falsity, it does not do much to the reputation of established brands.

[bitLeap]

I’m not saying all accusations are fake, there are real issues and real bad actors out there. But with so many new accounts and similar complaint patterns, it’s hard not to question if some of this is manufactured noise.

Maybe yes, maybe no, because the complaints are quite varied and there's enough evidence to support it. It doesn't matter whether it's marketing or not, the fact is, it creates a lively atmosphere for discussion and resolution. We can't be 100% sure it's manipulation, but sometimes I have the same question.

[Sanitough]

I think ruining a competitor’s reputation is actually the most effective move for those with a smaller budget.
Once a reputation is damaged, it’s really hard to fix, even if the claims aren’t true.

That’s why we should be careful and not believe everything right away, even when screenshots are posted. These days, with AI and editing tools, it’s easy to fake stuff. Not saying newbies should be ignored, but your observation is valid. We just need to be more mindful before jumping to conclusions.

[lionheart78]

So it made me wonder, with how competitive the online casino space is now, is it really just about marketing and promos anymore? We all know casinos spend a lot to attract players, but do you think some of them also play dirty and use negative marketing? By that I mean, could some casinos be using throwaway or newbie accounts to post bad stories, accusations, or doubt against competitors, just to damage their reputation and scare players away?

No sane casino will promote its platform with a made-up customer complaint. It will discourage readers from playing at the casino, even if it shows that the casino has resolved it.

As a gambler myself, I want to save myself from the troubles of going through support staff, filing a complaint or a ticket, and waiting for days to resolve the issue.  Having this kind of complaint shows the casino's incapacity to provide a smooth service for its players.

As for using this kind of strategy to tarnish competitors' reputation, I believe it has been the practice of some casinos to hijack potential players of their competitors by spreading fake negative news about their competitors.

[rdluffy]

I've thought the same thing, and sometimes I wonder if the accusation is true or not
It's very difficult to see accusations from long-time forum users; most of the time, it's a new user who opens an account to make such an accusation

Unfortunately, it's something that may remain unanswered and we may never know the truth, but in any case, I think one of the main things we can observe is the company's response, which shows whether it is active here or not
It ends up serving that purpose in my opinion

[Cointxz]

I’m not saying all accusations are fake, there are real issues and real bad actors out there. But with so many new accounts and similar complaint patterns, it’s hard not to question if some of this is manufactured noise.

There’s some valid issue but most of the scam accusations have same pattern that involves sports betting either arbitrage betting or other betting strategies that doesn’t allowed by the casino. They are using the forum to attack the casino reputation after they are busted.

That’s why checking thoroughly the evidence is a mist so that we don’t have a premature judgement regardless what’s the account of the OP.

We have a lot of good investigator in the forum which I doubt a legit scam accusation will be overlooked.

[imthegreat]

Lately I’ve noticed a lot of newbies popping up and posting negative comments about casinos, some are simple complaints while others are more serious and framed as full scam accusations, sometimes with “evidence,” sometimes without. Whether they’re valid or not usually depends on how the community looks at it.

So it made me wonder, with how competitive the online casino space is now, is it really just about marketing and promos anymore? We all know casinos spend a lot to attract players, but do you think some of them also play dirty and use negative marketing? By that I mean, could some casinos be using throwaway or newbie accounts to post bad stories, accusations, or doubt against competitors, just to damage their reputation and scare players away?

I’m not saying all accusations are fake, there are real issues and real bad actors out there. But with so many new accounts and similar complaint patterns, it’s hard not to question if some of this is manufactured noise.

It's likely that many unscrupulous casinos actually do this. It's bad practice, but I believe it's happening these days, with intense competition between online casinos. After all, if an unscrupulous casino owner often buys positive reviews for themselves, then of course they'll often be willing to buy negative ones for their competitors.
While complaints from accounts created yesterday always seem silly, as long as they're responding to questions about their problem, it looks serious, and Avit puts any casino's rating at risk.
But when they can't respond anymore, it immediately becomes clear that it was fake.

[davis196]

Lately I’ve noticed a lot of newbies popping up and posting negative comments about casinos, some are simple complaints while others are more serious and framed as full scam accusations, sometimes with “evidence,” sometimes without. Whether they’re valid or not usually depends on how the community looks at it.

So it made me wonder, with how competitive the online casino space is now, is it really just about marketing and promos anymore? We all know casinos spend a lot to attract players, but do you think some of them also play dirty and use negative marketing? By that I mean, could some casinos be using throwaway or newbie accounts to post bad stories, accusations, or doubt against competitors, just to damage their reputation and scare players away?

I’m not saying all accusations are fake, there are real issues and real bad actors out there. But with so many new accounts and similar complaint patterns, it’s hard not to question if some of this is manufactured noise.

Basically all crypto casinos are facing scam accusations, this is a part of being in the gambling business. If all crypto casinos are using negative marketing methods against each other, then who is going to benefit from this? If casino A uses false scam accusations against casino B, then casino B is going to reciprocate and fight back. This is more like a "lose-lose" situation. Nobody is winning. I don't think that most gamblers are visiting the Scam Accusations forum and paying attention to the various scam accusations. Many gamblers have the "this won't happen to me" mindset, when it comes to dealing with the crypto casinos and having issues with withdrawals and casino accounts getting blocked.

[danherbias07]

Yes. I do believe some online casinos do that kind of strategy. Pull one down so they can step up. That's a strategy that has been used many times when the competition is growing.

