Online Casino Cautions: Gambling Federation
Published: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 Online-Casinos.com
ONLINE CASINO CAUTIONS - GAMBLING FEDERATION CASINOS
All Gambling Federation casinos blacklisted by The Wizard of Odds
Getting blacklisted at a highly respected site like Mike Shackleford's The Wizard of Odds is a serious indictment likely to cause commercial damage, but that is what the entire Gambling Federation Casino Group has managed to achieve as a result of a ruling on a dispute that goes back to July last year.
Shackleford had been mediating for a online casino player, ChrisB who had deposited in quick succession at 10 different Gambling Federation casinos, playing agressively and busting out on many deposits, but hitting on two and ending up with some $7000 in winnings.
The rewards were disqualified, with two reasons given, one after the other: First, the player had multiple accounts. This was subsequently disproved. The player had only one account per casino. Second, that he was guilty of a nebulous "scheme" which was contrary to the rules of the casino. This turned out to consist of high stakes wagering, with bonuses, going for a big hit or a bust - but none of these playing styles are barred in the T&Cs.
Finally, the trump card of the questionable casino was played :
"The Casino management reserves the right to withhold any funds if it suspects any foul play or manipulation with the Casino. It is recognised and agreed to by the Player that, in the case of any discrepancy whatsoever, management's decision on all matters will be final."
No need to give specifics or produce a shred of evidence - just an arbitrary disqualification and return of deposits. Shackleford says that as the final decision was made by GFED, the entire group must take the consequences.
He found that the player obeyed the T&Cs to the letter. Those T&Cs, which are drawn up by the operator may have prohibited him from opening more than one account at one casino.....but did not prohibit him from depositing and claiming bonuses at 10 different casinos in the GFED group at the time this took place.
GFED has been in hot water before. In February 2005 downloads from GFED casinos included malware (short for malicious software) that blocked access to some competing sites. CEO Fabiano Fogli claimed it was because those sites had misappropriated GFED's client database and spammed its customers. After they were caught GFED departed the IGC and apologised, stating their actions were based on "emotive judgement" and "not justified."
The Wizard has listed the following Gambling Federation Casinos as part of his ban.
Selectivecasino.com
Videopokergrand.com
Videopokerclassic.com ( Click here for Online-Casinos.com's Video Poker Classic Casino Review )
K2casino.com
Grandslots.com
Majorslots.com
Spinninslots.com
Sizzlingslots.com
Casinofreedom.com
Maximuscasino.com
Commodorepoker.com
Casinoitalia.net
Casino.at
Pinkladycasino.com
Slotsexpress.com
Jeuxdecesar.com
Luckygatecasino.com
Winnersonlinecasino.com
Blackjackclub.com
Pureslots.com
Onlinecasinofever.com
Goldencairocasino.com
Monaconights.com
Videopokersaloon.com
Casino-hawaiiantropic.com
Casinopokerlasvegas.com
Maximuspoker.com
Mr-casino.com
Royalcitycasino.com
