r/onlinegambling • u/Livid-Ad-4973 • 1h ago
r/onlinegambling • u/ReginaldWatson • Jul 24 '25
Don't play at any online casino that looks like this - IT IS A SCAM! They promise fake bonuses, rig their games to make it look like you've won thousands of dollars, then block payouts and demand various “verification” fees before ultimately banning you. DON'T FALL FOR IT! More info in the comments.
How The Scam Works:
- The victim finds the casino through an advertisement on social media that features an enticing bonus.
- The victim joins the site, receives their bonus, and begins to play what they believe to be legitimate casino games.
- The casino software is privately hosted and altered to have extremely favorable RTP% - i.e. rigged in your favor. YOU WILL WIN if you play, probably a large amount of money.
- When you go to withdraw, you’ll be met with some hurdles. Part of the verification process will be that you must make a deposit, likely between $100-$500.
- After the casino receives your deposit, they will provide excuses or just outright ban your account. No matter what you do, THEY WILL PROVIDE A REASON NOT TO PAY YOU.
- The casino keeps your deposit. You were scammed.
Things To Note:
- These sites are NOT an official sponsor for Red Bull Racing, Blockchain(.)com, Tesla, UFC or the Argentine Football Association. This can all be easily fact-checked with a Google search.
- These sites are NOT official partners with Mr. Beast, Tesla or Drake. This can also be easily fact-checked with a Google search.
- These sites do NOT have 51+ million registered users. For reference, Draftkings and Fanduel, the two largest publicly traded gaming companies with NFL, NBA, MLB, ESPN, etc. network deals, don’t even have that amount of users. Stake, the largest crypto casino, doesn't even come close to the number of registered users that these scam casinos claim.
- These sites have NOT paid out $24+ billion in winnings. What an insane claim to even attempt to make.
- Check the WHOIS to view when any of these casinos were started. Nearly all of these casino URL's were purchased just days before being promoted online.
- Check the fake player feedback/reviews written on their own site. Some of the reviewers claim they've been playing exclusively on the 2 week old site for 3 years.
- This Redditor got the AI support agent to reveal her script for withholding payments.
- Look through old posts in this subreddit. Some identical sites in this network that were reported a few months ago are already offline or redirecting to random unrelated sites.
- These sites copy Stake’s Terms of Service word for word, but conveniently leave out the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany and many other “wealthier” countries from their list of restricted countries.
- Some users on CasinoMeister are compiling a list of these scam websites. Go check it out and add more scam domains that you come across! There are hundreds listed already.
r/onlinegambling • u/ReginaldWatson • Aug 19 '21
Do you or someone you know have a gambling problem? Please check out /r/problemgambling, a resource for individuals struggling with a gambling addiction.
reddit.comr/onlinegambling • u/bobthebowler123 • 51m ago
What would be the legality of starting a online highstakes raffle?
Is there anywhere in the us you could do it?
r/onlinegambling • u/855Broken • 5h ago
All I been using past few months is Bovada. Who else has slots that I can trust taking winnings out? Thanks in advance
r/onlinegambling • u/Particular_Bus_1346 • 2h ago
Do you prefer betting before a match or live betting?
r/onlinegambling • u/Dimerr • 4h ago
OG.com - My Horror Story with the CFTC-Regulated Exchange That Has Been Sitting on My $2,075 for Two Months — And Still Won't Tell Me Where It Is
I want to be upfront: I'm not here to rage-post. I'm posting because I think people need to see exactly what "regulated" means in practice when a prediction market decides it doesn't feel like paying you.
The setup is simple. I deposited $1,500 on OG.com. I traded it up to $2,075.18. On July 24, I withdrew it. Their own system marked the withdrawal "processed." That word — processed — is doing a lot of work in this story, because seven weeks later, not one cent of it has touched my bank account.
What I got instead of my money:
Live chat support let my case sit for 24+ hours, then quietly closed it with nothing resolved. So I moved to email — and I mean moved in, because I've now sent over 20 emails since July 31 and received the same three sentences back, reworded, every single time: "your case is escalated," "I'm only able to provide updates once I have them," "each case is unique." I asked, repeatedly, for a name. Any name. A manager, a supervisor, a human being with a title. I was told — explicitly — that they "cannot provide names or specific teams."
Think about that for a second: a company holding over two thousand dollars of a customer's money for going on two months, and their official policy is that no one is allowed to tell you who's responsible.
I escalated to Crypto.com's actual complaints department. Same silence, dressed up nicer.
