Kære Pablocarr10,
Casinoet har givet mig beviser, der viser, at du også har tilgået din konto fra ikke-spanske IP-adresser, herunder forbindelser tilknyttet VPN eller lignende software, der maskerede/ændrede din placering. Dette synes at modsige din tidligere udtalelse om, at du ikke havde brugt en VPN eller lignende software.
Desuden, som jeg blev informeret om, og som det tydeligt fremgår af casinoets vilkår og betingelser , er Spanien opført som et land med restriktioner:

Casinoets regler forbyder også brugen af en VPN, proxy eller lignende tjeneste, der maskerer eller manipulerer en spillers faktiske placering:

Når det er sagt, er det endnu ikke tilstrækkeligt påvist, at VPN'en bevidst blev brugt til at omgå territoriale begrænsninger, eller at brugen af den gav dig en urimelig fordel.
Fra et strengt kontraktmæssigt perspektiv havde casinoet grundlag for at handle i henhold til sine regler, hvilket du accepterede, da du oprettede din konto. Dette betyder dog ikke automatisk, at den måde, reglerne blev håndhævet på, var i overensstemmelse med fair og gennemsigtig praksis.
For at kunne vurdere tilgængeligheden af casinoets tjenester uafhængigt, tilgik jeg personligt deres hjemmeside fra en spansk IP-adresse. Jeg var i stand til at tilgå hjemmesiden, oprette en konto og fortsætte med at foretage en indbetaling uden problemer. Jeg blev på intet tidspunkt forhindret i at fortsætte eller aktivt informeret om, at jeg tilgik casinoet fra en begrænset jurisdiktion. Der var ingen geoblokering, registreringsbeskyttelse, indbetalingsbegrænsning eller tydelig meddelelse, der advarede mig om dette.
Dette er en vigtig faktor i min vurdering af sagen. Hvis en person, der opretter forbindelse fra Spanien eller et andet land med restriktioner, kan registrere sig og indbetale uden at skjule eller maskere sin placering, viser den efterfølgende opdagelse af en VPN-forbindelse ikke i sig selv, at VPN'en var nødvendig eller bevidst brugt til at omgå restriktionen.
Selvom spillere naturligvis forventes at gøre sig bekendt med og overholde vilkår og betingelser, forventes casinoer også at implementere rimelige sikkerhedsforanstaltninger for at forhindre beboere i forbudte jurisdiktioner i at registrere sig, indbetale og risikere deres penge. At tillade en spiller at indbetale og spille, men først håndhæve begrænsningen efter gevinster er opnået, skaber en urimelig situation, hvor spillerens tab tilsyneladende ville være blevet accepteret, mens deres gevinster er blevet konfiskeret. Dette er uforeneligt med den fair praksis, vi anbefaler, og som allerede følges af de fleste velrenommerede online casinoer.
Jeg har rejst disse bekymringer over for casinoet og anmodet om yderligere afklaring.
Kære Coins.Game Casino-team,
Tak for din e-mail. Jeg har svaret med flere yderligere spørgsmål og ser frem til at modtage din afklaring.
Dear Pablocarr10,
The casino has provided me with evidence indicating that you accessed your account also from non-Spanish IP addresses, including connections associated with VPN or any similar software that masked/changed your location. This appears to contradict your previous statement that you had not used a VPN or similar software.
Furthermore, as I was informed, and as clearly stated in the casinos Terms and Conditions, Spain is listed as a restricted country:

The casino’s rules also prohibit the use of a VPN, proxy, or similar service that masks or manipulates a player’s actual location:

That being said, it has not yet been sufficiently demonstrated that the VPN was deliberately used to circumvent any territorial restriction or that its use provided you with any unfair advantage.
From a strictly contractual perspective, the casino had grounds to take action under its rules, which you accepted when creating your account. However, this does not automatically mean that the way the rules were enforced was consistent with fair and transparent practices.
To assess the accessibility of the casino’s services independently, I personally accessed its website from a Spanish IP. I was able to access the website, create an account, and proceed with making a deposit without any issues. At no stage was I prevented from continuing or was actively informed that I was accessing the casino from a restricted jurisdiction. There was no geoblocking, registration safeguard, deposit restriction, or clear notification alerting me to this fact.
This is an important factor in my assessment of the matter. If a person connecting from Spain or another restricted country can register and deposit without concealing or masking their location, the subsequent detection of a VPN connection does not, by itself, demonstrate that the VPN was required or deliberately used to bypass the restriction.
While players are naturally expected to familiarize themselves with and comply with the Terms and Conditions, casinos are also expected to implement reasonable safeguards to prevent residents of prohibited jurisdictions from registering, depositing, and risking their funds. Allowing a player to deposit and play, but enforcing the restriction only after winnings have been obtained, creates an unfair situation in which the player’s losses would apparently have been accepted while their winnings are confiscated. This is inconsistent with the fair practices we advocate and which are already followed by most reputable online casinos.
I have raised these concerns with the casino and requested further clarification.
Dear Coins.Game Casino Team,
Thank you for your email. I have responded with several additional questions and look forward to receiving your clarification.
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