Dear Jana,
However, I must honestly express my deep disappointment with the way my case was handled and ultimately closed as an "Unjustified complaint."
Throughout the entire investigation, I was never asked to provide any additional AML or Source of Funds documentation, despite the final decision stating that my AML documentation was insufficient. I was never given the opportunity to respond to the casino's allegations or to submit evidence that directly contradicts them. I find it difficult to understand how such a conclusion could be reached without first allowing me to address the claims made by SlotNeo.
I possess evidence showing that SlotNeo knew from the very beginning where I was registering from. They accepted my registration, accepted approximately $27,000 in deposits, completed my withdrawals, assigned me a VIP manager, and even encouraged me to continue playing and making further deposits. At no point during this period was I informed that I was located in a restricted jurisdiction or that my account should be closed.
Even if, for the sake of argument, the casino were correct regarding its jurisdiction policy, I do not believe this automatically gives it the right to confiscate a player's deposits and winnings after knowingly accepting the account, the deposits, and encouraging further gambling activity.
I also have strong reasons to believe that Romania was added to the restricted jurisdictions list only after my account was closed. While I cannot conclusively prove when this change was made, I have requested that the operator provide the exact version of the Terms and Conditions that was in force when I registered my account.
What disappoints me the most is that none of this evidence appears to have been properly considered before my complaint was closed. Instead, Casino Guru relied on the casino's explanations without giving me a fair opportunity to challenge them.
For these reasons, I believe that classifying my complaint as "Unjustified" is unjustified in itself. I expected an independent and impartial review where both parties would have an equal opportunity to present evidence. Unfortunately, that is not how I experienced this process.
As a result, I have lost confidence in Casino Guru's complaint resolution process. From my perspective, it appears to favour the operator's position rather than ensuring that both sides are heard equally.
I sincerely hope that Casino Guru will reflect on how cases such as mine are handled in the future.
Finally, I sincerely hope that no other player has to experience what I have gone through. Based on my experience, I would strongly advise potential players to exercise extreme caution before depositing significant amounts with SlotNeo. If the operator can accept large deposits, encourage further gambling, and later rely on vague AML allegations and jurisdiction claims to withhold funds without giving the player a fair opportunity to respond, then other players could find themselves in the same situation.STAY AWAY!
Kind regards,
Ionut Toader