Refusing to pay winnings
I won a few grand here when I've literally lost 6 figures at other bookmakers overs over the last 15 years. Win a little bit and this mob is trying to use any of their terms and conditions to get out of paying. I will give you a full and detailed run down so you can see Im not just some disgruntled staff or a competitor like they've suggested on other terrible reviews here.
Basically I opened an account earlier in Oct 2024. I have banned myself at a few places where I've bet before and these guys had an ad I saw I think it was on Instagram or Facebook from memory. I liked the site and I tried my luck with 500. Didnt win and tried another 500.
I had some luck and I won some bets on the races and then I lobbed it on an NFL game that was about to play at the line because I was home that day and about to watch the game.
I decided to withdraw some money and thats when I was asked for the following (quoted from the email) "Just a quick reminder regarding your recent withdrawal request.
As previously advised, we must routinely check that the account nominated by a customer to receive a withdrawal payment is held in the same name and address that they registered with GetSetBet.
You can help by sending a copy of a recent statement for the account nominated in your withdrawal request."
OK I'd never had to do that before but I sent them what they asked for. When they saw that I had been given funds by someone else they then asked me for a copy of that persons bank statement. At the time I admit I told a small lie saying it was my sister when it was really my missus. I said it was my sister because I hoped they wouldn't make me ask her. I've had my issues with the punt and truth is I probably shouldn't have been punting. I lied to my missus about what the money was for and so to ask for the bank statement she was going to ask why.
This GetSetBet mob wouldn't budge they said I had to get the statement. For all the money I've lost over the years I wasn't going to let around 5k I won I think it was go. So I asked my wife. After a lot of grilling she gave me the statement, it was embarassing and I'm embarassed that gambling has done what it's done to me and my family the lies all that.
I sent them the statement and I figured that would be the end of it and they'd pay me the money. However just today I got this email from them:
"Dear Matthew
I refer to previous email correspondence requesting a copy of your bank statement showing your deposit to GetSetBet, & subsequently a statement from Claire Adams' bank account from which the funds used to make your deposit to GetSetBet, & other operators, was received. Thank you for sending through these statements.
Our review of these statement has determined that your GetSetBet account has been funded by, & operated for the benefit of, someone other than you. This is a breach of our Terms.
Therefore, in accordance with our Terms:
your account will remain deactivated; and
all bets placed by this account have been voided.
Your deposit of $1,000 was returned to you on 23rd October.
If you require further information contact the Compliance Manager at supportATgetsetbet.com.au.
Regards
GetSetBet Management
Gus
GetSetBet"
My money is my wifes money. Someone elses benefit what are you on about its the same pool of money you imbeciles. What sort of disgusting operation are these people running and how can it be allowed. I did some research after this email and so many people have had problems with them. I am raging. I am going to go to Ombudsmen and police and racing authorities if I'm not paid. Hell I'll go on A Current Affair and show them all the money I've lost and I always paid so why dont these pay when they lose?








