Confiscated Winnings of $16K Restored to PokerDome Player
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Whoa, check out the U-turn from PokerDom! They've returned a whopping $15,950 to a player after initially confiscating it.
A forum thread on GipsyTeam, under the pseudonym "switch," stirred a controversy when he accused PokerDom of stealing his casino winnings. The allegation arose from an investigation by Evolution Gaming, the provider of live casino games for PokerDom, claiming the player had breached fair play rules by using card counting.
Yo, Alexey!
The Security Department of Evolution Gaming has submitted a report on suspicious gaming activity on your account from 21.04.2020 to 24.04.2020.
According to the analysis, you employed a card counting strategy in the game. A quick reminder: as per the PokerDom Rules and Conditions, you must use the website solely for personal leisure and entertainment, and not for financial activities.
Based on the report and our investigation, we nullified your Blackjack game winnings from the mentioned dates, amounting to $15,950. Your access to live games of any provider on our site is now restricted; any further violations will lead to account blocking and fund confiscation.
I'm not convinced I breached the rules, and I think the seizure of such a large sum is bogus. Although you have the authority to limit access, confiscating winnings due to a lucky run hardly seems fair. I was significantly up in blackjack over those 4 days, with an 8% Return on Investment, which is quite impossible without using some kind of strategy. I therefore demand the return of my winnings.
Forum members expressed outrage about the supposed illegal seizure of funds, arguing that if the casino didn't like a player's style, they should kick them out immediately, not enforce penalties retrospectively.
But PokerDom stepped up and reconsidered their decision, returning the player's winnings in full. As an olive branch, they also hosted a freeroll with a 100,000 ruble guarantee to make amends.
Alright folks, it pays to stand up for yourself. The forum once again proved it stands by its players, from newbies to high-stakes gamblers. Pokerdom reviewed its decision, decided not to bow to the game provider's demands, and will absorb any losses associated with it. We've shared our decision with Evolution Gaming.
To prevent similar situations in the future, existing rules about live casino play will be reviewed and updated with clear descriptions of prohibitions and sanctions for card counting.
Thanks for your feedback, whether it was brutal or soft. As a token of appreciation, we're hosting a special GipsyTeam freeroll today at 20:00 MSK with a prize pool of 100,000 rubles - no re-buys or add-ons. The promotion code to join will be published in the official Pokerdom thread 15 minutes before the start time.We're also going to have a chat with the security team shortly.
And that wraps up this saga for "switch." Pokerdom showed that they value the community's opinion and are willing to reconsider their decisions.
By the way, don't forget about our exclusive freerolls every Wednesday and Saturday for players from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan on Pokerdom.
I'm playing poker at the casino, despite the controversy surrounding PokerDom and the allegations of them confiscating winnings. However, it seems that PokerDom has Reviewed its decision and returned a player's winnings after accusations, which can be seen as an inspiration for standing up for oneself in casino-and-gambling matters, particularly when playing casino-games like poker.
