26 a. At Energy we encourage our CLIENTS to enjoy gambling in a responsible manner. However, we do recognise that gambling can become addictive and problematic for some people. To help CLIENTS avoid potential problems, we offer a range of tools that can be used to control play such: different type of limits or short breaks. For more information please see our Responsible Gaming page (link at bottom of page).
b. In order to set or manage the Responsible Gaming limits, CLIENT must log into their Energy account. If a CLIENT finds that controlling their play with the available tools is not sufficient, we recommend that they consider a break or a self-exclusion.
c. Self-exclusion enables a CLIENT to request that we block them from using our services. Self-exclusion can vary in length from six months to indefinite (UK – Gambling Commission) and from 24h to indefinite (International - Malta Gaming Authority).
d. It is the responsibility of the CLIENT to adhere to any self-exclusion agreement, though we are happy to help by blacklisting addresses and devices where possible (please note, this is not always possible due to technical restrictions).
e. The effectiveness of any self-exclusion agreement depends largely on the commitment of the CLIENT to manage their own behaviour. An exclusion will be most effective if a CLIENT will agree to not attempt to register again. Please be advised that exclusion should not be intended to function as a replacement for willpower or as a full guarantee to stop the CLIENT from further gambling.
f. During your self-exclusion period, every attempt will be applied to prevent the CLIENT from creating a duplicate account and any account detected with a clear link to an account under Self-exclusion will be closed upon detection and remaining unused balances will be returned to the original depositing source.
g. By accepting our terms and conditions, the CLIENT acknowledges and confirms that he/she is not excluded at our service. Therefore, no deposits, losses or winnings will be owed/refunded to a CLIENT if associated with a fraudulently created additional/duplicate account, except for remaining unused balances from deposits, which will be refunded in full. To fully investigate such cases, the Responsible Gambling or Fraud Departments are entitled to request additional forms of documentation such ID in hand and phone/voice verification.
h. If the CLIENT is considering self-exclusion, he/she may wish to register with GAMSTOP. GAMSTOP is a free service that enables the CLIENT to self-exclude from all online gambling companies licensed in Great Britain. To find out more and to sign up to GAMSTOP, please visit www.gamstop.co.uk.
i. (I) In case of closed accounts, any remaining balances will only be refunded upon request, and such transactions will incur a 2.50 GBP administrative fee (or equivalent in other currency). If, after 6 months, no refund has been requested, remaining balances will be donated to charity.
(II) In the case of closed accounts subjected to a user defined self-exclusion, any remaining balances will be refunded automatically. In a small number of cases, where restrictions are imposed by payment providers, Energy reserves the right to donate any balances under 1GBP to charity for socially responsible causes. Finally, Energy may ask the excluded customer for additional documents if a refund is not possible back to the same method, that payment was originated from.
j. By playing games or using the gambling services at Energy, CLIENTS acknowledge that they are playing games based on, or betting on events that are subject to, luck and chance, and that through the use of the service and/or software, they are subject to the risk of losing money. Thus, CLIENTS accept that any and all losses suffered are the sole responsibility of the CLIENT.
k. Gambling whilst under the age of 18 is a criminal offense and we take our responsibilities to prevent access for those under the age of 18 very seriously. Manual age verification checks are carried out and whilst we aim to make the process as seamless and unobtrusive as possible it may be that further information will have to be obtained directly from the CLIENT. For CLIENTS aged 18-21 registering from the UK, we require proof-of-age once a customer seeks to deposit, and for CLIENTS aged 18-21 registering from outside of the UK we require proof-of-age documentation to be provided before any withdrawal can be made. If age verification has not been satisfactorily completed within 72 hours, the customer’s account should be frozen and they will not be able to gamble again until age verification is successfully completed.
l. Please note, ‘idle time’ is reached after 40 minutes of no activity, at which point clients will be logged out automatically. It is the responsibility of individual clients to maintain the security of their accounts by making sure that no one else has access to their passwords or login details. We recommend that clients do not leave themselves logged in if their device is potentially accessible by others, especially minors or those with known gambling problems.
m. If at the time of requesting self-exclusion, there are still outstanding bets, where the result is not yet known, then if the bet/s subsequently wins the corresponding sums shall be sent once the event has been settled.
n. Within two days of self-exclusion, the CLIENT will be removed from any direct marketing lists we hold. It is responsibility of the CLIENT to opt out of any marketing communications he/she may receive from a third party or access via social media.
o. If the CLIENT has a reason to believe that a person under the age of eighteen years is accessing our services, please contact us immediately. Our support team can be contacted via phone on +356 9994 5112 (Malta), email; support@energycasino.com or through the LiveChat at our WEBSITE.
p. Our WEBSITES include links to external third-party organisations and information that may be helpful to problematic gamblers. If a CLIENT feels that they might be developing a gambling addiction or problem, we encourage them to consult these resources or to contact us for additional information. In order to protect a vital interest of those affected by problem gambling who are in a critical situation and are expressing suicidal thoughts to our agents via direct communication, we reserve the right to contact relevant local authorities to seek an immediate action.
q. Please be advised that all sensitive data related to a problem gambling or exclusions has to be collected and kept on records to carry out our statutory functions related to affected individuals. Thus, in cases where players' well-being is at stake, Energy will take all possible steps to maintain full compliance with Social Responsibility Code, which could in some cases override the GDPR where necessary.