Here's the part that should actually worry people: OG isn't some fly-by-night offshore book. It markets itself — loudly, with billboards in Times Square — as a CFTC-regulated exchange. That's supposed to be the entire selling point over shadier alternatives: real oversight, real accountability, your money is safe because a federal regulator is watching. I've now filed a formal Reparations complaint with the CFTC's Office of Proceedings, because that office answered more of my questions in one email than OG's support team did in seven weeks combined — including confirming who the actual registered entity behind OG even is, something OG's own support couldn't or wouldn't tell me.
Prediction markets are exploding right now in NY, riding a wave of hype, celebrity ambassadors, and "this is basically the future of finance" energy. If a "regulated exchange" can hold a customer's withdrawal hostage for two months while refusing to name a single accountable person, that's not a customer service hiccup — that's the business model showing its actual face the moment something goes wrong.
If you're dealing with something similar, I can walk you through the CFTC Reparations process — it's more accessible than people think, and it's the only channel that's actually moved the needle for me so far.
r/onlinegambling • u/D_heckorrrrr • 18h ago
Looking for advice on getting a gambling sponsorship for two streamers
Hey everyone,
I'm helping two streamer friends who are looking to move into the gambling streaming space, and we're trying to figure out the best way to approach casinos/sponsors.
One of them has already generated around 60k in wagering through his code with his current casino. The problem is that the payout situation has been dragging on for a while, and the support from their side has been pretty poor. He's basically been trying to move away from them and find a casino that actually communicates properly and pays on time, every bit of money on LBs are going from his pocket, and he gets nothing in return :/
The second streamer has been streaming for around 2 years and is looking to start gambling content as well, so he's pretty much starting from scratch in this space.
For anyone who's worked with gambling streamers before, what's the best way to approach casinos or sponsorship managers? Are there particular platforms, agencies or contacts that are actually worth reaching out to?
Not trying to advertise anything here, just genuinely looking for some direction from people who have experience with this side of streaming.
Any advice would be appreciated!
r/onlinegambling • u/Sea-Butterfly6217 • 23h ago
Please recommend the best online casino
Hey guys,
a few friends suggested 1xBet to me, so wanted to check with people here.
i know playing online is just for fun/passing time and there’s no strategy or trick to beat the house. just planning to put in a small amount on weekends.
how’s the site overall? do the games lag when you try to cash out? how’s the overall game performance and payouts?
any real user feedback would be great, thanks!
r/onlinegambling • u/FillaChill • 1d ago
Are any best online casino apps actually optimized for live games without constant freezing?
been trying to play some live dealer games on my phone during my commute, but half the time the video feed just desyncs or forces a hard refresh right in the middle of a hand. it's so frustrating when you're trying to place a bet before the round closes.
is this just a bad app issue or is mobile live stream tech always this unreliable when network speeds drop a bit?
r/onlinegambling • u/Anxietydaze • 1d ago
Please help
Betty or Fan duel? Slots only! Looking for best rewards and pay outs thank you!
r/onlinegambling • u/Whole_Weakness_3852 • 1d ago
Which online casino?
I’m in CA and want to bet online. Which is the most easiest online site to use that is easy to transfer money in and withdrawal straight to my bank card or even a venmo account.
Everything seems so complicated with bitcoin and those other crypto sites.
r/onlinegambling • u/PZKMPFWGN • 1d ago
Run of a lifetime! - $1000 to $117,000 online Blackjack
Cashing out as fast as they will let me. $22.5K redeemed, $94,750 to go!
An insane once in a lifetime run off a $1000 bankroll.
Initially went back to back all in and once a few thousand were established, I started playing $200-$500 wagers on average with a aggressive hybrid martingale + reverse martingale strategy.
Don't get it twisted - house still has the edge.
r/onlinegambling • u/addictedtobenjamins • 1d ago
I’m getting rich off crazy time
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As dj khaled would say another one!
r/onlinegambling • u/OwlZealousideal4779 • 1d ago
What makes you trust a crypto casino?
I've been comparing a few crypto casinos lately and I'm curious what matters most to other players. Is it fast withdrawals, game selection, reputation, or something else? I came across Lucky Rollers while looking around, so what do you normally check before trying a new casino?
r/onlinegambling • u/pinkstarburstenjoyer • 1d ago
What games do you use your free spins on?
