Spotting Blacklist Casinos

Customer support

Being able to contact the operator is important, and it should be clear how to do so.

Not only that, but customer support should also be available at most hours of the day, either via email, chat, or phone. Preferably via more than one method.

About us

Would you deposit money to a site that doesn’t tell you who they actually are? We don’t think so.

Casinos that try to hide who owns the brand might try to hide more than just their identity. This is a big red flag.

External reviews

Getting actual proof from other players who have visited and played at the site is a good way to spot a blacklisted casino.

Sites such as Trustpilot, Google ratings, Quora, and even Glassdoor can expose casinos that don’t keep what they promise.

”Shady” Looking Design

Websites that look outdated have poor resolution, or very long loading times should be avoided.

All of the things mentioned suggests that the site might not only have security flaws but that it’s not going to be able to give you a good gaming experience.

Winnings aren’t paid out

Yes, this is a thing. You’ve played, you’ve won, and you’re requesting a withdrawal. All of a sudden, the casino starts delaying things.

Not answering your emails, taking awfully long to process your cashout, or even stating you can’t cash out for some reason.

Yeah, we’d be pissed too.

Spotting Blacklist Casinos – Absent customer support

And speaking on taking long to answer, it might not only be when you need help with a withdrawal.

Generally, long response times or even inexperienced or wrong answers that won’t help are other signs of bad support.

Want to get stuck in a loop of getting tossed around from support agent to support agent? Didn’t think so.

Fraud risk

State-of-the-art firewalls, SSL encryption, and secure servers aren’t cheap, but they are essential for a secure site.

Small, odd-looking gambling sites will cut corners, and they might just do so by gambling with the security of your personal and financial details.

Fraud, Identity theft, and hacking aren’t signs of a good gambling experience!

Spotting Blacklist Casinos – Spammy SMS and Emails

Blacklist casinos will, first and foremost, make sure that you gamble. This means that they’ll ask you to do so, a lot.

This can be in the form of complex bonus offers, or just simply contacting you, saying “how much they miss you.”

The pressure often leads players into gambling for more money than intended.

No legal support

If you end up at a dead-end with the operator, you might want to file a complaint to resolve it.

More often than not, casinos with bad or no licenses will have stayed clear from any third-party companies working with these topics.

Meaning that you’ll be one person fighting a whole company, should you have to.

Proper licensing

There are several different licenses for online gambling available, but not all of them benefit Indian players.

The Malta (MGA) and Curacao licenses are well-known, used by many of the most trustworthy casinos on the market.

Both licenses require license-holders to adhere to stringent requirements for security, responsible gambling, and fairness.

Spotting Blacklist Casinos – Sponsorship

A very good sign that an online casino is legitimate is if they are involved in sponsorships.

Sports teams, competitions, and other companies have a reputation of their own. They only allow legitimate and serious companies to sponsor them.

LeoVegas sponsors Leicester Tigers, while BC.Game sponsors AFA (Argentinian Football Association).

Ambassadors

Just as entities have a reputation, so do people, celebrities in this case. Getting a celebrity to promote your brand is a sure sign of legitimacy.

For example, Jeetwin has Sunny Leone, and Pure Win sponsors St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, among others.

Spotting Blacklist Casinos – 24/7 customer support

Imagine losing your credit card and not being able to call your bank to block it! 24/7 customer support is essential for any serious company that handles money for its customers.

Getting help quickly will not only make for a better gaming experience, but it can also help solve actual problems faster.

Account verification

Although seen as an annoying part of gambling online, account verification is actually a sign of a legitimate casino.

Casinos have to verify their players to ensure no fraud is being made on their site. This includes requesting documents from those playing to confirm their identity.

Spotting Blacklist Casinos – Responsible gambling efforts

Finally, a serious casino cares about you, and they actually want you to have fun.

This is why a responsible and trustworthy casino will make sure that you play in a healthy manner.

They’ll offer responsible gambling tools and options to unsubscribe from promotional communication.

Open job Positions

Really successful and safe casinos are run by serious businesses. This means that they’ll often advertise open positions, and that they also allow for transparency of their workplace (Glassdoor.)

Companies such as Betway, LeoVegas, and Casumo, all have websites advertising new job opportunities.