So my account got restricted last Friday because of the geolocation issue. They thought I was account sharing and asked me to submit my id and headshot. Its been almost a week and haven't heard anything yet. Everytime i send a message through website or app, they email me a copy back. Has anyone else experienced this or know how long it takes to resolve? I thought about putting a complaint in at bbb.
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I was allowed by DKings to deposit in GA, then I drove up over the Tennessee line and downloaded the app to show I was in TENN and I mad the bet and turned around and came home and watched the game. Then I lost it all on the Chiefs besides a $20 promo bet and they let me get the $20 payout from GA. No problems at all for me about geolocation. They always knew where I was.Comment -
Another thing you want to make sure with geolocation is that you're on WiFi, especially if you're near the border of a State that doesn't allow wagering yet.Comment -
Same here Fandual is more an issue esp on desktop. OP up to a month ago or so DK response time was god awfull like a week + they would even just send me free plays with message sorry for delay. of late though its much better 24-48 hrs. they have good tech and security if you did something wrong they will know esp if they think you are account sharing...thats not just random Geolocation issueComment -
I see FanDuel does list a phone number. Found on Google. But DraftKings does NOT. That seems strange to me. They are competitors.Comment -
So you were account sharing, and it's taking a long time to resolve it? You probably need to re-send documents properly. They answer emails pretty damn quickly. LOL @ putting in a complaint with the BBB. You're going to need to agree that you will be the only one logging into your account amongst other things.Comment -
I had issues with them. Took forever for them to respond to me, I actually finally got someone to respond via Twitter. I opened account in LA deposited and made bets in Indiana and tried to cashout in LA. I did this with bet rivers no problem so i assumed the same. I was told I had to be in IN by dk I was like wtf...anyways they agreed to cut me a check after I bitches enough and I got it a week later.Comment -
Always play with offshore books, USA books are pathetic , high juice , few betting options , terrible customer service , and Government involvedComment -
This thread bothers me. I feel like the OP probably did something wrong such as exactly what he was accused of...On the other hand, would DraftKings have said a word if the account lost? I really like DraftKings so far close to a month now. But, when I see they do not offer a phone number and FanDuel does, something doesn't feel right. I hope it gets worked out for all involved!Comment -
They subscribe to this ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) service https://www.jamsadr.com/adr/contacts
Try them instead of the BBB
Try +1 (877) 659-6066 or 1-800-GAMBLER in NJ/PA.Comment -
Thanks, I guess the other google page was wrong, when it listed no phone no for DK. It's good to see THEY do have one. Must have been a FanDuel supported page as it showed their phone number.Comment -
The bolded Q is immaterial but I can tell you first hand the answer is yes. Had a big losing account, had a friend log in for me 1 time to place a bet... boom. Honestly didn't know it was disallowed when I did it, and I apologized and went through the proper steps (which were a lot) to get the account back.
They don't give 2 shits whether or not you are winning or losing. They are printing money and have to do things by the book. If you think a legal USA Book like DK is going to try not to pay you because you won, even if it was a significant amount of money, you clearly don't know how things work. The people handling payouts have a job and thats to pay you. Security is for security. Nothing more nothing less. There's not an extra job title for someone to try not to pay people. It would go against the entire structure of the company and could only exist in the shady offshore sites which are probably almost every single one of them.
That's also one of the beautiful things about betting legally in the States. If you do somehow get some rogue mistreatment, there is the legal system to get it properly handled. The last thing any of these guys want is to ever make the news. Again, its not a concern and doesn't exist anyways but just think for a couple seconds and look how the operation runs and its pretty clear.Comment -
I'm glad to read this post. You are 100% correct about going by the rules. So far all my bets have been on my desktop computer where I live. Do you think, I would have any problem using my laptop computer at the local mall or elsewhere in Virginia? Would their system possibly even think for a second, I was letting someone else use my account?Comment -
After lots of reading . I found a statement on Google from Draftkings. Someone wanted to know WHY their account had been restricted. DraftKings said that if Someone logs into your account from a different IP ADDRESS, this would cause it. However it went on to say "THE SAME WARNING could be triggered if someone used different computers to log into their account".
If this is only for Draftkings (using a different computer) then I will likely close my account with them. If the same thing is true (using my laptop) to log into my account causes a Restriction with other places. Then I will only use my desktop.
The physical sportsbook is scheduled to open sometime in 2022. The one I have seen so far is Bet Rivers over in Portsmouth, Va. However Norfolk will have a separate one, but I don't know who will operate the sportsbook.Comment -
Dont listen to what people say in public.
I dont even work there, nor have asked, but I am willing to bet a couple of thousand betpoints Draftkings definitely do not have a policy that limits you for using two different devices.
If someone is trying to tell you that, you can also bet it is more than that... something like one of the devices was used for more than one account.
With the new legal market you are going to see a lot of people trying to make multiple accounts to claim multi bonuses. And that will be behind 90% of public claims like that for sure.
Anyway, bottom line, just call that phone number and ask them yourself if its a real worry for you..Comment -
Yeah I've had a DK for a while now from several different devices and no issues, there's no way that's part of their policy.
The issue would arise if they geolocated you on a device in say California one minute and then you login again in New Jersey the next minute - then that gets flagged as multiple people using one account... Or if you use the same device for multiple accounts (obviously)Comment -
They just took the restriction off. I have only used my cellphone and desktop to place bets. Farthest I traveled was 20 miles and I live in middle of the state, so nothing even close to the border. If it wasn't for the bonus, I wouldn't even be touching U.S. books right now, offshore books have better options and less issues.Comment -
So DK was totally wrong about another person using your account???? Or as Optional pointed out is there ANY possibility that either the desktop or the cell phone had more than one account there? I don't mean to be personal, but could someone have used your phone to log into their account? My head is tired of trying to figure this out.Comment -
They would not have cleared him if there was any actual problem like that. I don't think anyway.
It sounds like it was simply an automatic flag triggered, and it took until a human reviewed it to get fixed. Just a guess.
It's really not abnormal for stuff like this to come up with mainstream regulated books. And for it to take a week or so to get fixed. They are under a lot of scrutiny and risk very large fines for breaching license terms. And making sure they are not servicing people out of state is probably one of the tougher ones to police. Each one would take some time to look through the data.Last edited by Optional; 02-23-21, 01:24 AM..Comment -
Some old folks like me, would be through with a place that restricted our account if there was no problem on our end.Comment -
dude your wasting energy worrying about this. Fandaul DK all run by the same state side rules. If security has an issue they can and will suspend account If your inncocent your fine. The Geo location rules always cause issues. Before IL opened it up you would see guys on 90 and 94 just past the Indiana border pulled over betting.
BTW Fandual Geo Location is way more problematic then any other of the 4 in Illinois. On Desktop esp its a major painLast edited by littlekona; 02-23-21, 02:11 PM.Comment -
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