We have seen it in cryptocurrencies. One altcoin against another because they have almost the same features. Sometimes they hide it by using comparisons so that it won't look like a direct attack, but the truth is, they are doing that to steal their investors and switch to them. If not, just the investors withdrawing is also a win for them.
I think the same is happening in online casino competition. There will be planted newbies to attack the other but it will all come down on how the victim will do a composed answer.

[Botnake]

But when they can't respond anymore, it immediately becomes clear that it was fake.

We should also look at it from the casino’s side. If some of these “newbie” accounts are actually being used to attack a casino through fake scam accusations, is the casino really required to respond to every single one?

There are accusations that shouldn’t even get entertain, especially when they’re poorly presented and come with zero evidence. In cases like that, newbies should also be called out for making false accusations. The problem is, since these are throwaway accounts, being tagged or warned doesn’t really affect them.

So in the end, the only real solution is for us to stay vigilant in spotting what's fake or real.

[Hewlet]

I’m not saying all accusations are fake, there are real issues and real bad actors out there. But with so many new accounts and similar complaint patterns, it’s hard not to question if some of this is manufactured noise.

Same way when you check out casino reviews, you will see a collection of genuine reviews and others that are not, it's the same way you will see some accusations that are true and others that aren't true. It can be associated with bad marketing strategy or not but the real fact is that scam accusations has an high probability of being true while at the same time there are some that are just fabricated stuff.

If a newbie account suddenly comes out to lay accusation against a casino, I would normally not take it seriously even though In most cases, it's the one members that come in the form of newbies just to say Thier minds. The best way any casino can play safe is by ensuring that they do their promotion in a free and fair manner such that people get to decide wether or not to be a part of a particular casino or not.

[348Judah]

Lately I’ve noticed a lot of newbies popping up and posting negative comments about casinos, some are simple complaints while others are more serious and framed as full scam accusations, sometimes with “evidence,” sometimes without. Whether they’re valid or not usually depends on how the community looks at it.

There is no how people will have to use a platform without having anything to complain about it, though the most of these complains are coming form the user end for one reason or the other, though not all of them know this, the accusations we see online are mostly not with the aim to negatively advertised for a casino, but gamblers trying to portray their concern over the use of a gambling casino when they could not longer enjoy their services.

[Oluwa-btc]

So it made me wonder, with how competitive the online casino space is now, is it really just about marketing and promos anymore? We all know casinos spend a lot to attract players, but do you think some of them also play dirty and use negative marketing? By that I mean, could some casinos be using throwaway or newbie accounts to post bad stories, accusations, or doubt against competitors, just to damage their reputation and scare players away?

Of course some casino could actually get involved with such acts while trying to get at their competitors on the same space, so how they achieve that is through user's account that have been banned or gotten access to. Somlike you sisd the casino space is becoming more competitive and so everyone is making a way to making theirs stand out at every cost.

[Tipstar]

Lately I’ve noticed a lot of newbies popping up and posting negative comments about casinos, some are simple complaints while others are more serious and framed as full scam accusations, sometimes with “evidence,” sometimes without. Whether they’re valid or not usually depends on how the community looks at it.

So it made me wonder, with how competitive the online casino space is now, is it really just about marketing and promos anymore? We all know casinos spend a lot to attract players, but do you think some of them also play dirty and use negative marketing? By that I mean, could some casinos be using throwaway or newbie accounts to post bad stories, accusations, or doubt against competitors, just to damage their reputation and scare players away?

I’m not saying all accusations are fake, there are real issues and real bad actors out there. But with so many new accounts and similar complaint patterns, it’s hard not to question if some of this is manufactured noise.

I haven't seen any such obvious posts but they sure would be a good marketing strategy. If someone posts a dumb complain about some stupid things they did or a feature of casino they don't seem to realize, there would be plenty of people moving in to correct the OP or just to call the OP stupid which would surely bring free advertisement to the gambling platform it involves.
That's not an ethical way to use the forum or scam accusations board but I don't think we can prove whether the people making the post are using negative marketing or are just dumb.

[9ja Amaka]

Some are negative marketing, trying to frame a casino. Either they are paid to do so, or they lost money in the casino, in other to express their anger, speaking il of the casino is their only best option.

It does not matter the rank of the person. A newbie, member can also lay real complain of being scammed. On the other hand, a higher rank member can also speak ill of a casino in disguise to bring the casino down.

[swogerino]

Lately I’ve noticed a lot of newbies popping up and posting negative comments about casinos, some are simple complaints while others are more serious and framed as full scam accusations, sometimes with “evidence,” sometimes without. Whether they’re valid or not usually depends on how the community looks at it.

So it made me wonder, with how competitive the online casino space is now, is it really just about marketing and promos anymore? We all know casinos spend a lot to attract players, but do you think some of them also play dirty and use negative marketing? By that I mean, could some casinos be using throwaway or newbie accounts to post bad stories, accusations, or doubt against competitors, just to damage their reputation and scare players away?

I’m not saying all accusations are fake, there are real issues and real bad actors out there. But with so many new accounts and similar complaint patterns, it’s hard not to question if some of this is manufactured noise.

Anything is possible nowadays. There are anywhere in any business bad actors in our time. I think that we have the strongest weapon here in the forum, as I have said before it is the ANN thread of any casino and only after reading completely the comments there we see there are none negative only then we may proceed to join such casino. This is my approach which so far has proven that it is the correct one. I also do not care much about most complains unless they are from a very trusted of the community here that I think should be followed, the new accounts I respect all of them yet they don't make me change my mind if I have seen enough good feedback in the ANN thread.