Chipstars Casino - A conta do jogador foi encerrada.

Good afternoon, I played at this casino for a few days (Black Jack and sports) and managed to win a certain amount. Then I requested the withdrawal, the casino asked me for the documents for verification, I sent all the original documents and data requested. Then they asked for a notarized document, which I refused because I had already sent the original document, I thought it was suspicious to send a notarized document and that I could send the case to the police for investigation. After that I received an e-mail saying that my account had been closed and only with a certified copy of my ID could I change the verdict.

Boa tarde, joguei por uns dias nesse cassino ( joguei Black Jack e em esportes) consegui ganhar um certo valor. Então solicitei o saque, o cassino me pediu os documentos para a verificação, eu enviei todos os documentos originais e dados solicitados. Então pediram um documento autenticado, onde me neguei pois já havia mandado o documento original, achei suspeito enviar um documento autenticado e que poderia enviar o caso pra polícia para ter uma apuração. Após isso recebi um e-mail dizendo que minha conta foi encerrada e só com a cópia autenticada da minha identidade poderia mudar o veredito.

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Dear elifazgui,

Thank you very much for submitting your complaint. I’m sorry to hear about your problem.

Please understand that KYC (Know Your Customer) verification is a very important and essential process, during which the casino makes sure that the money is sent to the rightful owner. As they don't have the luxury of being able to physically see all of the players and check their identification and documents, this is the only way gambling establishments can complete the verification procedures. None of the serious and licensed casinos takes KYC lightly, and they might need some documents to be notarized.

• Have you accumulated your winnings with or without an active bonus?
• When was your account blocked?
• Could you please let me know which documents need to be notarized?
• Could you please forward all relevant correspondence between you and the casino to jean.s@casino.guru? If it’s more convenient, you may also post screenshots here.

I hope we will be able to help you resolve this issue. Thank you in advance for your reply.

Best regards,

Jean

Okay, buddy. I know I’m supposed to go through the verification process; I sent all the original documents—I sent my driver’s license (which includes my personal ID card), my ID card, and the other documents and information that were requested. But I refused to have my ID card notarized and sent it back, because there could be risks regarding what might be done with it—I don’t know whose hands my documents will end up in. Here in Brazil, we see a lot of scams carried out in other people’s names. I’ll send you the email conversation I had.

- I didn’t gamble with any bonuses

Bom fia. Sei que devo fazer a verificação, eu mandei todos os documentos originais, enviei minha CNH(carteira de motorista que junto tem o cartão da pessoa física) também enviei o RG (identidade) e outros documentos e dados que foi solicitado. Agora autenticar o RG e enviar eu me neguei, pois pode haver riscos sobre o que irá ser feito com o mesmo, não sei em quais mãos meus documentos estarão. Sendo que aqui no Brasil vemos muitos golpes realizados em nomes de terceiros. Irei te mandar a conversa que tive via e-mail.

- não joguei com bônus

I understand your wariness about not wanting the copy of your ID notarized. It would be good if we knew what the casino thinks about this or if they provided you with an alternative. Have you told the casino about this? What was their response?

After sending the documents and your answers on June 14 to the casino, what was the response to your email? Could you please forward their response to me so I could understand what could be hindering KYC verification?

Could you please clarify if you still have access to your casino account? If it was blocked, please specify the date when it was blocked. If it is still open, then please post a screenshot of your account's verification page so can see which documents are successful or pending.

I understand this may take time, so I appreciate your assistance.

Hi, having to deal with this kind of casino is annoying and very exhausting. I’m thinking of just letting it go and starting to bet only at licensed casinos. But to answer your question: I sent all my original documents, and when they asked for my ID card, I thought it was suspicious and made no sense, since they already had all the original documents—so why would they need a notarized copy? Then I replied that I could contact the police to look into the matter, and the casino blocked me and said they could only reverse their decision if I sent a certified copy of the document.

