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[mc mcg77 WANTED $13 Outlaw]

Hi Folks,

I was recently playing a session on one of the online casinos I frequent. I made a withdrawal that was canceled and I withdrew again. Essentially I was paid into my bank twice for this withdrawal. This was a few weeks ago, I just received a mail asking me to deposit this amount and tell them so they can take it back.To be fair it was not my error would you pay it back? Is it bad Karma or robbery to keep it? What do you think?

If it makes  a difference the amount is 1500Euro which hit my bank account twice as opposed to once, I didn’t notice this but I guess fair is fair and this casino has always been fair with me so I should give it back.

[Seedy WANTED $1,247 Sheriff]

I dont think they should just ask you to give it back it was their mistake the least they could do would be say deposit it back and put say a 10x wagering on it or something.

[Biohazard WANTED $675 Outlaw]

Plenty of people on here will tell you to keep it. For me, ethically, I would give it back, if the casino has been fair with me.

[PsychicSnail WANTED $111 Outlaw]

I believe you are legally required to return the money, although I can’t find a source to reference. If it was just a tenner, then you would probably get away with it as the casino probably wouldn’t be arsed to chase it. Not the case for 1500e though.

[ce centipede WANTED $36 Outlaw]

I agree with seedy that they should have at least offered you something for giving the money back to them. like a really decent deposit bonus, or at the very least 100 free spins on £1 or £2 stake.

If they dont offer anything, I would put the 1500 on the next horse you see at Evens, if it wins pay the money back and still have 1500 for yourself, if it loses say sayonara to the casino.

or spend the 1500 on a holiday and send the casino a selfie of you in the sun saying cheers with a beer in hand

[Seedy WANTED $1,247 Sheriff]

centipede wrote:

I agree with seedy that they should have at least offered you something for giving the money back to them. like a really decent deposit bonus, or at the very least 100 free spins on £1 or £2 stake.

If they dont offer anything, I would put the 1500 on the next horse you see at Evens, if it wins pay the money back and still have 1500 for yourself, if it loses say sayonara to the casino.

or spend the 1500 on a holiday and send the casino a selfie of you in the sun saying cheers with a beer in hand

The selfie idea ?????????

[ce centipede WANTED $36 Outlaw]

PsychicSnail wrote:

I believe you are legally required to return the money, although I can’t find a source to reference. If it was just a tenner, then you would probably get away with it as the casino probably wouldn’t be arsed to chase it. Not the case for 1500e though.

youre probably right.

In my days in the bookies though ive seen people being overpaid, and once the transaction is complete and the cash has been handed even if they have realised they have made a mistake they dont ask for it back?

I suppose its a bit different, because if the customer says you didnt over pay them, then you probably cant physically prove any amount that you gave as on CCTV it will just be visiblenotes but wouldnt be able to see how many. whereas you cant disguise it by bank transfer

[Eightblack WANTED $446 Outlaw]

Biohazard wrote:

Plenty of people on here will tell you to keep it. For me, ethically, I would give it back, if the casino has been fair with me.

I am one of those people lol, fuck em man keep it, they’d keep your deposit if something fucked up there end, happy days

[Haz40 WANTED $1,167 Outlaw]

Don’t think i even need to say what I’d do. ??

[Nialld17 WANTED $15 Outlaw]

By law you ARE allowed to keep it.. it’s the accountant emailing you as they messed up, they will be in trouble not you..

[ce centipede WANTED $36 Outlaw]

Nialld17 wrote:

By law you ARE allowed to keep it.. it’s the accountant emailing you as they messed up, they will be in trouble not you..

This isnt the case if a bank was to over pay you. I remember a few years ago a story in the newspaper about a couple who applied for a 4k loan, only to find the bank paid them 4 mill by accident. they managed to get it out and get the fuk out the country never to be seen again the last I checked!

I also just found this link, which may apply?

https://www.money.co.uk/guides/can-you-keep-money-accidentally-paid-into-your-bank-account.htm

[ce centipede WANTED $36 Outlaw]

In a nutshell, no. Legally, if a sum of money is accidentally paid into your bank or savings account and you know it doesn’t belong to you, then you must pay it back.
Why you cannot keep it
Keeping any money wrongly credited to your account could lead to you being charged with retaining wrongful credit’ under the Theft Act 1968.
You could be guilty of an offence if a wrongful credit is made to your account and:

You know the credit has been made incorrectly
You don’t take steps to to cancel the credit

 

quoted from the link

[ce centipede WANTED $36 Outlaw]

and just for a laugh, the link to the 4 million overpayment lol

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/may/21/new-zealand-millionaires-flee-westpac

[Haz40 WANTED $1,167 Outlaw]

centipede wrote:

In a nutshell, no. Legally, if a sum of money is accidentally paid into your bank or savings account and you know it doesn’t belong to you, then you must pay it back. Why you cannot keep it
Keeping any money wrongly credited to your account could lead to you being charged with retaining wrongful credit’ under the Theft Act 1968.
You could be guilty of an offence if a wrongful credit is made to your account and:

You know the credit has been made incorrectly
You don’t take steps to to cancel the credit

 

quoted from the link

Cost of chasing the money if the player kept it ? Letters calls administration solicitors court costs. Would they pursue trying to reclaim the money.

[Biohazard WANTED $675 Outlaw]

See, if it was LeoVegas, I’d keep it no question as they’ve fully dicked me before.

But Grosvenor, Casumo or Videoslots, they’ve always been good to me. I wouldn’t feel right keeping it. Mistakes happen.

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