25 a. Gambling whilst under the age of 18 is a criminal offense and Energy takes the responsibility of preventing access by under 18s very seriously. Electronic age verification checks are carried out and whilst we aim to make the process as seamless and unobtrusive as possible, it is possible that further information will have to be obtained directly from the CLIENT. If age verification has not been satisfactorily completed within 72 hours, the CLIENT’s account will be frozen and therefore will not be able to gamble again until age verification is successfully completed.
b. Energy is committed to ensuring that its CLIENTS gamble in a responsible manner, while acknowledging that gambling can be addictive to some and affect their lives negatively. In view of this, Energy offers various measures to promote responsible gambling practices.
Such measures include: setting limits on deposits, wagers and session times as well as the possibility to self-exclude for both a definite and/or an indefinite period of time. These can be set by the CLIENT through the Website by entering the Responsible Gaming page and/or by sending an email to the Energy customer care team.
c. The CLIENT is able to lock their Account for a defined or undefined period of time when he/she no longer wishes to gamble, play or stake.
d. Energy offers CLIENTS a “time-out” facility for the following durations: 24 hours, one week, one month or another period the CLIENT may reasonably request, up to a maximum of 6 weeks.
e. Energy further allows the CLIENT to self-exclude themselves from their account for a duration of not less than 6 months, and not more than 12 months. This period may, on request, be extended for one or more further periods of at least 6 months each. Once this change has been made to an account for a set period, it will not be possible for the account to be re-opened for any reason before the set period has expired. During the period of self-exclusion, Energy will apply additional measurements in order to prevent the CLIENT from registering new accounts.
f. At the end of this period chosen by the CLIENT, the self-exclusion remains in place if no specific action is taken by the CLIENT to gamble again.
g. By accepting our terms and conditions, the CLIENT acknowledges and confirms that they are not already excluded from Energy’s services. Therefore, no deposits, losses or winnings will be owed/refunded to a CLIENT if they are associated with a fraudulently created additional/duplicate account. To fully investigate such cases Responsible Gambling or Fraud Departments are entitled to request additional forms of documentation, such as ID in hand and phone/voice verification.
h. A cooling off period of 24 hours will be put into effect, should a CLIENT request the raising or removal of limitations or request restrictions of the Account to be made undone. Requests for lower limits or requests for a renewal of the period of exclusion will be actioned immediately.
i. Upon entry into self-exclusion, Energy will automatically refund the remaining account balance.
j. In the case of account closure, the balance will be frozen unless otherwise requested by the CLIENT. Such refunds will incur a 1.35 GBP administrative fee. In addition, all active promotions will be voided.
k. The CLIENT will be removed from any direct marketing lists Energy holds, within two days of a self-exclusion.
l. Any still outstanding bets (where the result is not yet known) at the time of requesting a self-exclusion, will result in the corresponding sums being paid to the CLIENT, after the event has been settled, should the bets result in a win.
m. During the self-exclusion period, every effort will be applied to prevent the CLIENT from creating a duplicate account and any account detected with a clear link to an account under self-exclusion will be closed upon detection and any remaining unused balances will be returned to the original depositing source.
n. If the CLIENT is considering self-exclusion, they may wish to register with GAMSTOP. GAMSTOP is a free service that enables the CLIENT to self-exclude from all online Gambling companies licensed in Great Britain. To find out more and to sign up with GAMSTOP please visit www.gamstop.co.uk.
o. Energy will not be held responsible for GAMSTOP registration issues such as, but not limited to, personal details mismatch. The CLIENT must contact Gamstop directly in order to resolve such issues at www.gamstop.co.uk.
p. The Responsible Gaming page also contains links to external entities and information which can help in cases of addictive gambling. If the CLIENT believes that they might be addicted to gambling, we encourage them to seek help through these areas of our Website and also contact us via email.
q. By entering and playing on our WEBSITE, the CLIENT acknowledges that playing games of chance through the use of the Energy services and/or the software they are under the risk of losing money. It is the CLIENT’S sole responsibility to assume the account losses suffered through the Player’s Account.
r. Energy reserves the right to impose limitations or block any CLIENT’S accounts if suspicions of gambling problems are identified.
s. Please note, an ‘idle time’ is reached after 40 minutes of inactivity, at which point a CLIENT will be logged out automatically. It is the responsibility of individual CLIENTS to maintain the security of their accounts by making sure that no one else has access to their passwords or login details. We recommend that clients do not leave themselves logged in if their device can be potentially accessed by others, especially minors or those with known gambling problems.
t. In the case of protecting vital interests of those affected by problem gambling, who are in a critical situation and are expressing suicidal thoughts to our agents via direct communication, Energy reserves the right to contact the relevant local authorities to seek immediate action.
u. Please be advised that all sensitive data related to problem gambling or exclusions have to be collected and kept on record to carry out our statutory functions related to affected individuals. Thus, in such cases where a CLIENTS’ well-being is at stake, Energy will take all possible steps to maintain full compliance with the Social Responsibility Code, which could in some cases override GDPR where necessary. Energy reserves the right to impose account limitations or account closure should there be any gambling issue recognised in a CLIENTS’ behaviour.