Player Safety
Casino Blacklist — Operators to Avoid (2026)
A casino lands on our blacklist when the evidence shows it harms players —
missing payouts, confiscated winnings, fake or absent licences, predatory bonus terms
or accepting self-excluded players. Every entry is dated and evidence-led, and we put
player safety first. See
how we rate, and how we handle
complaints.
RoyalSpinX
Added 14 Feb 2026 · Blacklisted
High risk Stalled high-value payouts, predatory bonus traps and an unresponsive support team.
Top issue
Delayed or missing payouts
Withdrawal requests above €1,000 were held as 'pending review' for 30+ days, then cancelled back to the player balance without explanation.
12 complaints logged €18,400 withheld Updated 30 May 2026
LuckyVault 247
Added 22 Jan 2026 · Blacklisted
High risk Unverifiable licensing, weak responsible-gambling controls and reversed withdrawals.
Top issue
No or fake licence
The footer displayed a licence badge that linked to a dead page; the claimed licence number does not appear on the regulator's public register.
9 complaints logged €11,250 withheld Updated 18 May 2026
NeonBet Palace
Added 8 Mar 2026 · Blacklisted
Medium risk Vague terms used to confiscate winnings and stall otherwise valid payouts.
Top issue
Unfair confiscation / T&C clauses
A broad 'irregular play' clause was applied to confiscate a four-figure balance with no betting log provided to justify the decision.
7 complaints logged €6,900 withheld Updated 24 May 2026
GoldRush Casino X
Added 28 Feb 2026 · Blacklisted
High risk Approved winnings left unpaid, no real licence and a complaints process that goes nowhere.
Top issue
Non-payment of winnings
Several documented cases show approved withdrawals that were never paid; balances quietly zeroed after account 'reviews'.
15 complaints logged €27,800 withheld Updated 2 Jun 2026
VegasVault 88
Added 11 Apr 2026 · Blacklisted
Medium risk Bonus terms engineered so winnings are effectively unwithdrawable.
Top issue
Predatory wagering requirements
A 'no deposit' offer carried a 70x wagering requirement and a €50 maximum cashout, terms surfaced only after the bonus was claimed.
6 complaints logged €4,300 withheld Updated 29 May 2026
TitanSpinz
Added 9 Jan 2026 · Blacklisted
High risk Confiscated winnings, marketing to self-excluded players and dead-end support.
Top issue
Unfair confiscation / T&C clauses
Winnings from a documented session were confiscated under a 'multiple accounts' allegation that the player was never shown evidence for.
14 complaints logged €21,600 withheld Updated 7 Jun 2026
CrimsonReel Casino
Added 30 Mar 2026 · Blacklisted
Medium risk Chronically slow payouts with no licensing accountability behind them.
Top issue
Delayed or missing payouts
Standard e-wallet withdrawals advertised as '24 hours' routinely took three to four weeks, with no SLA honoured.
8 complaints logged €9,150 withheld Updated 26 May 2026
18+ · Play responsibly. Entries on this page are illustrative examples of the issues our methodology flags and use fictional operator names.