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Accounts, payments and withdrawals

Identity checks, balances, app controls and payment processes. These answers focus on the actual question, with source references and conditions where applicable.

  1. Why does a betting app ask for ID after I have already won?
  2. What's the best way to prove a bookmaker applied the wrong odds?
  3. How can I get a betting account balance refunded after it was closed?
  4. Why is my sports bet withdrawal pending for five days?
  5. What's the best way to check whether a gambling website is licensed in Australia?
  6. What is the difference between a gambling licence and a company registration?
  7. Can a bookmaker change my odds after I press the confirm button?
  8. A Betting App Shows a Win but No Payout
  9. What's the best way to check whether a casino screenshot is fake?
  10. Why did a sportsbook ask for the source of my funds?
  11. What is the best way to dispute a gambling withdrawal fee?
  12. Can a gambling app keep my balance because my card expired?
  13. Can I withdraw to a bank account belonging to a friend?
  14. Why is a sports bet deposit displayed as a different merchant name?
  15. How do I close a gambling account permanently rather than merely log out?
  16. What's the best way to stop gambling adverts appearing after I self-exclude?
  17. Can I ask a bookmaker for all my old bet receipts?
  18. How can I tell whether a betting affiliate link is disguised as an independent review?
  19. Why does a betting app show a different cash-out value every second?
  20. What is the best way to record a problem with geolocation in a licensed betting app?
  21. Can I open a sports betting account using a foreign phone number?
  22. What happens to my account if my sportsbook licence expires?
  23. Can a betting company pay me in crypto instead of the currency shown on my bet slip?
  24. What is the best way to check sports-betting profits for tax records?
  25. What's the best way to avoid gambling apps on a shared family tablet?
  26. Can someone recover money sent to an illegal casino through a chargeback?
  27. How do I recognise a fake betting-site login page?
  28. What's the best method to dispute a betting account's 'duplicate account' closure?