Vera&John – Could open account while self excluded

Hi pelle4444 - welcome to ThePOGG.com!

As you are a Swedish resident the relevant regulations would be under the Malta Gaming Authority license. the MGA allow operator to re-open a self-excluded account at any time, even during the requested exclusion period, as long as the operator provides 7 days cooling-off period before re-opening the account. So when you asked for a self-exclusion, the next time you asked to open your account you should have been required to engage a 7 day cooling-off period. After this, if the subsequent account closures were simply normal account closures you could open and close at will.

Does the above answer your question?

Thanks,

ThePOGG

Hmm. So when i close my account and say i have a gambling problem. The casino can open the account? Thats not taking responsible gaming serious?

Hi pelle4444,

They can re-open it after a 7 day cooling-off period. That is that standard that has been deemed appropriate by the Malta Gaming Authority.

Thanks,

ThePOGG

Hi, Thanks for reply. As i read at forums and so on MGA casinos have a responsibility. Read another case with MGA casino at the pogg Were ”the pogg” pointed out this:

”A casino is responsible to prevent you from accessing their services in two situations:

1) you have made clear to the operator that you have a gambling problem and cannot managed your betting on your own

or

2) where outside of your own admission of an issue there is clear and compelling evidence that you are acting irrationally and are not in control”

In my opinion im under nr 1 in this issue.

Other wise - What is the mening of closing an account permanent and say you have a gambling problem?

You have no chance get excluded. The casino can always open the account. This is not what i read about in other cases.

Hi pelle444,

Yes I'm very familiar with the MGA requirements. Had you told the casino you had a gambling problem and they then either didn't close your account or re-opened your account immediately on request the operator would be in breach of these requirements. If you've told them that you have a gambling problem the operator are responsible to close your account and if you request to access the account again are required to provide a 7 day cooling-off period as described above.

I appreciate that you are frustrated, but those are the requirements as laid out by the MGA.

Thanks,

ThePOGG

Thanks for reply. 2013-04-14 they opened it without notice or 7 day cooling off (closed with gambling problem that time too). 2016-12-14 they opened the account after a 7 day cooling off period.

Hi, thanks for you feedback and help so far! Have you heard anything from the casino?

Hi, this case is resolved. The casino offered me refund which i accepted. Thank you very much for the help! You are doing a great work!

Hi pelle4444,

That's great news and thanks for letting us know. We didn't really do a lot here - the issue simply needed to be brought to the attention of the right people.

Thanks,

ThePOGG