Ola, ter que lidar com esse tipo de Casino isso é chato e muito cansativo. Estou pensando em deixar pra lá e começar apostar apenas em casino autorizados. Mas respondendo sua pergunta. Eu enviei todos meus documentos originais, e como eles solicitaram meu RG (cartão de identidade) eu achei suspeito e sem sentido, pois todos os documentos originais já estavam com eles, então porque eles iriam precisar de uma cópia autenticada ? Depois eu respondi que poderia acionar a polícia pra verificar o caso, o Casino me bloqueou e disse que só poderia mudar a decisão se eu enviasse a cópia do documento autenticado.

Thank you for your update. I understand your concerns, especially given the prevalence of identity fraud in Brazil. It is reasonable to be cautious when sharing personal documents online.

That said, from the casino's perspective, requesting a notarized (certified) copy of an identification document is not uncommon in enhanced KYC procedures. A notarized copy helps confirm that the copy is a true representation of the original document and provides the casino with a higher level of assurance that the person requesting the withdrawal is the legitimate account holder. This type of verification is typically requested in higher-risk situations or when additional identity confirmation is required.

If your concern is that a notarized copy could be used for fraudulent purposes, it is worth noting that notarization should only be obtained through a physical office with an official, state-authorized notary or another legally recognized authority in your country—not through an unofficial online service or unknown third party. The notary simply verifies that the copy matches the original document; they do not create a new identity document or grant anyone additional rights to use your identity. While no document sharing is entirely without risk, obtaining certification through a licensed public notary is generally considered a secure and standard legal process.

Ultimately, if you decide that you are not comfortable completing the casino's requested verification, we must also respect that decision. However, without cooperating with the KYC requirements, there is unfortunately very little we can do to challenge the casino's position, as player verification is a standard obligation for licensed gambling operators.

If you no longer wish to pursue this complaint, we can close it according to your wishes. Should you later decide to obtain the certified copy and continue the verification process with the casino, you are welcome to reopen this complaint at any time, and we will gladly continue assisting you.

Please let me know how you would like to proceed.

Dear Jean,

We confirm that the requested certified copy of the ID was part of our enhanced KYC procedure in line with our AML obligations.

We only request this type of document when it is absolutely necessary. Our goal is always to keep the KYC process as fast and smooth as possible while complying with our legal and regulatory obligations.

Kind regards,

Chipstars Casino Team

Hi, Jean. Thank you for your excellent explanation; it gave me the confidence to verify my identity and complete the verification process. Dear Chipstars, this is the first time I’ve been asked to verify my identity at a notary’s office, and I didn’t know what to do or what to say. So I apologize for my skepticism.

Olá Jean. Obrigado pela sua excelente explicação, isso me deu confiança em fazer a autenticação da minha identidade para concluir o procedimento de verificação. Cara chipstars, essa é a primeira vez que me solicitam a autenticação em cartório, e eu não soube o que fazer e o que dizer . Então peço desculpas pela desconfiança.

Dear Chipstars Casino,

Thank you for joining in the complaint and providing clarification.

Dear elifazgui,

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Please let me know if you have already received a notarized copy of your ID and have sent it to the casino.

We look forward to your reply.

Good afternoon, everyone. I just sent a copy of my notarized document to Chipstars support, and I’m waiting for a response.

Boa tarde a todos, acabei de enviar para o suporte da chipstars a cópia do meu documento autenticado em cartório, fico no aguardo de uma resposta.

Hi Jean, I just wasted my time going to the notary’s office in my city to have my document notarized, because Chipstars accepted the document but claimed I submitted it late, so they decided to confiscate my winnings. This is completely wrong—Chipstars is acting in bad faith regarding my situation. This shows just how small and dishonest this CASINO is, since they have no integrity and won’t pay me what is rightfully mine.

Olá Jean, apenas perdi meu tempo para ir até ao cartório da minha cidade para fazer a autenticação do meu documento, pois o chipstars aceitou o documento, mas disse que eu enviei atrasado então resolveu confiscar meu lucro, isso está totalmente errado chipstars está agindo de má fé em relação a minha situação. Isso mostra o quão pequeno e falso é esse CASSINO, pois eles não tem honra e não pagam o que é meu por direito.