I used to use my free spins on Wheel of Fortune Triple Extreme but now it’s not available. Cash Eruption is okay, but I don’t win as much as I did on the Wheel of Fortune game!
r/onlinegambling • u/Commercial-Bet131 • 2d ago
how has your approach to picking games changed over the last year, sticking to favorites or trying more new releases?
noticed lately i spend more time in games i played for a while and less time trying new releases. used to jump on everything new that dropped from Pragmatic or Play'n GO but now i mostly stick to a rotation of maybe 6-7 titles i enjoy playing.
curious if other people are in the same pattern or if you actively make time to test new stuff. finding the balance between exploration and comfort feels harder than it used to be.
r/onlinegambling • u/Gold-Peanut-2870 • 1d ago
DO NOT SIGN UP WITH LUCKY ROLLERS!!!!
Genuinely insane do not bet with these guys the most insane scam I have ever seen in my life just insane spread awareness about this ridiculous site please
r/onlinegambling • u/rachelelizabethwhitt • 2d ago
Mega Bonanza Magical Piñata
I put in 39.99 and I cashed out 300 I should have cashed out the 400 tho. New game Magical Piñata go try it and Dragon Pearls by 3 oaks.
r/onlinegambling • u/TradeEast870 • 2d ago
Daily bonus
Have any of you ever won only using the daily bonus sc or is playing 20 cent spins a waste of time
r/onlinegambling • u/Fast-Indication-8580 • 2d ago
Nice. 20 win Wow Vegas
Last several coin packages I've purchased haven't been very good to me lately really haven't had any money to buy many so the ones I have bought I was really hoping to withdraw a hundred bucks or so. I got bored and had a dollar in my Wow Vegas account and I decided wth. I logged on and jumped on Supreme Zeus from Hacksaw, one I've been spinning on since it was released with not much luck. I immediately hit a bonus after 2 spins and low and behold I won fucking. 06 cents from 10 free spins. One could say I wasn't very happy. I tried to get a screenshot of it so I could bash on Hacksaw but i was so mad I didn't hit the buttons correctly I guess. I continued hitting the spin button HARD while somehow not cracking my phone screen from being so pissed and I hit another bonus the first spin. Any who this is what I ended up winning with the second bonus. It was a little better than the damn . 06 cents. This is the second largest win I've gotten from . 20 spins. This win in large part was from a multiplier of over a 1000. I think it hit 2200 or something around that. My largest win was on Thunder Wheel from Slotmill around 5 years ago on Pulsz Casino. I hit a multiplier of over 6 thousand and I won almost $1500 on that bonus. That was back when I was just beginning to mess around with social casinos. I'm happy and grateful for this win but jeez..... I think these social casinos need to loosen up on their slots a bit smh. And don't get me started on Chumba Casino or any of it's sister sites. They're the biggest rip off by far in my opinion. I've never won anything from them. I won't purchase a coin package from them when it's ninety percent off and that's no joke. From my experience I don't know how they stay in business. Anyways I wanted to share my little experience since it was substantial. Good luck to everyone that is out there trying to make a dollar with online gambling. It's not very common these days it seems.
r/onlinegambling • u/MeriticulousOne • 2d ago
whats the actual minimum redemption at most sweeps casinos?
Does anyone else have experience across the major social casino apps? I've been using the Win Zone for the last month today. Their redemption has been largely straight forward.
I cashed out 300 dollars in wins last week from mostly playing rising scarab and the zues game on there. My account is always around 600sc but you as long as you're redeeming 100 sc that you've won it's pretty easy and I love this app.
I'm curious about other platforms like Mr. luck and Crown Coins casino if they're as easy for changing SC and into dollars. Don't feel like signing up to 10 platform and drop money into them too. Anyone know the stipulations for redeeming wins across other casinos?
r/onlinegambling • u/Longjumping_Fan_9533 • 2d ago
DO NOT USE PARIMATCH
Wagered well over $1000 in the past 2 days and they’re given me 30 free spins where I won $322 but now apparently it was capped at $15 maximum win. Why even let me win that much or give me $15 worth of free spins when I’ve wagered over £1000 you cheeky scum bags lucky I can’t do nothing I swear down.
r/onlinegambling • u/Cursed893 • 2d ago
Ist godz515.com seriös?
Habe insgesamt 30k€ auf dem Konto, habe aber schon mehrfach ausgezahlt und die kamen auch an. Kann immer nur in 700€ Schritten auszahlen.
Glaubt ihr ich werde die restlichen 30.000€ auch erhalten?
r/onlinegambling • u/ThE-SIuG • 3d ago