Also, I've never seen any other casino set a deadline for verification—only Chipstars did that. And they could have mentioned here in this conversation that we had until a certain date to complete the verification, but they didn't say anything.

E outra, nunca vi em nenhum outro cassino validade para fazer a verificação apenas chipstars fez isso. E outra eles poderiam ter avisado aqui nessa conversa que teria até certa data para fazer a verificação e não disseram nada.

Dear elifazgui,

Thank you for your cooperation and for providing all the necessary information. I truly appreciate the time and effort you’ve taken to share everything with us so far.

Your complaint will now move to the next stage of our process and be handled by your dedicated Resolver, Martin, (martin.l@casino.guru). This is a standard step in our procedure, as the Resolver will take over communication with the casino directly and manage your case from this point onward.

No action is required from you right now. Your Resolver will reach out through this thread if any additional details are needed. You can rest assured that your case is in very capable hands.

I wish you the best of luck and hope your case will be resolved to your satisfaction soon.

Kind regards,

Jean

Hello elifazgui,

I am sorry to hear about your troubles. I am Martin and I will be taking care of your complaint from now on. As the first order of business, I would like to invite the Chipstars Casino representative to re-enter the discussion.

Dear casino representative,

please check the case once again and explain the matter to us from your point of view. Could you also confirm whether you are invoking the terms screenshotted below?

If so, I must say the application of the rule seems quite unfortunate. The player was in active contact with the casino during this time, and while the process was delayed, we have not yet received any clarifications or evidence which could prove any bad-faith from the player's side. In case there is more information relevant to the case, please let me know at martin.l@casino.guru.

Thank you in advance for providing us with your view of the issue.

We would like to ask the casino to reply to this complaint. We are extending the timer by 7 days. If the casino fails to respond in the set time frame, we will close the complaint as ‘unresolved’ which may negatively affect its rating.

Dear Martin,

To protect personal data, as well as our internal processes, we have provided the relevant additional information directly to you via email rather than posting it publicly on the forum.

Thank you for your understanding.

Dear casino representative,

thank you for your message, I have replied to your email.

Thank you Martin,

I have replied to your email.

Dear Martin,

I have replied to your email, thank you for your patience and assistance.

Dear casino representative,

thank you for your continued cooperation. I have replied to your email.

Dear elifazgui,

thank you for your patience. We are in direct talks with the casino, I can assure you the matter is progressing.

Thank you for your help. I'm keeping an eye on the situation and waiting for this matter to be resolved.

Obrigado pela ajuda, estou acompanhando e aguardando a resolução desse caso.

Dear Martin,

I have replied to your email.

Dear casino representative,

Thank you for your cooperation and for providing the requested clarification.

Dear elifazgui,

Thank you for your patience throughout our investigation. I understand that this outcome will be disappointing, particularly after you completed the requested verification and waited while we discussed the matter with the casino.

When you submitted the complaint, the issue appeared to concern the verification process and the late submission of your notarized document. However, the casino subsequently provided further information indicating that the decision to void the disputed winnings ultimately heavily relates to an assessment of your e-sports-betting activity.

Unfortunately, Casino Guru specializes in online casino complaints and does not have the necessary expertise or resources to evaluate e-sport bets or any sportsbook activity, including the findings of a sportsbook provider. We are therefore unable to determine fairly whether the casino was justified in voiding the winnings in this case.

I want to emphasize that closing the complaint does not mean that we have decisively concluded that you have breached fair-play principles. It means only that the decisive issue falls outside the area in which we can provide a reliable and impartial assessment.

You may wish to approach one of the following services, which specialize in sports-betting disputes:

https://www.safebettingsites.com/complaints/

https://www.bookmakersreview.com/sportsbook-complaint/

https://www.bookmakers.bet/submit-a-complaint/

https://www.askgamblers.com/submit-complaint

I am sorry that we cannot bring the matter to a substantive conclusion for you. Because we are unable to assess the betting issue properly, we must close the complaint. I hope one of the specialized services above can help you pursue the matter further.

Thank you for your understanding.

Best regards,

Martin